Every Little Step

Every Little Step works as a real life companion piece to both the original Broadway production of A Chorus Line, and it's recent revival. As we learn in this documentary, the show itself was based on the real life stories of Broadway performers, some of whom actually appeared in the original Broadway production. This film follows the casting process for the recent Broadway revival, and like the Broadway productions contains much pain, drama, and joy. The film takes us from the beginning of the casting process until the final cuts are made months later, and I personally found myself rooting for my favorites to make it to the final cast. The film also contains both archival audio and video footage of original Director/Choreographer Michael Bennett, as well as recent interview footage with Donna McKechnie, star of the original production. The footage with Mr. Bennett was extremely illuminating as to the genesis of the show, and, poignant, considering his untimely death. I must admit that I never saw either the original or revived show, and this fact didn't prevent me from enjoying the documentary immensely. If you saw, and especially if you loved the show, you will certainly appreciate seeing these aspiring Broadway stars as they strive to see their names in lights. As a documentary it is, one singular sensation.

Rating - 3 1/2 Stars