A Chorus Line was a vivid part of my high school years. It came to Chicago around the time I was a junior and I went downtown to see it. I bought the album which I still have. A high school classmate, a year ahead of me, got hired for the touring company. When I saw a preview for Every Little Step which the Aspen Filmfest was bringing to Aspen as part of its summer film series, I was immediately interested.
Every Little Step is a documentary which uses the casting of the current revival of A Chorus Line as a vehicle to explore the creation of the original Broadway smash. It is at times touching, heartrending, hilarious, nostalgic and always fascinating. 5 of us went to see it and all 5 came away well-pleased.
Even the technical difficulties which left Paepcke Auditorium with only one projector and Jon Busch scrambling to change reels on that sole projector with as little interruption as possible couldn't dampen our enjoyment of the film. It was actually a novel experience which gave us an opportunity to discuss the film as it was unfolding.
It'll be available in limited release but if it comes to your area and you have the slightest interest in A Chorus Line or in the Broadway audition process, I recommend you see it.
1 comments:
Susan & Bridget,
Thank you so much for this nice write-up... since I am very interested in the success of these films and the enjoyment of our audiences it means a lot that folks can witness great filming and under the technical difficulties still manage to find value in the experience. While Aspen Film strives in every way to make certain that our audiences experience the best in every screening we are not however free from the power of Murphy's law.
I found that this particular film resonates with the power and passion to chase a dream with everything you have and pour your heart into it even in the face of overwhelming odds, judgments and criticisms.
Thank you again for attending!
Yours,
Michael DeVous
Communications Manager
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