Movie Recommendation: Every Little Step

One thing I try to do, beyond the coaching, the courses, and the music studying, is to watch things and read things that are motivational, to remind me that quitting is not an option no matter how hard it seems sometimes.  It may not be a story about a singer, but a story like this one story which I refuse to tell you about here but implore you go watch because it is incredible and will be the best 13 minutes you’ll spend today.   There is an awful lot of not giving up out there to inspire me.  So, when I saw the first previews for Every Little Step, a documentary about the audition process and cast search for the revival of A Chorus Line on Broadway, I wanted to be first in line for the DVD.  I’m not a dancer but, of course, this doesn’t matter for the film will affect you.  The film not only allows the viewer unprecedented access into the audition process by following a handful of hopefuls from the daunting open call to the final casting, but also nicely weaves in the history of A Chorus Line and how it came to be, with interviews with original directors, music creators and cast members.

From the time I pushed ”play” to the closing credits, I noticed that my stomach was clinched, that I was feeling the adrenaline rush along with the performers on the film, that I was living it with them, because I was and I have.  It’s not just the winning that is so thrilling, but the hope of winning.  It’s not just the performing that is rewarding, but the auditioning and working towards the performance.  One common thread with all of the performers is that they were not going to give up.  No matter what.

For anyone who wishes and dreams for anything in life – go and see this film because it will remind you of this.