A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.
Acting
Michael Douglas somehow makes 'cold director' feel vulnerable.
Director
Richard Attenborough
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original Broadway cast recording is still the best-selling cast album of all time — this film version, not so much.
Attenborough's decision to 'open up' the stage show with flashbacks and locations remains controversial; purists still rage in theatre chatrooms.
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