An aspiring Midwestern ballerina (Marguerite Hickey) struggles in New York as the only jobs she can get are as chorus performers. Her personal life is equally dismal.
Acting
Marguerite Hickey's raw desperation in ballet auditions
Production
Authentic grimy 80s Manhattan locations
Director
Harry Winer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This TV movie was shot in 18 days on a shoestring budget, with real NYC ballet dancers as extras.
Released the same year as A Chorus Line's film adaptation, it was completely buried—making it a fascinating counter-narrative to Hollywood's glamorized version of struggling artists.
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