2011 Tony Awards Showcase and Documentary Film Series - Every Little Step

The first ever 2011 Tony Awards Showcase and Documentary Film Series will launch on Monday, May 9th at the Times Square Visitor Center and Mini-Museum (Seventh Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets). Admission to both the Showcase and Film Series are open and free to the public. The 2011 Tony Award Showcase will include historic Tony memorabilia from the past 65 years including costumes on loan from Theatre Development Fund's Costume Collection, an official Tony Awards certificate, Tony Playbills, gala invites, Tony Awards and much more. The exhibit will also feature video footage from current Tony nominated Plays and Musicals as well as interviews with the 2011 Tony Nominees. The Tony Award Documentary Films Series will feature three films that examine what it’s like to be behind-the-scenes on a Tony-eligible Broadway musical. Each screening, which will begin at 6:30 PM, will be followed by a panel discussion with producers, casting directors and talent. (Panelists subject to change) The Film Series is free to the public, and tickets are available through TonyFilmSeries@broadway.org. Every Little Step Follows the real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line. The film also takes a look at the history of the show and the creative minds behind the original and revival Broadway shows. Moderator: John Breglio: Every Little Step executive producer; and producer of the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line Panelists: Baayork Lee: original ’Connie’ from the 1976 Tony Award-winning production of A Chorus Line; and choreographer for the 2006 revival Donna McKechnie: Tony Award-winning actress for her performance as ’Cassie’ in the original 1976 production of A Chorus Line Jay Binder: Casting director for the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line