@offcialzuehan Thanks for the comment, but i know the show quite well. i am old enough to have seen the original on Broadway a few times and a few times since then with revivals. I was talking about a few of the prior comments talk about this Jason Tam audition being from a documentary. I have found my answer and the documentary is called "Every Little Step".
@officialzoehan they are referring to where this clip is from, which is from the documentary " every little step" It was following the auditions of Chorus Line, and those who got the roles. So you are incorrect. and Correct .
I cried in the theater when I first saw the musical, I cried in the movie house for this documentary and now I'm crying in my bedroom. Paul's monologue is classic! And this kid is AMAZING!
And to think that this monologue came entirely from the interview tapes that were used to make "A Chorus Line", and wasn't even changed in any way, shows that some things don't need a good imagination to create...just complete honesty and an open heart.
I have never seen the show, just the film, but I did watch this documentary. As an actor the film rings with such truth, and Jason Tamm's audition is the stuff legends are made of. So glad it was captured here.
This monologue is the epitome of good acting. If I need inspiration, this is where I go. Thank you Jason Tam. You are the reason for my passion for acting.
This is literally THE GREATEST performance I've ever seen of this monologue. I'm sitting here literally crying in front of my computer screen like a crazy person.
Can I just say as a Director. Jason Tam nailed it.... But for all the guys out there (and I dont want to sound rude when I say this) who are self discovering that they are Gay and all that jazz understand that this monologue is truly overdone... Please never do this for an audition, but on the contrary watch how this when you want to see the epidemy of how to connect...
Paul is my favorite character!!!! This guys great! I saw the show once and the Paul was AMAZING! This has to be one of the best and most difficult monologues I've heard. It takes talent to pull this off.
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I am a poor actor at best - so please don't think I am grandstanding -
But I cannot STAND this current trend of taking lines and adding these little stuttering patterns as they do in TV and FILM... this is a TV and Film reading of this monologue. If you watch Sammy Williams, you doesn't say, and...and.. who do I see... my parents.... and I... I ... I freaked... I ... I... I.... I...didn't know what...what what to do.. I mean I.GOD STOP IT PLEASE! This did affect me. Great reserve of emotion
From: Mabul Marulanda. I am an actor from Colombia living in L.A I want to tell you>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations Jason. I had the opportunity to see the movie " every little step" Your audition was marvelous. I was happy and crying at the same time when I was waching your work . Once again congratulations.
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This is not a good display of acting at all. During the entire monologue he's searching for a sort of naturalistic tone. Instead of making it mean something to him, he makes faces and affects his voice with "inflections" that sound "natural." It's wrong. He knows he's acting; he doesn't believe a word he's saying.
@AtLastOnTheGround i think youre entitled to your opinion, but presuming to know what he's thinking, or what he's believing is subjective. are you an acting coach?
No. I know this because I've made this mistake before. I was convinced that I was giving a realistic and good performance, when in reality I was just searching for boring and trivial aspects of life to bring into my acting. (I have brilliant acting teachers Uta Hagen and Sanford Meisner to back me up on my criticism, I'm sure). The playing with the fingers, the stuttering -- It's just not right. Trying to make everything sound "natural" is improper acting technique.
If this was such a bad performance why did he not only land the part but make the director of the show cry.... I think that pannel of judges would know more then you acting teachers after all these guys do this for a career, they saw hundreds of people do this exact same part and heard these lines probably hundreds of times and yet this guy made them cry?.. I'm sorry but that was killer performance.
They took what they were given -- He looks the part, and has a background in theater. This was not a technically correct performance. I don't mean to tear him down, I am saying this because I don't want people thinking that this naturalistic "style" is a good one to use.
Have you seen the full version of the movie that this extract is from?
Its called "every little step" and it is all about the decision and the audition process for this Broadway revival of the show... There is no way that the director would "taken what they were given" they had hundred of people audition all with a very similar look and all with a great ability of dance... they had lots of options for this part and chose this guy beause he did the monologue the best.
I'm not saying your wrong about a naturalistic style being a wrong choice but i;m saying that for some things and some parts it is wanted and needed... this is definatly one of them.
I really want to see this documentary! I have always loved this monologue and this version was just amazing. It made my cry and laugh...I just love it so much. This guy is just phenomenal!
This audition was off the hook! It totally lends credence to what was said in the documentary about coming to the audition with your Broadway ready performance.
@lunab4 b4 I LOVED THAT DOCUMENTARY! I have probably watched it about 8 times now and I know that it will probably be a must have DVD for my collection!
i just look it up. i am so glad he got it, he is excellent. i saw the performace done by another actor here in houston, tx for the tour of it and he was really good as well. i was crying like a baby and so was half the theater. it was so beautiful! such a beuatiful, powerful, and revolutionary monolouge!
good! he was so excellent! i saw ACL in houston a while ago, and i was crying at paul's monolouge. it was good, but nothing like jason's here. i think you'd have to be shy a heart to not let this have an effect on you.
I watched this on DVD and thought this actually happened to him. I cried then watched it again and again and again. I really wish someone would write a part for him in a wonderful movie. I would go to see him over and over. Only one other actor (Kimberly Elise) ever gave me this feeling.
If i didnt know that he was doing a monologue, I would believe every word he said. In drama we are begin to learn how to do monologues.... AND HES SO AMAZING
Thank you so much for posting this. I have been looking to watch this scene again every since I say the film. Could you also post the response by the Director?
oh my gosh. oh my gosh. oh my gosh. this is heartbreaking
cenrockon01 1 week ago
Yeah, i cried
alexandria573 2 weeks ago
Yo This REALLY Helped Me THANKS :{D
CharlieRoj 3 weeks ago
I love him so much! :)
smileymadi4 2 months ago
amazing
swerveon 3 months ago
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He is simply the perfect Paul. When I saw it in the theatre I cried, and I did again after seeing it here,
Wonderful
allourdogs 3 months ago
He is simply the perfect Paul. When I saw it in the theatre I cried, and I did again after seeing it here,
allourdogs 3 months ago 2
@offcialzuehan Thanks for the comment, but i know the show quite well. i am old enough to have seen the original on Broadway a few times and a few times since then with revivals. I was talking about a few of the prior comments talk about this Jason Tam audition being from a documentary. I have found my answer and the documentary is called "Every Little Step".
BSTNADAM 3 months ago
a few people mention "this documentary" in the comments. What documentary? I am lost....Thanks
BSTNADAM 4 months ago
@BSTNADAM its not a documentary, its an audition for A Chorus Line which is a broadway show, this is a monologue within the show
officialzoehan 3 months ago
@officialzoehan they are referring to where this clip is from, which is from the documentary " every little step" It was following the auditions of Chorus Line, and those who got the roles. So you are incorrect. and Correct .
MarilynMonRolePlayin 1 month ago
@BSTNADAM it's called 'Every Little Step'...pretty sure it's on netflix :) hope that helps.
brihow24 2 months ago
so well crafted ugh! love jason
wickedwatwat1 5 months ago 2
wow...this is so good!I wish I could do that! lol
LaDaniellaBella 5 months ago 2
I cried in the theater when I first saw the musical, I cried in the movie house for this documentary and now I'm crying in my bedroom. Paul's monologue is classic! And this kid is AMAZING!
FogBuffy 6 months ago 3
I got news for you: the director isn't reacting just cause that's his job.
I've seen this show... oh, a dozen times?
Jason is nailing it to the wall. Flat. No bubbles.
baylinkdashyt 6 months ago 2
Oh my god, I got CHILLS watching this, jesus christ Jason is talented
xxsinganddancexx 6 months ago 2
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Mamacita861 6 months ago
amazing.
humoroushannah 7 months ago
amazing
carlrob7456 7 months ago
There it is, the humanity that connects us all.
TheSololobo 7 months ago
Oltl
jasperwoods 7 months ago
And to think that this monologue came entirely from the interview tapes that were used to make "A Chorus Line", and wasn't even changed in any way, shows that some things don't need a good imagination to create...just complete honesty and an open heart.
coyotestarrkprimera 9 months ago
Nailed it.
caravaggio31 10 months ago
Hes Hawaiian. ;D hes an awesome theater actor.
halliezmandy 11 months ago 2
he's so amazing!!! fiercee!! i love it!
patrirojas 11 months ago
Cant believe it, i just started to cry!
geerarf 11 months ago
I have never seen the show, just the film, but I did watch this documentary. As an actor the film rings with such truth, and Jason Tamm's audition is the stuff legends are made of. So glad it was captured here.
jaquen1977 11 months ago
....brilliant
dkhgr 1 year ago
This monologue is the epitome of good acting. If I need inspiration, this is where I go. Thank you Jason Tam. You are the reason for my passion for acting.
jamminwithjulia 1 year ago
This is literally THE GREATEST performance I've ever seen of this monologue. I'm sitting here literally crying in front of my computer screen like a crazy person.
wickedphant0m 1 year ago 6
He was totes a shoe in!!! I cant I didnt know Marko from oltl was in a chorus line!!
jessbug4 1 year ago
Totally convinced me. Wow.
magickelfgirl 1 year ago
"SIGN HIM UP!" :D
MajeekProductions 1 year ago
Wow. So much conviction...thanks for reminding me why I love acting.
theBettynFredaffair 1 year ago
I act and ive seen lots of great actors but at the end of your monologue i literally almost cried! great great job
cassiesue123 1 year ago
Really like it!!! Well done!!
adams547 1 year ago
One word - awsome
musodavid 1 year ago
I hate sitting in my arts building's lobby crying when I watch this...
NathanielKnuth 1 year ago
best actor ever
hollaliljuju 1 year ago
Is that Freddie Mercury at the end?
briana887 1 year ago
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful!
Velociactor 1 year ago
very moving rendition
xXxCally93xXx 1 year ago
omg dude im like crying
angeladavis77 1 year ago
i cried
JAdoreEdwardCullen 1 year ago
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jesus christ. He was outstanding!!!
Nf9456 1 year ago
Can I just say as a Director. Jason Tam nailed it.... But for all the guys out there (and I dont want to sound rude when I say this) who are self discovering that they are Gay and all that jazz understand that this monologue is truly overdone... Please never do this for an audition, but on the contrary watch how this when you want to see the epidemy of how to connect...
kjag23 1 year ago
@kjag23 Don't they teach directors how to spell "epitome" anymore?
xclamation 1 year ago 11
@xclamation good one... Noted!
kjag23 1 year ago
Paul is my favorite character!!!! This guys great! I saw the show once and the Paul was AMAZING! This has to be one of the best and most difficult monologues I've heard. It takes talent to pull this off.
BroadwayAtHeart17 1 year ago
HES SOOOO GOOD!!! He makes me wanna cry!!
AlinaCassandraNicole 1 year ago
we love Jason!
dragonboy718 1 year ago
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I am a poor actor at best - so please don't think I am grandstanding -
But I cannot STAND this current trend of taking lines and adding these little stuttering patterns as they do in TV and FILM... this is a TV and Film reading of this monologue. If you watch Sammy Williams, you doesn't say, and...and.. who do I see... my parents.... and I... I ... I freaked... I ... I... I.... I...didn't know what...what what to do.. I mean I.GOD STOP IT PLEASE! This did affect me. Great reserve of emotion
rlee1976 1 year ago
he's too beautiful!
looker768 1 year ago
From: Mabul Marulanda. I am an actor from Colombia living in L.A I want to tell you>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Congratulations Jason. I had the opportunity to see the movie " every little step" Your audition was marvelous. I was happy and crying at the same time when I was waching your work . Once again congratulations.
MMABUL 1 year ago
This guy broke up everyone at the table! People who have heard this lots of times!
TheSpencer1960 1 year ago
Whose the older gentlemen who cries? The one with the glasses wearing an orange shirt? is that the original guy who played Paul?
hahaevan 1 year ago
@hahaevan No, that's Bob Avian. I believe he was the co-choreographer with Michael Bennett for the original production.
ibeatpudding 1 year ago
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This is not a good display of acting at all. During the entire monologue he's searching for a sort of naturalistic tone. Instead of making it mean something to him, he makes faces and affects his voice with "inflections" that sound "natural." It's wrong. He knows he's acting; he doesn't believe a word he's saying.
AtLastOnTheGround 1 year ago
@AtLastOnTheGround i think youre entitled to your opinion, but presuming to know what he's thinking, or what he's believing is subjective. are you an acting coach?
rossle 1 year ago
@rossle
No. I know this because I've made this mistake before. I was convinced that I was giving a realistic and good performance, when in reality I was just searching for boring and trivial aspects of life to bring into my acting. (I have brilliant acting teachers Uta Hagen and Sanford Meisner to back me up on my criticism, I'm sure). The playing with the fingers, the stuttering -- It's just not right. Trying to make everything sound "natural" is improper acting technique.
AtLastOnTheGround 1 year ago
@AtLastOnTheGround
If this was such a bad performance why did he not only land the part but make the director of the show cry.... I think that pannel of judges would know more then you acting teachers after all these guys do this for a career, they saw hundreds of people do this exact same part and heard these lines probably hundreds of times and yet this guy made them cry?.. I'm sorry but that was killer performance.
forrdy101 1 year ago
@forrdy101
They took what they were given -- He looks the part, and has a background in theater. This was not a technically correct performance. I don't mean to tear him down, I am saying this because I don't want people thinking that this naturalistic "style" is a good one to use.
AtLastOnTheGround 1 year ago
@AtLastOnTheGround
Have you seen the full version of the movie that this extract is from?
Its called "every little step" and it is all about the decision and the audition process for this Broadway revival of the show... There is no way that the director would "taken what they were given" they had hundred of people audition all with a very similar look and all with a great ability of dance... they had lots of options for this part and chose this guy beause he did the monologue the best.
forrdy101 1 year ago
@AtLastOnTheGround
I'm not saying your wrong about a naturalistic style being a wrong choice but i;m saying that for some things and some parts it is wanted and needed... this is definatly one of them.
forrdy101 1 year ago
Bravo, loved this so much♥
LiamisOasis 1 year ago
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW wowowowowow, nuff said. ps cute boy too!
jeffmarcowitz 1 year ago
:) that was incredible
8182570 1 year ago
Why wasn't he nominated for a Tony? He's incredible!!!!!!
lf1234 1 year ago
wow.
patebrisee 1 year ago
This a great documentary, I'm glad I got the chance to watch this
ffalover 1 year ago 31
I really want to see this documentary! I have always loved this monologue and this version was just amazing. It made my cry and laugh...I just love it so much. This guy is just phenomenal!
prccgeek 1 year ago
incredible.
mlochoa 1 year ago
the most amazing monologue i have ever seen performed. hands down.
Timthethespian89 1 year ago 2
GREAT!
BetterThanAThesis 1 year ago
this makes me cry every time
lostinwonderland88 1 year ago 2
This audition was off the hook! It totally lends credence to what was said in the documentary about coming to the audition with your Broadway ready performance.
owdowdie 1 year ago
I watched "Every Little Step" last night for the first time. I was riveted by Jason's Tam's audition.
Amazing!!!! Beautiful - just grabs you.
lunab4 1 year ago 2
Me too! Greatest documentary ever, and this was totally one of the best parts. Fan-freaking-tastic.
caymansings 1 year ago 2
@lunab4 I LOVE DOCUMENTARY! I have probably watched it about 8 times now and it will probably be one of my must have DVD's in my library.
owdowdie 1 year ago
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@lunab4 b4 I LOVED THAT DOCUMENTARY! I have probably watched it about 8 times now and I know that it will probably be a must have DVD for my collection!
owdowdie 1 year ago
that was amazing. wow.
jastully 1 year ago
Jason is SO AMAZING!! I could watch this over and over and still cry every single damn time. INCREDIBLE!
shutterbug93 1 year ago 46
Now THAT is acting!
simdoubleD 2 years ago
omg every time i watch this i cry its so incredible!!!
ladynredpow 2 years ago
Has anyone found a video of him performing live on broadway playing Paul because i can't.
RandomProductions106 2 years ago
Totally random observation, but he has beautiful hands. It almost creates more sympathy for his character somehow, beyond his fantastic performance.
moskva40 2 years ago
this is beautiful. sorry if this is a stupid question, but did he get the part? i hope so, because this was so incredibly done!
txtexasgurl 2 years ago
i just look it up. i am so glad he got it, he is excellent. i saw the performace done by another actor here in houston, tx for the tour of it and he was really good as well. i was crying like a baby and so was half the theater. it was so beautiful! such a beuatiful, powerful, and revolutionary monolouge!
txtexasgurl 2 years ago
lol sorry i didnt see someone had replied to you
angelsolaris23 2 years ago
yeah he did, cuz he made them cry!!!!! he was the ONLY good 1 from what i saw...hes just gr8!
sofiasunshine 2 years ago
he did! this is form the documentary 'every little step'
rmines17 2 years ago
good! he was so excellent! i saw ACL in houston a while ago, and i was crying at paul's monolouge. it was good, but nothing like jason's here. i think you'd have to be shy a heart to not let this have an effect on you.
txtexasgurl 2 years ago
ya, he did :-)
longroadstudio 2 years ago
He did!! Jason Tam is such a talent. Watch the entire piece on "Every Little Step" available on DVD or a torrent. =) Enjoy
angelsolaris23 2 years ago
Jason Tam is absolutely amazing. Incredible.
pinoydramaacademy 2 years ago
he is phenomenal...saw him when he played this part, it was amazing, i had goosebumps
itsmda 2 years ago
I watched this on DVD and thought this actually happened to him. I cried then watched it again and again and again. I really wish someone would write a part for him in a wonderful movie. I would go to see him over and over. Only one other actor (Kimberly Elise) ever gave me this feeling.
ChawampaTuU2009 2 years ago 2
If i didnt know that he was doing a monologue, I would believe every word he said. In drama we are begin to learn how to do monologues.... AND HES SO AMAZING
spritzles 2 years ago
um... utterly amazing!
rrw474 2 years ago
I don't know how he gets that amazing vulnerability.
LiLyHeArTsYoU 2 years ago
This is why I love Jason Tam.
am0911 2 years ago
omggg <33
i freakn love him
makes me tear up everytme
ohxyeahxx 2 years ago
Superb piece of work...thanks for posting
acme11 2 years ago
Jason your great
dragonboy718 2 years ago
ouch, i cried! i think alot of gay men can relate to this. especially in situations like these.
jmvillalpando 2 years ago
this is so amazing! possibly the most touching reading of a monologue i've ever heard ah its great! (':
scoutlulu 2 years ago 2
i <3 jason tam (;
kaitlynlovesJRDR 2 years ago
THIS BOY CAN ACT
benjiboi91 2 years ago
oh. my. god.
i cry everytime i hear this monolougue.. but i sobbed during this one. he's great.
carsonmaier14 2 years ago
He is amazing!
ltklo 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this. I have been looking to watch this scene again every since I say the film. Could you also post the response by the Director?
srunger 2 years ago