I felt that the movie could have been better if there was more focus on Maureen Cummings. Nancy Cummings played an employee who is also Mama Rose in getting her daughter accepted at the American Ballet Academy (fictional New York City dance company). Debra Monk played the mother, Nancy, and she was the best part of the film. The older supporting actors really deserved more attention. Peter Gallagher played the artistic director. Elizabeth Hubbard played Joan Miller, a wealthy New York City socialite. Donna Murphy played a teacher. When it comes to ballet movies, I prefer this one over the Black Swan. It has its moments but isn't as dark. There are notable appearances like Marcia Jean Kurtz who graduated from Juilliard in Ballet and became a great actress. Priscilla Lopez is also there as a choreographer. It's worth watching once. Sir Nicholas Hytner directed this film.
Review of Center Stage
