Gotta Dance

Pre-Broadway tryout

In 2008 the documentary Gotta Dance proved that you're never too old to bust some moves! The movie followed the extraordinary and inspiring story of The NETsationals, a team of venerable ladies and gents who were assembled into the NBA's first ever Senior hip-hop dance troupe. Now the film-maker behind the project, Dori Berinstein, has joined forces with an all-star Broadway team to bring Gotta Dance to the stage, with veteran acting talent Lillias White, Stephanie Powers and Andre De Shields in the lead roles!

This brand new musical, which premieres in Chicago this December ahead of a planned Broadway run, was one of the last projects to be worked on by composer Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line) before his death in 2012. The score was subsequently completed by Martin Sklar (Elf) and boasts a book by Chad Beguelin (Aladdin) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). The Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, the man who helmed one of Broadway biggest recent hits - Kinky Boots - is directing.

What is Gotta Dance About?

The New Jersey Nets basketball team already have a professional dance troupe and cheerleaders to entertain the crowds at half-time, but now they're looking for something a little different - a senior citizens dance troupe! A team of 60 and 70 year olds are assembled, and the race is on to see if they can master the hip-hop moves needed to put on a spectacular (and very surprising) Nets halftime show.