It all started the day she came
across an audition notice for
the New Jersey Nets, who were
seeking to create a rather unique
dance team – one that featured
senior citizen dancers. The docu-
mentary filmmaker grabbed her
camera and went to the audi-
tions at the headquarters of the
Nets, who gave her permission
to shoot and granted her access
to whatever she needed.
The story was originally told in
Berinstein’s documentary Gotta
Dance, and has since developed
into Half Time – a musical having
its East Coast premiere at Paper
Mill Playhouse in Millburn now
through July 1st.
“In the beginning, it was very
clear to me that by shooting the
documentary I was laying the
ground work for a Broadway
show,” explained Berinstein. “I
wanted this very much to be a
documentary film that captured
the real story, but, at the same
time, I wanted for this to make
its way to the stage because it
sang to me. It was about singing
Watch the trailer for Gotta Dance
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