HALF TIME is the incredible true story of ten determined dreamers who audition to dance at half time for a major basketball team. They have three things in common: they love to dance, they have something to prove, and they are all over 60 years-old. Only after making the cut do they learn they won’t be dancing tap, salsa or swing—instead, they will bring down the house with a style that is entirely new to them: hip-hop. Along the way through mentorship and friendship they battle self-doubt, stereotypes and even each other for a chance to bust a move at center court in front of 20,000 screaming fans. Together they remind us that in life, when the odds are stacked against you and the challenges seem too great to overcome, it’s not the end of the game—it’s HALF TIME.
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Ten determined dreamers audition to dance at half time for a major basketball team. They have three things in common: they love to dance, they have something to prove, and they are all over 60 years-old. Only after making the cut do they learn they won’t be dancing tap, salsa or swing—instead, they will bring down the house with a style that is entirely new to them: hip-hop. Along the way through mentorship and friendship they battle self-doubt, stereotypes and even each other for a chance to bust a move at center court in front of 20,000 screaming fans.
HALF TIME
A New Musical
Book by CHAD BEGUELIN & BOB MARTIN
Music by MATTHEW SKLAR
Lyrics by NELL BENJAMIN
Additional Music by MARVIN HAMLISCH
Based on the motion picture GOTTA DANCE, directed, written and produced by DORI BERINSTEIN
12F/2M (+ Flexible Ensemble)
Older Characters:
Dorothy / Dottie (F)
Joanne (F)
Bea (F)
Mae (F)
Camilla (F)
Estelle (F)
Fran (F)
Muriel (F)
Ron (M)
Younger Characters:
Tara (F)
Alison Prager (F)
Kendra (F)
Jenny (F)
Anthony (M)
Additional Characters/Ensemble:
Cougarettes
Color Commentator
Announcer 1
Announcer 2
Interviewer
Hype Man
Side Kick
Perky Female Host
Perky Male Host
Back Up Girls
14 Musicians
Piano-Conductor
Reeds 1-3
Trumpet 1-2
Trombone
Keyboard 2
Violin
Cello
Guitar
Bass
Percussion
Drums