Английская Википедия:How to Dance in Ohio (musical)

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How to Dance in Ohio is a musical with music by Jacob Yandura, lyrics and book by Rebekah Greer Melocik. Adapted from the 2015 documentary of the same name, the musical was directed by Sammi Cannold, with choreography by Mayte Natalio. Following its world premiere at Syracuse Stage in September 2022, the show transferred to Broadway in November 2023.

Summary

A group of autistic young adults prepare to attend a Spring Formal dance organized by their counselor, Dr. Amigo. While facing different challenges, including ableism, they experience the joys of supporting one another.

Significance

The show is the first Broadway musical to cast autistic actors as autistic characters.

Background

The musical's early stages date back to early 2018 when Harold Prince announced he was working on a musical adaptation of the film. After Prince died in 2019, Sammi Cannold took over as the show's director.

Production history

Syracuse (2022)

The show made its world premiere at Syracuse Stage on September 21, 2022. The cast featured Wilson Jermaine Heredia as Dr. Emilio Amigo, Desmond Luis Edwards as Remy, Amelia Fei as Caroline, Madison Kopec as Marideth, Liam Pearce as Drew, Imani Russell as Mel, Conor Tague as Tommy, Ashley Wool as Jessica, Haven Burton as Terry, Darlesia Cearcy as Johanna, Carlos L. Encinias as Kurt/Rick/Hawkins, Nick Gaswirth as Michael/Derrick, Melina Kalomas as Amy/Shauna, and Marina Pires as Ashley Amigo. The production closed on October 1, 2022 due to illness in the cast.

Broadway (2023)

In July 2023, it was announced that the show will transfer to Broadway in the Fall of 2023. Most of the Syracuse cast reprised their roles, with Caesar Samayoa joining the cast as Dr. Amigo. Previews began on November 15, 2023 and officially opened on December 10, 2023 at the Belasco Theatre, with Paula Abdul and Ludacris joining the producing team led by P3 Productions and entertainment mini-studio Level Forward. The show opened to generally mixed reviews, with critics praising the representation being showcased with the casting of the seven leads, as well as the performances and script. On January 21, 2024, it was announced the show would close on February 11 after 27 previews and 72 performances.

Cast and characters

Character	Syracuse	Broadway
	2022	2023
Dr. Emilio Amigo	Wilson Jermaine Heredia	Caesar Samayoa
Remy	Desmond Luis Edwards
Caroline	Amelia Fei
Marideth	Madison Kopec
Drew	Liam Pearce
Mel	Imani Russell
Tommy	Conor Tague
Jessica	Ashley Wool
Terry	Haven Burton
Johanna	Darlesia Cearcy
Kurt/Rick/Hawkins	Carlos L. Encinias
Michael/Derrick	Nick Gaswirth
Amy/Shauna	Melina Kalomas
Ashley Amigo	Marina Pires	Cristina Sastre

Songs

Act I

• "Today Is" - Company
• "Under Control" - Drew, Group
• "The How-To's" - Dr. Amigo, Johanna, Terry, Michael, Kurt, Amy
• "How to Dance in Ohio" - Dr. Amigo, Group
• "Unlikely Animals" - Marideth
• "Butterflies" - Group, Dr. Amigo, Ashley
• "Slow Dancing" - Caroline, Group
• "Hello, How Are You?" - Dr. Amigo, Rick, Shauna, Ashley
• "Come Home, Recover" - Ashley
• "Getting Ready for the Dance" - Johanna, Terry
• "Waves and Wires" - Drew, Company

Act II

• "Drift" - Marideth, Group
• "Terminally Human" - Dr. Amigo
• "So Much in Common" - Group
• "So Much in Common (Reprise)"/"Chevy Silverado"/"Admissions" - Jessica, Tommy, Drew
• "Reincarnation" - Mel, Ashley
• "Two Steps Backwards" - Group
• "Nothing at All" - Remy, Group
• "The Amigo Spring Formal" - Dr. Amigo, Johanna, Terry, Michael, Kurt, Ashley
• "Building Momentum" - Drew
• "The Second Chance Dance" - Company
• "Finale" - Company

Recording

The original Broadway cast album was released to streaming platforms on January 19, 2024. The songs "Under Control", "Getting Ready for the Dance", "So Much in Common", and "Building Momentum" had previously been released as a September 2023 EP.

See also

• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - both the book and the Tony Award-winning play adaptation also about an autistic person

External links

• Official Website