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How to Dance in Ohio Broadway

How to Dance in Ohio 2023

Run Time:
2 hours and 20 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission
Ages: 6+
Opened: December 10, 2023
Closing: February 11, 2024

How to Dance in Ohio - 2023 Broadway History , Info & More

Experience something remarkable for the whole family! How to Dance in Ohio is a “joyful and uplifting new musical” (Time Out New York) exploring the universal need to connect and the courage it takes to step out into the world. Based on a true story, this “feel-good milestone” (The New York Times) follows a group of young adults and their families navigating change and preparing for a spring formal dance—a rite of passage that breaks open their daily routines in Columbus, Ohio. Starring seven autistic actors, How to Dance in Ohio is “an exuberant coming-of-age musical comedy with a superb cast” (The Wall Street Journal). Don’t miss “Broadway’s most original new musical” (The Daily Beast) this holiday season!


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HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO: EXUBERANCE TRIUMPHS OVER SOCIAL UNEASE
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Meanwhile, the young performers who make up the seven-member core – all of whom self-identify as autistic – do their best to make us, the audience, comfortable. In a prefatory group speech, one performer notes the availability of “cool-down spaces.” All but the most easily triggered playgoer will want to hang in, though, to hear the melodies – buoyant to poignant – that composer Jacob Yandura has set to the text, portions of which have been lifted verbatim from the film.

How to Dance in Ohio
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Directed with sensitivity by Sammi Cannold, How to Dance in Ohio is an underdog itself: a modest production of an original musical that originated in Syracuse, New York, and—like another sincerely inspirational audience-pleaser, Come From Away—rose on its own merits, without big stars, hit songs or well-known pop-culture IP. “Going places / I am going places / There are places I need to be,” sing the actors in the opening number. “But most of the spaces / That I want to get to / Were not designed for me.” Whether it was designed for them or not, they’ve made their own space on Broadway now, and proved that they belong.

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Recorded for Lincoln Center Archives
by Nicole Rosky - February 9, 2024


How to Dance in Ohio, which concludes its Broadway run this Sunday, February 11, 2024, was recorded for the Lincoln Center Theatre on Film and Tape Archives, preserving it to be viewed in the future by theatre professionals.

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Sidney Paterra - February 11, 2024


How to Dance in Ohio will conclude its Broadway run on February 11, 2024, following 27 previews and 72 regular performances at the Belasco Theater.

Photos & Video: TEACHERS NIGHT ON BROADWAY Welcomes 500 NYC Educators
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 2, 2024


Check out photos and video from Teacher's Night on Broadway!

Video: The Cast of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Sings Out at Broadway Sessions
by Ben Cameron - January 27, 2024


Watch video highlights from the cast of How To Dance In Ohio at Broadway Sessions!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO & Mentra to Host Resume Writing Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2024


Broadway's How to Dance in Ohio, inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, and Mentra, a neurodiversity employment network, are partnering to host a Resume Writing Workshop in New York City this month.  

Words From The Wings: Nick Gaswirth of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Shares Backstage Routines, Rituals, and More!
by Stephi Wild - January 26, 2024


As part of our Words From the Wings series, we're chatting with Nick Gaswirth, who is currently appearing in How to Dance in Ohio! Nick told us all about his backstage routines, pre-show rituals, and more!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Announces Broadway Closing Date
by Joshua Wright - January 21, 2024


How to Dance in Ohio will conclude its Broadway run on Sunday, February 11, 2024, following 99 performances (27 previews and 72 regular performances) at the Belasco Theater.

Listen: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Cast Recording is Available Digitally Today
by Stephi Wild - January 19, 2024


The original Broadway cast recording of the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, is available digitally on all platforms. Listen to the full album here!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Launches Partnership with Autistic Theatremakers Alliance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 18, 2024


How to Dance in Ohio is partnering with the Autistic Theatremakers Alliance.

Video: Watch Madison Kopec Sing 'Drift' from HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
by Nicole Rosky - January 9, 2024


How to Dance in Ohio is now running on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre and you can catch a first look at 'Drift' performed by Madison Kopec and the rest of the company below!

Broadway Performer and Symphony Clay Founder Monette McKay Collabs With HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Star On Opening Night Gifts
by A.A. Cristi - January 8, 2024


Broadway performer Monette McKay, whose credits include Come From Away, Memphis, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mamma Mia!, has launched small batch ceramics business, Symphony Clay. Recently, McKay collaborated with her former Come From Away co-star and current How To Dance In Ohio star Caesar Samayoa on custom opening night gifts for the show's company.

Video: Watch 'Waves and Wires' from HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
by Nicole Rosky - January 8, 2024


In this video, watch as  Liam Pearce and the cast of How to Dance in Ohio perform 'Waves and Wires'.

Video: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Cast and Creatives Talk Autism Representation and More on PBS NewsHour
by Stephi Wild - January 8, 2024


Members of the cast and creative team of How to Dance in Ohio recently chatted with PBS NewsHour about the importance of Austism representation on Broadway, and more! Check out the video here!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Cancels Today's Matinee Due to Illness in the Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 3, 2024


How to Dance in Ohio on Broadway has cancelled today's January 3rd matinee due to illness in the company. 

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO's Ashley Wool Shares How Autistic People Can Benefit From A Theatre Education
by Team BWW - January 4, 2024


Ashley Wool is an autistic actor making her Broadway debut in the new musical, How to Dance in Ohio, currently running at the Belasco Theatre. Below, read her first person essay on how arts education helped her navigate the complexities of life on the autism spectrum.

Video: ABC News Goes Behind the Scenes of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 26, 2023


Watch as ABC News goes behind the scenes of the new Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio!

Interview: Meet 13 of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO's Broadway Debuts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 22, 2023


Discover the heartfelt stories of the cast members making their Broadway debut in How to Dance in Ohio. Hear their experiences, reflections, and the significance of this groundbreaking musical.

Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
by Nicole Rosky - December 12, 2023


In this video, watch as we take you to the opening night red carpet for How to Dance in Ohio with special guests, including Paula Abdul, Alex Brightman, Natasha Bedingfield, Sutton Foster, Megan McGinniss, and more!

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
by Nicole Rosky - December 11, 2023


In this video, watch as the whole cast and creative team hits the red carpet before the opening night curtain went up at the Belasco Theatre for How to Dance in Ohio!

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
by Jennifer Broski - December 11, 2023


What happens when you combine heartfelt documentary with big Broadway musical? Something like what is happening eight times a week at the Belasco Theatre, where How to Dance in Ohio just celebrated its opening. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Photos: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Cast and Creative Team Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - December 11, 2023


The Belasco Theatre was the place to be as Broadway celebrated the opening of the final musical of 2023. How to Dance in Ohio – inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name – is now officially open on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos of the company arrivals here!

Review Roundup: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Opens on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - December 10, 2023


How to Dance in Ohio, with book and lyrics by Rebekah Greer Melocik, music by Jacob Yandura, choreography by Mayte Natalio, and direction by Sammi Cannold, opened on Broadway on December 10th at the Belasco Theatre. The musical is inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name. See what the critics had to say!

Video: First Look At HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - December 8, 2023


First look video has been released from the new musical How to Dance in Ohio – inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name – which is set to open this Sunday, December 10 the Belasco Theatre.

Ludacris and Paula Abdul Join HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Producing Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 7, 2023


Multi-Grammy Award winning music icons Ludacris and Paula Abdul have joined P3 Productions, and Tony Award-winning entertainment mini-studio Level Forward, on the producing team of the new Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio.

How to Dance in Ohio FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does How to Dance in Ohio on Broadway have a daily lottery?

Digital Lottery:

Price: $35
Where:  https://rush.telecharge.com/ 
When:  The lottery will open at 12 AM one day before the performance and close at 3 PM. Winners are drawn at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Winners will be notified by email shortly after each drawing and have five hours to claim and purchase tickets online. Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability, and some lottery seats may be partially obstructed. 

How long has How to Dance in Ohio been running on Broadway?
How to Dance in Ohio opened at the Belasco Theatre (Broadway) on Sunday Dec 10, 2023 and has now been running for 1 month.

How to Dance in Ohio History

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How to Dance in Ohio - 2023 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2024 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Rebekah Greer Melocik
2024 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical Liam Pearce
2024 Drama Desk Awards Special Award Authentic Autistic Representation Team

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