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!
“An object at rest stays at rest,” Liam sings in his final song, “Building Momentum,” which is a song about crafting one’s own destiny, the future that makes sense to you. And in the decisions and end-points of the characters on stage—and in their final rock-out dance and singing—that is the emphatic common theme. The song is not a plea for understanding and acceptance of any kind. It is, like the rest of How to Dance in Ohio, a funny, joyful, and cheering assertion of both diversity and self-determination.
Characters have been invented, as have subplots about divorce, deaths, career dilemmas, and college acceptances. Anxiety is in the air as the group prepares for the prom and deals with daily life — from hygiene to personal safety to decisions about college. A countdown clock ticks down days on the set, where letters are scattered, alphabet soup-style. Presumably, it’s a peek at neurodiverse brains. Some of the narrative embroidery works, and some gets knotted.
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.
2023 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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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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