How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#1How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/13/22 at 2:34pm
Starts previews next week, anyone else planning to go?
Syracuse is a bit far from the city to make a day trip of it but this certainly seems interesting, I feel like I saw Hal Prince was attached to it at some point before he died?
Anyone have any buzz on this....
https://www.syracusestage.org/ohio
#2How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/13/22 at 3:14pm
One of their lead producers was mentored by Hal & is a recipient of the Prince Fellowship award I believe. This in my opinion has commercial prospects. Haven’t seen anything from the show yet but I’ve heard good things and it all around seems like a really warm and endearing piece!
#3How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/13/22 at 3:15pm
I do two to three day trips from Syracuse a month, day trips are possible!
I would like to see this while it is here, will report back if I’m able to.
BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#4How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/13/22 at 3:45pm
n2nbaby said: "I do two to three day trips from Syracuse a month, day trips are possible!
I would like to see this while it is here, will report back if I’m able to."
how may I asked would be the best way to get up there without breaking the bank?
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#5How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/13/22 at 8:16pm
Is the full cast on the spectrum? I can see the Twitter/TikTokers going crazy if this ever hits Broadway.
#6How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/17/22 at 4:48pm
RippedMan said: "Is the full cast on the spectrum? I can see the Twitter/TikTokers going crazy if this ever hits Broadway."
Yes, they explicitly looked for performers on the autistic spectrum. They have also had ASD creative consultants and sensitivity readers throughout the entire process.
"Life is already so dark. If you have got the talent to make it brighter and bring people hope & joy, why would you withhold that?"
BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#7How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/19/22 at 2:50pm
Wow this first look at one of the songs is certainly encouraging, those harmonies at the end blew me away
https://youtu.be/WuFeGb2mpKQ
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#9How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/21/22 at 12:23pm
BoringBoredBoard40 said: "n2nbaby said: "I do two to three day trips from Syracuse a month, day trips are possible!
I would like to see this while it is here, will report back if I’m able to."
The Greyhound is definitely the easiest! And it’s a cheap Uber to the theatre.
how may I asked would be the best way to get up there without breaking the bank?
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BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#10How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/27/22 at 2:34pm
anyone have a chance to check this out yet?
Ended up picking up a ticket for the last weekend
UpstateNYGuy
Swing Joined: 3/1/17
#11How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/27/22 at 2:47pm
https://youtu.be/qZJau0HTC-s
New highlights reel...
#12How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/27/22 at 10:39pm
I’m going on Friday and will report back! Not crazy about the music I’ve heard, but we shall see.
#13How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/27/22 at 10:40pm
BoringBoredBoard40 said: "anyone have a chance to check this out yet?
Ended up picking up a ticket for the last weekend"
If you need any Syracuse recommendations let me know!
#14How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 9/28/22 at 12:11pm
Just saw the "first look". That song alone made me want to see this. Would love it if they brought this into NYC.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#15How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/1/22 at 12:45am
I saw this tonight and mostly enjoyed myself, but it needs a lot of work if it has plans for Broadway.
It has great bones but there are two major things that need to be addressed.
1. The length. This show is far too long for what it is. With intermission it ran about 2 hrs and 35 minutes tonight. There is A LOT if padding and subplots that either don’t go anywhere or are uninteresting. I think they really wanted to give everyone their own “major” storyline and it just didn’t work. I think there is a REALLY great 100’ish minute one act musical here. Also, for a show that is so long, it is really missing a BIG emotional moment (see something like Unruly Heart from The Prom, a musical that was even referenced in the show).
2. The ending. It just kind of fizzles out. It needs to end leaving you on a high. Instead we got some subpar choreography and it just kind of ends. It felt like they had no idea how they wanted to end it.
How to Dance in Ohio was sweet and enjoyable. I would give it a solid B right now and I’m curious to see what work (if any) they do and what happens with it. It has SO MUCH potential - I hope they take their time and really fine tune it.
I can answer any questions if anyone has any!
#16How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/1/22 at 9:27pm
The show was canceled about 25 minutes after it was supposed to start tonight.
#17How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/2/22 at 2:05am
n2nbaby said: "…it is really missing a BIG emotional moment (see something like Unruly Heart from The Prom, a musical that was even referenced in the show).”
How funny— watching the b-roll I very quickly thought to myself ‘Gee, this is giving off major Prom vibes’, which is great. It’s a fantastic show. How is it referenced?!?
#18How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/2/22 at 7:45am
DiscoCrows said: "n2nbaby said: "…it is really missing a BIG emotional moment (see something like Unruly Heart from The Prom, a musical that was even referenced in the show).”
How funny— watching the b-roll I very quickly thought to myself ‘Gee, this is giving off major Prom vibes’, which is great. It’s a fantastic show. How is it referenced?!?"
When the idea of the dance comes up, one of the students says something like “like the musical The Prom! I love that show!”
#19How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/2/22 at 7:53pm
Both shows canceled today due to numerous Covid cases in the cast.
#20How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/4/22 at 10:16am
Due to the numerous COVID cases in the cast, it has been announced this morning that the remainder of the Syracuse run is cancelled. It played it’s final performance on Saturday, October 1st.
What a bummer— was glad to see it get great notices and I’m very excited for where it goes next. Sending so much love to the cast, crew, and production staff who poured their hearts into this.
BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#21How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/4/22 at 11:18am
So sad to hear and that I guess I will just have to wait til this comes back around again to see it
hope everyones ok
myfaultifear
Swing Joined: 12/27/14
#22How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/12/22 at 6:12pm
Here's another song from the show that was just released today if you're interested:
https://www.playbill.com/article/hear-darlesia-cearcy-and-haven-burton-sing-from-new-musical-how-to-dance-in-ohio?fbclid=IwAR3P8p1KH9_uffTWTH4RPbiqI-0_LzMqstzDTJPz9EhEh7s8eXJabhw4AHM
#23How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/12/22 at 8:40pm
myfaultifear said: "Here's another song from the show that was just released today if you're interested:
https://www.playbill.com/article/hear-darlesia-cearcy-and-haven-burton-sing-from-new-musical-how-to-dance-in-ohio?fbclid=IwAR3P8p1KH9_uffTWTH4RPbiqI-0_LzMqstzDTJPz9EhEh7s8eXJabhw4AHM"
This was actually the highlight of the score for me.
BoringBoredBoard40
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
#24How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage
Posted: 10/12/22 at 10:10pm
n2nbaby said: "myfaultifear said: "Here's another song from the show that was just released today if you're interested:
https://www.playbill.com/article/hear-darlesia-cearcy-and-haven-burton-sing-from-new-musical-how-to-dance-in-ohio?fbclid=IwAR3P8p1KH9_uffTWTH4RPbiqI-0_LzMqstzDTJPz9EhEh7s8eXJabhw4AHM"
This was actually the highlight of the score for me."
what a BEAUTIFUL song, even more sad now I didn't get to see it 
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