How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage

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

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.

Is the full cast on the spectrum? I can see the Twitter/TikTokers going crazy if this ever hits Broadway. 

Wow this first look at one of the songs is certainly encouraging, those harmonies at the end blew me away

https://youtu.be/WuFeGb2mpKQ

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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https://youtu.be/qZJau0HTC-s

New highlights reel...

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!

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!

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?!?

Both shows canceled today due to numerous Covid cases in the cast.

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 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.