How To Dance In Ohio - Syracuse Stage

[BoringBoredBoard40]

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

[DiscoCrows]

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!

[n2nbaby]

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]

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]

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. 

[StardustsChild]

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.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

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]

Posted: 9/21/22 at 11:16am

Performances begin tonight.

[n2nbaby]

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?

"

 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

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]

Posted: 9/27/22 at 2:47pm

https://youtu.be/qZJau0HTC-s

New highlights reel...

[n2nbaby]

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.

[n2nbaby]

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!

[uncageg]

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.

[n2nbaby]

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!

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 10/1/22 at 9:27pm

The show was canceled about 25 minutes after it was supposed to start tonight.

[DiscoCrows]

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?!?

[n2nbaby]

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!”

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 7:53pm

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

[DiscoCrows]

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]

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]

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

[n2nbaby]

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]

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