How to Dance in Ohio (musical)

How to Dance in Ohio is a musical with music by Jacob Yandura, lyrics and book by Rebekah Greer Melocik. The musical is an adaptation of the 2015 HBO documentary film of the same name. The musical has direction by Sammi Cannold and choreography by Mayte Natalio. It had its world premiere at the Syracuse Stage in September 2022 and is scheduled to transfer to Broadway in November 2023.

How to Dance in Ohio
Broadway Promotional Poster
MusicJacob Yandura
LyricsRebekah Greer Melocik
BookRebekah Greer Melocik
BasisHow to Dance in Ohio
PremiereSeptember 21, 2022: Syracuse Stage
Productions2022 Syracuse

Background

The musical's early stages date back to early 2018 when Harold Prince announced he was working on a musical adaptation of the film.[1] After Prince died in 2019, Sammi Cannold took over as the show's director.

Production history

Syracuse (2022)

The show made its world premiere at Syracuse Stage in September 2022. The cast featured Wilson Jermaine Heredia as Dr. Emilio Amigo, Desmond Luis Edwards as Remy, Amelia Fei as Caroline, Madison Kopec as Marideth, Liam Pearce as Drew, Imani Russell as Mel, Conor Tague as Tommy, Ashley Wool as Jessica, Haven Burton as Terry, Darlesia Cearcy as Johanna, Carlos L. Encinias as Kurt/Rick/Hawkins, Nick Gaswirth as Michael/Derrick, Melina Kalomas as Amy/Shauna, and Marina Pires as Ashley Amigo. The production closed on October 9, 2022[2] due to illness in the cast.

Broadway (2023)

In July 2023, it was announced that the show will transfer to Broadway in the fall of 2023.[3] Most of the Syracuse cast are expected to reprise their roles with Caesar Samayoa joining the cast as Dr. Amigo.[4] Previews are expected to begin on November 15, 2023, with a planned opening for December 10, 2023 at the Belasco Theatre.[5]

Cast and characters
Character First Reading Syracuse[2]
2021 2022
Dr. Emilio Amigo Tony Chiroldes Wilson Jermaine Heredia
Remy Desmond Luis Edwards
Caroline Amelia Fei
Marideth Madison Kopec
Drew Liam Pearce
Mel Imani Russell
Tommy Conor Tague
Jessica Ashley Wool
Terry Haven Burton
Johanna Pearl Ray Sun Darlesia Cearcy
Kurt/Rick/Hawkins Ruben Flores Carlos L. Encinias
Michael/Derrick Nick Gaswirth
Amy/Shauna Jessica Tyler Wright Melina Kalomas
Ashley Amigo Gizel Jiménez Marina Pires

References
  1. Fierberg, Ruthie (29 January 2018). "'Harold Prince at Work on 2 New Shows, Including a How to Dance in Ohio Musical". Playbill. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. "How to Dance in Ohio". Syracuse Stage. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. Paulson, Michael (2023-07-20). "'How to Dance in Ohio,' a Musical, Plans a Fall Broadway Opening". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  4. Culwell-Blovk, Logan (September 27, 2023). "Caesar Samayoa, More Join Cast of Broadway's How to Dance in Ohio".
  5. Culwell-Block, Logan (July 20, 2023). "How to Dance in Ohio Sets Fall Broadway Bow".
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