As an autistic young adult this made me so happy watching this live and seeing the community I’m a part of getting showcased like this. I’m definitely going to try and audition for the broadway production or the national tour if it happens or possibly a movie adaptation of the musical
there's an EP out now. the full cast album will be out some time in 2024. they're still in previews so they can't record the album until all changes have been finalized.
It was a good performance from a good musical. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Granted I don't know the whole show yet, but I'm curious why whoever was responsible picked this segment to perform. The beginning and end were amazing, but the middle was... meh with maybe the exception of a few dancers (the actors for Mel and Tommy were pretty good there).
As an autistic performer and choreographer, this gives me SO much joy and hope!! I can’t wait until I get to see this show! I know this is jumping the gun, but I can’t lie, I’m also excited for if the licensing is released in a few years to work on a community production! It would be an honor to work on a show that represents people like me with such love and joy. Until then, I’m working on swinging a trip to NYC to see the show!! Thank you for bringing this story to the stage
This is amazing I have autism and I actually know dr amigo and some of the real people from how to dance in Ohio the documentary and I’m so happy that autism is finally getting recognized and so proud of you guys and I actually met one of the cast members of how to dance in Ohio the musical she came to one of are Friday night clubs and I’ve actually been in some of dr amigos plays and I’m actually a actor myself on my RUclips channel I do comedy skits there really good and funny I dance animations all kinds of stuff really 😉🙏🏿👍
I saw this show last week in previews and can not recommend it enough. I spent the evening with tears of joy running down my face as did pretty much everyone sitting around me. The cast is amazing ~ you will fall in love with each of them. I hardly ever see a Broadway show more than once, but I will definitely be going back to OHIO!
My next door neighbor sent me this, as she knows I'm autistic, and this was marvelous in every sense of the word. Keep making this world a more beautiful and amazing place. Much love, respect and kindness to you all!🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️😊🖖Marcus
I feel represented at last now with a show about people on the spectrum such as myself and starting autistic actors in those roles as the young adults. I hope this does well come awards season because if it goes on tour I want to see this show.
I think it's hilarious that they name-dropped Macy's at the Macy's Day Parade- imagine the show's executives and investors all in a meeting and suddenly one of them goes "I know EXACTLY what we need to do" lol
Love this show, and everyone involved with it. I've seen it twice now in previews. The performers are sincere and so honest in their portrayal of the characters. Give it a chance. Good for this team for trying something new instead of another jukebox show. The music in this is gorgeous. Maybe not filled with big, flashy numbers - but so much heart.
Sadly, this will be one of the costliest flops of the season. If this was the best “How to Dance in Ohio” has to offer, then it is a pathetic excuse for a musical. The lyrics are garbage and sound as if they were written by an AI. It also does not help that it feels as if the playwright is infantilizing people with autism. Which is exploitative and offensive. PS: Let me guess, your ticket was comped by the producers?
@@ChienaAvtzon YOU ARE SO MEAN! You are just a hater going around hating perfectly amazing and awesome entertainment! You should apologize to the cast and crew for calling their show garbage and then you need to go be a kinder person in your life!
@@justingreen2432 - Excuse me? I will not apologize for being honest. A show this bad had no business being mounted on Broadway. Shame on every person who exploited these autistic actors. That includes losers like you, who refuse to be critical.
@ChienaAvtzon Are you autistic? From what I've heard, autistic people love the show. I myself am autistic and the songs I've heard from the show resonate.
It's a medley of several songs from the show including Getting Ready for the Dance and Building Momentum. And another song I don't know yet cause they haven't released all the tracks yet and i havnt been able to go see the show
Didn't we just do 'The Prom' , 'Mean Girls', 'Be More Chill' and 'Evan Hansen' in the past few years? This is like the bargain bin discount version. Just because you slap 'identity' on it which lets be real, is not unique or new these days, doesn't make it good and worth a Broadway ticket price. In fact, considering this show does nothing but shove identity front and center, it makes me want to skip it purely based on that to begin with, but the whole 'high school anxiety' thing regardless of who its coming from is so overplayed and overdone it's almost angering that these tropes keep getting funded. And for the love of everything if I hear one more show rhyme 'chance' and 'dance' again I'm going to scream. Nothing here is interesting and the preview box office is already indicating that audiences are over all of this nonsense as well. Ya'll aren't bringing in the ticket buyer. Investors take note...we're tired of this.
I know someone in the show, not well, but I know them and your critique is just going to slide off their back because they are living their dream on Broadway and that amazing. Hate all you want, the music is amazing and so is the message so your petty little insults will fizzle away in the minds of people who really matter. Not you, and your small mind.
Hey lady. You're not helping us. I'm autistic and what you typed is not particularly what we need to hear(or read), be an ally to us or politely move along. Thank you.
I was championing this show, but this does not look good... I have tickets for March, but word of mouth leads me to believe it won't last that long. Representation is great, but if a show still sucks, why would people want to pay to see it?
@@justingreen2432 - I know people who have seen “How to Dance in Ohio”, and apparently it is one of the worst musicals ever mounted on Broadway. They appreciated the sentiment, but felt the material and direction were terrible. Which, at the end of the day, is not good for representation.
@@justingreen2432 - Stop using ad hominem to gaslight me. Trivializing bullying is immature and dangerous. Go watch a proper musical, such as “Fiddler on the Roof” or “Sweeney Todd”, and come back to the majority of the paying audience. There are standards for singing and dancing, and “How to Dance in Ohio” failed to meet those. Just because something is a musical, does not make it any good. Especially, when the producers and marketing team had to purchase fake likes on RUclips. Explain the 215k likes is less than 6.5k people have seen this video?
As an autistic young adult this made me so happy watching this live and seeing the community I’m a part of getting showcased like this. I’m definitely going to try and audition for the broadway production or the national tour if it happens or possibly a movie adaptation of the musical
So will I!
I'm going to audition for the national tour too
I am friends with Dr. Amigo. I am so happy to see his story and his kids’ stories told in this way!
Where’s the cast album?!
there's an EP out now. the full cast album will be out some time in 2024. they're still in previews so they can't record the album until all changes have been finalized.
There’s Desmond Edward’s
2:45 😂😂😂
Woof what was this?? Yikes
It was a good performance from a good musical. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
...a musical lol
@@elizabethfromm7915 - More like the type of musical that causes people to hate musicals.
@@elizabethfromm7915 a crappy musical that will close soon I’m sure
Granted I don't know the whole show yet, but I'm curious why whoever was responsible picked this segment to perform. The beginning and end were amazing, but the middle was... meh with maybe the exception of a few dancers (the actors for Mel and Tommy were pretty good there).
As an autistic performer and choreographer, this gives me SO much joy and hope!! I can’t wait until I get to see this show! I know this is jumping the gun, but I can’t lie, I’m also excited for if the licensing is released in a few years to work on a community production! It would be an honor to work on a show that represents people like me with such love and joy. Until then, I’m working on swinging a trip to NYC to see the show!! Thank you for bringing this story to the stage
This is amazing I have autism and I actually know dr amigo and some of the real people from how to dance in Ohio the documentary and I’m so happy that autism is finally getting recognized and so proud of you guys and I actually met one of the cast members of how to dance in Ohio the musical she came to one of are Friday night clubs and I’ve actually been in some of dr amigos plays and I’m actually a actor myself on my RUclips channel I do comedy skits there really good and funny I dance animations all kinds of stuff really 😉🙏🏿👍
I saw this show last week in previews and can not recommend it enough. I spent the evening with tears of joy running down my face as did pretty much everyone sitting around me. The cast is amazing ~ you will fall in love with each of them. I hardly ever see a Broadway show more than once, but I will definitely be going back to OHIO!
Thank you so much for your wonderful words! This show is so exciting to me!
The most uplifting contemporary musical since THE PROM!!!
My next door neighbor sent me this, as she knows I'm autistic, and this was marvelous in every sense of the word. Keep making this world a more beautiful and amazing place. Much love, respect and kindness to you all!🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️😊🖖Marcus
Look up the song Under Control. The words are so real.
Oh my god I’m actually crying 🥺❤️🥺 I need to see this show so bad
I feel represented at last now with a show about people on the spectrum such as myself and starting autistic actors in those roles as the young adults.
I hope this does well come awards season because if it goes on tour I want to see this show.
My good friend Conor tauge is in this show
I wish I could be friends with the cast members. They seem really nice.
that's awesome!! my friend ashley is in this too!!
I watched the documentary after hearing about this show and cannot wait to see the show ❤
I think it's hilarious that they name-dropped Macy's at the Macy's Day Parade- imagine the show's executives and investors all in a meeting and suddenly one of them goes "I know EXACTLY what we need to do" lol
Love this show, and everyone involved with it. I've seen it twice now in previews. The performers are sincere and so honest in their portrayal of the characters. Give it a chance. Good for this team for trying something new instead of another jukebox show. The music in this is gorgeous. Maybe not filled with big, flashy numbers - but so much heart.
I just saw the documentary this is based on and I was in tears definitely want to see this❤❤❤
So good!! Can’t wait to see this!
I hope this show goes on tour since it closed (wanted to see but couldn't)
My favorite all time broadway musical 🎶
i have autism but sadly i live in europe so i can't go there
Ugh I’m so sad this had to close!
Would love to come see it on Broadway!
I really hope this show just blows up and becomes the next huge hit! Its so good!
Sadly, this will be one of the costliest flops of the season. If this was the best “How to Dance in Ohio” has to offer, then it is a pathetic excuse for a musical. The lyrics are garbage and sound as if they were written by an AI. It also does not help that it feels as if the playwright is infantilizing people with autism. Which is exploitative and offensive.
PS: Let me guess, your ticket was comped by the producers?
@@ChienaAvtzon YOU ARE SO MEAN! You are just a hater going around hating perfectly amazing and awesome entertainment! You should apologize to the cast and crew for calling their show garbage and then you need to go be a kinder person in your life!
@@justingreen2432 - Excuse me? I will not apologize for being honest. A show this bad had no business being mounted on Broadway. Shame on every person who exploited these autistic actors. That includes losers like you, who refuse to be critical.
@ChienaAvtzon Are you autistic? From what I've heard, autistic people love the show. I myself am autistic and the songs I've heard from the show resonate.
@@SimplyGlinda I am autistic and hated it.
What is this song called?
It's a medley of several songs from the show including Getting Ready for the Dance and Building Momentum. And another song I don't know yet cause they haven't released all the tracks yet and i havnt been able to go see the show
Didn't we just do 'The Prom' , 'Mean Girls', 'Be More Chill' and 'Evan Hansen' in the past few years? This is like the bargain bin discount version. Just because you slap 'identity' on it which lets be real, is not unique or new these days, doesn't make it good and worth a Broadway ticket price. In fact, considering this show does nothing but shove identity front and center, it makes me want to skip it purely based on that to begin with, but the whole 'high school anxiety' thing regardless of who its coming from is so overplayed and overdone it's almost angering that these tropes keep getting funded. And for the love of everything if I hear one more show rhyme 'chance' and 'dance' again I'm going to scream. Nothing here is interesting and the preview box office is already indicating that audiences are over all of this nonsense as well. Ya'll aren't bringing in the ticket buyer. Investors take note...we're tired of this.
I know someone in the show, not well, but I know them and your critique is just going to slide off their back because they are living their dream on Broadway and that amazing. Hate all you want, the music is amazing and so is the message so your petty little insults will fizzle away in the minds of people who really matter. Not you, and your small mind.
You sound so bitter, therapy perhaps?
Hey lady. You're not helping us. I'm autistic and what you typed is not particularly what we need to hear(or read), be an ally to us or politely move along. Thank you.
@@BlackkittymomI see we are at a permanent disagreement on this post. Have a wonderful day otherwise. Bye now.
I was championing this show, but this does not look good... I have tickets for March, but word of mouth leads me to believe it won't last that long. Representation is great, but if a show still sucks, why would people want to pay to see it?
Wow. Because it dosnt suck. 😂😂😂
@@justingreen2432 a lot of other people would say otherwise. But you do you.
@@justingreen2432 - I know people who have seen “How to Dance in Ohio”, and apparently it is one of the worst musicals ever mounted on Broadway. They appreciated the sentiment, but felt the material and direction were terrible. Which, at the end of the day, is not good for representation.
@@ChienaAvtzon You say such horrible mean things! Stop bullying people who just love to sing and dance!
@@justingreen2432 - Stop using ad hominem to gaslight me. Trivializing bullying is immature and dangerous.
Go watch a proper musical, such as “Fiddler on the Roof” or “Sweeney Todd”, and come back to the majority of the paying audience. There are standards for singing and dancing, and “How to Dance in Ohio” failed to meet those. Just because something is a musical, does not make it any good. Especially, when the producers and marketing team had to purchase fake likes on RUclips. Explain the 215k likes is less than 6.5k people have seen this video?