Broadway's "How to Dance in Ohio" shines a light on autistic stories

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5 ай бұрын

One of Broadway's newest musicals, "How to Dance in Ohio" tells the real-life story of a group of autistic young people who are getting ready for their first formal dance. Based on a documentary with the same title, it follows them as they learn how to dance, find dates, and handle rejection. In a trailblazing first, the autistic characters are all played by autistic actors. Correspondent David Pogue talks with the show's director, Sammi Cannold; and Ashley Wool, Imani Russell and Liam Pearce, three of the show's leads.
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@GamingSaturnMoonManBoy 5 ай бұрын

Autistic person right here! It’s so amazing to see the community I’m a part of showcased/represented in the entertainment industry.

@user-sh4mv3tc3r 4 ай бұрын

It is such a crime that this musical did not have a long run. I cried my eyes out at the end.

@joaovictoripiraja761 5 ай бұрын

I hope to see more autistic stories and actors on Broadway. It has a cultural impact on this awareness process. Also musical theatre is my hyperfocus 😁

@teyahowen 5 ай бұрын

Sameeee

@teyahowen 5 ай бұрын

My special interest is musical theatre and my KZfaq history shows this haha

@joaovictoripiraja761 4 ай бұрын

@@teyahowen Me too! After I arrived from São Paulo when I went to watch Wicked last year, i start to take singing lessons and study really hard. It's been a delightful challenge 😁

@kerryholland4822 2 ай бұрын

Contemporary dance is mine 😅

@noat8306 5 ай бұрын

I am autistic and non-binary, and I think things like this are exactly why good representation is important. I love theater and musicals, and I know I want to work on them in my future career, but I've always felt like I'd have to hide or suppress part of myself to make this dream come true. Seeing this musical live, with characters and actors that are just like me, it hit me like a brick to the face that there's a place for me in the world, that someone like me can live and thrive well into adulthood, that I'll be able to do the same. Everyone deserves that feeling. Everyone on earth deserves to know that there's always a place where they can thrive.

@sc0ville 5 ай бұрын

Notice how the autistic individuals say they're autistic, but the broadcasters keep saying they "have autism". Please start listening to us and the way we talk about ourselves. Autism isn't something we have, like a disease. It's part of who we are.

@sc0ville 5 ай бұрын

@@indeterminateorigin6406 That is what's called internalized ableism.

@leahmoore6820 5 ай бұрын

Masking is exhausting. This is so important. I love what Imani says about being inspiring. They are spot on.

@benkoeberle9510 4 ай бұрын

I just got done watching the documentary from 2015 and then had to come here to see this clip. I think it's great that a show like this has finally come to Broadway. It's about f***ing time! I'm an aspiring actor and performer on the spectrum and with Aspergers myself so this story and subject hits close to home. I've come a long way to get to where I am today - in my personal life and professional life. Best of luck to all of the cast and crew on this production! 🙂

@broadwaymike92 5 ай бұрын

Seeing it today!!! So excited!!

@joanielliott3375 5 ай бұрын

More stories like this! Beautiful! Can’t wait to see the show!

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

Interesting hearing when they were diagnosed - I don't think I was officially diagnosed until I was seven - however my mom knew back in the days of South Carolina ( Where my younger brother was born ) in my toddler and preschool days that I was an individual with autism because I wasn't speaking - she actually took me to a neurologist when I was two and half years old and due to outdated beliefs he refused to give me such a diagnosis - we moved back to San Diego when I was four years old - the so Called experts thought I would never be able to learn how to read or even graduate from High school with a real high school diploma ( Which I did - James Madison High school - class of 2003 - Go WarHawks) I am now 038 ( Soon to be 039 next month ) and have achieved many great things - and I am not done yet.

@steveconn 5 ай бұрын

Amelio also voted most interesting coat in Columbus!

@kevintarallo1749 5 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 😍

@Tiara_Princess7 4 ай бұрын

This is inspiring to me as an autistic person because I never felt comfortable telling others and keep the mask up all the time, but it is nice that autistic people can thrive and get accommodations in theatre and tv shows and hopefully that trend continues.

@renavandewouw4952 5 ай бұрын

excellent! just watched on tv, sharing the video.

@PedroMartinez-tt7lr 5 ай бұрын

Me too!

@taffyallen3642 5 ай бұрын

So awesome! Liam Pierce so proud of you!!

@lorilori3 5 ай бұрын

Love this❣️

@ajaxfightsback1560 5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@emiliobello2538 5 ай бұрын

Hope more shows Orr movies about autism can go big

@mgrmln 5 ай бұрын

So so amazing!

@manuelbello5806 16 күн бұрын

Hope there’s a movie version

@teddyfurstman1997 4 ай бұрын

We saw this show and it’s wonderful. Saw some autistic actors from Actionplay and we also did the Night of too many Stars for HBO Since 2017. We are both Autistic Twins.

@raymonddigiacomo3072 5 ай бұрын

I saw the show, it's wonderful. Heart-warming & very entertaining. Go see it!

@Sunshine-do3yv 5 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC ❤❤❤❤❤❤never stop dancing, bring you. Smiles and you light the wor D!!!?🎵🎼🎶🌠🎵🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌞🌞🌞💐💐💐😂😂😂✨✨✨✨

@wendyowen2915 5 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

very interesting hearing when they all were diagnosed - I don't think I was diagnosed until I was seven - however my mom knew in the days when we lived in South Carolina ( Where my younger brother was born ) in my Toddler and preschool years that I was an individual with autism because I wasn't speaking - she actually took me to a neurologist when I was like two and half years old - but because of outdated beliefs he refused to give me such a diagnosis - we moved back to san diego when I was the age of four years old - the so called experts said I would never learn to read or even graduate from high school with a real high school diploma ( Which I did - James Madison High school - class of 2003 -Go Warhawks ) - I am 038 ( Soon to be 039 next month) and have achieved many great things - but I am not done yet.

@Notcoolmom 5 ай бұрын

1:50 people actually thought that they wouldn’t be able to find enough autistic theatre kids to cast this play???

@marleneiskey 5 ай бұрын

So awesome

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

interesting that's the premise of this musical - I did go to Homecoming dances ( booth my high school and my boyfriend's high school when I was in high school ) Plus Prom ( My Senior - James Madison High school - class of 2003 - Go Warhawks )

@AlexandriaHearn 5 ай бұрын

I legit forced my friend to go with me! I desperately wanted to go to all my school dances ❤

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

also Interesting that 's the permise of this Musical - I did go to my Homecoming dances ( booth my high school and my Boyfriend's high school when I was in high school) Plus Prom ( Senior year - James Madison High school - Class of 2003 -go Warhawks )

@tracycooper1254 5 ай бұрын

This is great and all, but…….please don’t take this example as typical. There are those who don’t speak, can’t speak, or can’t understand language. Those that stem constantly, can’t or won’t make eye contact, that are aggressive, constantly agitated by many, sometimes all sensory inputs, and many other challenges I could list. I am the parent of one of these individuals, and work with many in a school setting. I too love an upbeat story, but please don’t generalize.

@Shweiss4 5 ай бұрын

The thing is many people who generalize autism think of folks who are non-verbal and have other htings in common with your kid. In the show's prologue, they talk about how individual it is for each person.

@jbullthekingofentertainment 5 ай бұрын

Now this is apsoultley amazing I actually have autism and I know dr amigo he’s actually my dr and he’s such a great guy and I know the real people from how to dance in Ohio the documentary I’m actually freinds with some of them like Jessica Remington so anyway I’m so proud of how far autism has come and I’m so proud to be autistic 😉🙏🏿👍❤️

@RocStarr913 5 ай бұрын

As a high-functioning autistic person myself, I really am peeved by how much people are trying to make us into victims and engage in identity politics. We autistic people don’t need to be patronized and othered like little children. What we simply need is help to be more normal and mainstream and be more on par with the neurotypical world so we can survive as adults. Trying to other us does not teach us how to be responsible, productive, self-sufficient members of society.

@Shweiss4 5 ай бұрын

I think you'd really like the show! I saw it Saturday night. The show actually critiques neurotypical folks who make autistic people out to be victims and the autistic characters have a lot of angecy.

@RocStarr913 5 ай бұрын

@@Shweiss4 I appreciate your feedback of the show.

@Shweiss4 5 ай бұрын

Sure! I should also disclose that I'm not autistic so definitely an atuhority, but am neurodivergent FWIW and a lot resonated with me still@@RocStarr913

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

although I went to many dances in high school booth at my high school and my boyfriend's high school - I still wish I would have gotten to go to my senior gradnite - but couldn't because my mom ( Who usually holds high exceptions of me) got all overprotective and told me couldn't go because it was on a boat - oh well, no use living in the past.

@darryldrax606 5 ай бұрын

👍✌️❤️

@mm7846 5 ай бұрын

5:00 I don’t think it makes sense to say it’s other people’s expectations that are the problem. Is it possible to not expect anything from interacting with people? Also, you can’t change other people, you can only control yourself.

@Bubblegum-xm5cg 5 ай бұрын

People expect us to "control" a disability that we can't change, which is the problem.

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

I am a person with autism and I would love to see this musical - however I perfer People first language ( I perfer to be called a person/Individual with autism and not an "Autistic" Person/Individual )

@Bubblegum-xm5cg 5 ай бұрын

It's ok if that is your preference, but the majority of the community prefers identity-first language rather than person-first.

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

Stephen shore "If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism"

@sc0ville 5 ай бұрын

You're misquoting them.

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

I would love to see this Musical and I am a person with autism - I Prefer People First language ( I prefer to be called a person /individual with autism and not an "Autistic" Person/Individual )

@kathrynjones9451 5 ай бұрын

Oh God the work ethic, learn ettiquite 😢

@jjj1951 5 ай бұрын

So on the spectrum; would these performers be considered 'high functioning' since they have the ability to learn dialogue and song lyrics and interact with the other performers?

@evachebishev4339 5 ай бұрын

Hi! So FYI many in the autistic community (myself included) have moved away from “functioning” labels as they are inherently problematic and ableist. Instead, some people prefer saying “low/high support needs” when necessary to distinguish care needs, but in general, it’s not acceptable to categorize people based on how well they’re able to “be useful” to a capitalist society 😊 autism is a spectrum and presents in many ways. Just because someone may seem “high functioning” to others, doesn’t mean their struggles and disability are not 100% as valid as any other autistic person 😊

@ajaxfightsback1560 5 ай бұрын

I can’t speak for the performers but ASD is divided into 3 categories. 1: Requires support 2: Requires substantial support 3: Requires very substantial support From what little information we see in the interviews and clips it is reasonable to assume that the actors range from 1 to 2. But we have no way of knowing unless we ask every actors. If you’re interested in more information on ASD categories I recommend the CDC’s ASD diagnosis criteria page.

@Gryffindorfreak1990 5 ай бұрын

You know what’s also ableist? Outdated and oppressive services created by the feds hopefully they’ll stop tying our services to SSI and Medicaid so we aren’t forced to stay in deplorable conditions, impoverished, and single to keep help!

@RocStarr913 5 ай бұрын

Yea

@Bubblegum-xm5cg 5 ай бұрын

High functioning is not the proper term. The term you're thinking of is low support needs, but even some high support needs people can do those things.

@squidmeta 5 ай бұрын

only in ohio? skibidi? gyatt?

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

People /individuals with autism and also Characters with autism and actors with autism

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

People /individuals with autism - can we please remember the importance of people first language

@sc0ville 5 ай бұрын

You don't speak for the majority of us.

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

Seven People with autism

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

It's Individuals with autism

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

it's People with autism

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

seven people with autism

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

even though I went to many dances in high school booth at my high school and my boyfriend's high school when I was in high school - I still wish I could have got to go to my senior grad nite - but couldn't because my mom ( who usually holds high exceptions ) got all overprotective because it was on a boat - oh well, no use living in the past

@meganchristian7085 5 ай бұрын

It's Individuals with autism