A musical centering on a bunch of younger adults with autism is heading to Broadway this fall.

“The way to Dance in Ohio” is predicated on the 2015 documentary by the identical identify, which adopted a bunch of people on the spectrum in Columbus, Ohio as they labored with a psychologist to arrange for a spring formal.

Within the film, which aired on HBO, the group learns in regards to the format of the venue, practices the way to settle for an invite to bounce, the way to contact folks and different social abilities.

The musical premiered at Syracuse Stage in Syracuse, N.Y. in 2022. It options seven actors with autism, who will all be making their Broadway debuts, portraying the real-life younger adults with autism from the documentary.

“‘The way to Dance in Ohio’ is a narrative about folks on the cusp of the subsequent section of their lives, going through down hopes and fears, able to take a momentous first step … and dance,” in keeping with these behind the musical.

The forged will likely be rounded out by Broadway veterans from exhibits like “Les Miserables,” “Younger Frankenstein,” “Shrek the Musical” and others.

“The way to Dance in Ohio” will begin previews on Nov. 15 and open on Dec. 10 on the Belasco Theatre in New York.

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