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Review: THE OUTSIDERS First National Tour Presented by Broadway in Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - Feb 13, 2026

THE OUTSIDERS presents an original and vibrant stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s classic 1967 novel about the conflict between Tulsa teen gangs the Greasers and the Socs (short for socialites). The musical — and particularly director Danya Taymor’s inventive and visually dynamic staging — pulses with youthful energy, but the material doesn’t feel juvenile.

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Belk Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - Feb 9, 2026

Musically and dramatically, THE OUTSIDERS plays like a top-notch chamber version of WEST SIDE STORY: less-heated animosities between the gangs, no symphonic aspirations to the music, and no hormones - none of these Greaser dudes has a girl! But when the music, the jagged choreography, and the special effects get cranked up, the fanaticism of the pre-sold audience is irresistibly contagious.

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Peace Center
by Elizabeth Cortes - Feb 5, 2026

The second most recent winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical is now the most recent one to tour at the Peace Center. The Outsiders, based on the English class classic by S.E. Hinton—and its attending ‘80s movie adaptation by Francis Ford Coppola—has been brought to engaging theatrical life by Adam Rapp, Justin Levine, and folk duo Jamestown Revival.

Trevor Wayne, Jason Schmidt and More Set Final Performances in THE OUTSIDERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026

Final performance dates have been revealed for some members of the original Broadway cast of The Outsiders at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, including Trevor WAyne, Jason Schmidt, and more.

Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS at Playhouse Square are Now on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2026

Single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, are now on sale for its Playhouse Square engagement.

THE OUTSIDERS Recoups on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2026

The Outsiders, which won four Tony Awards in 2024 (including Best Musical), has offically recouped its Broadway investment, becoming the first new musical to do so since & Juliet, which opened in 2022. The Broadway production recouped its $22 million capitalization costs as of the week ending December 28, 2025.

Tony Nominee Sky Lakota-Lynch Will Depart THE OUTSIDERS
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 23, 2026

Sky Lakota-Lynch, who earned Tony and Grammy Award nominations for his performance as “Johnny Cade” in The Outsiders, will play his final performance in the production in 7 weeks on Sunday, March 15. 

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Jan 22, 2026

Memphis may be expecting a snowstorm but The Outsiders: A New Musical is heating things up at the Orpheum! 

HELL’S KITCHEN, THE OUTSIDERS and More Set for Broadway in Portland 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026

Broadway in Portland has unveiled the 2026-2027 season of Broadway shows at Keller Auditorium, including Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen, The Outsiders, and more. 

Tony Award-Winning THE OUTSIDERS Now On Sale At DeVos Performance Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025

The Outsiders will tour to Grand Rapids as part of its national engagement at DeVos Performance Hall. The Tony Award–winning musical is based on the novel by S.E. Hinton.

John Patrick Collins to Step into the Role of 'Bob' in THE OUTSIDERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025

John Patrick Collins, currently a swing in the company of The Outsiders, will assume the role of “Bob” on Broadway.

Tickets on Sale Now for THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at the DeVos Performance Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025

Single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, are on sale now for its DeVos Peformance Hall engagement.

Tickets to THE OUTSIDERS in Chicago on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

Broadway In Chicago has revealed that single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture will go on sale.

Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights for THE OUTSIDERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide secondary stage licensing rights to Adam Rapp, Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine’s musical The Outsiders.

Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 3, 2025

Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.

THE OUTSIDERS National Tour is Coming to The Fabulous Fox This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

THE OUTSIDERS North American tour is coming to The Fabulous Fox. The Outsiders is the winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical.

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Jonathan Netek - Nov 19, 2025

Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola's iconic 1983 film, this Tony-award winning musical features a book by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, music and lyrics by folk band Jamestown Revival’s Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance.

Review Roundup: THE OUTSIDERS Embarks on National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2025

The North American Tour of The Outsiders is now underway. The tour launched at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in September. Read the reviews for the tour so far here!

THE OUTSIDERS Tickets On Sale This Week At The Providence Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical THE OUTSIDERS go on sale October 31 for its Providence Performing Arts Center engagement, running April 14–19, 2026.

THE OUTSIDERS To Make Its Canadian Premiere At The Princess Of Wales Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

Mirvish Productions will present the Canadian premiere of The Outsiders at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre from June 17–July 26, 2026. The Tony Award-winning musical, based on S.E. Hinton’s classic novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film.