Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez
- Dec 17, 2025
One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story without betraying it. By leaning harder into the Curtis brothers as the emotional spine, the musical clarifies a distinction that’s always been present in the text but rarely foregrounded this explicitly: Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy are family by blood, bound by obligation and grief; while the Greasers are family by choice, bound by loyalty and survival.
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.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine
- Oct 23, 2025
S.E. Hinton was just fifteen years old when she began her now-seminal novel The Outsiders. Inspired by her experiences growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the book became a defining work of young adult literature and has been taught in middle schools across the country for decades.
Tony Winner Will Brill to Star in New Indie Dark Comedy THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 6, 2025
Tony Award winner Will Brill is set to star in The Musical, a new independent dark comedy now filming in Los Angeles. Brill takes on the lead role of a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher who spirals into chaos after learning his ex-girlfriend is dating his longtime rival, the school principal, played by Rob Lowe.
Stage and Screen Star Linda Lavin Dies at 87
by Stephi Wild
- Dec 30, 2024
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Broadway veteran Linda Lavin has died at age 87, following complications from lung cancer. Read Linda Lavin's obituary here.
Nikki Glaser Heads To The Bushnell This March
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 8, 2024
Comedian Nikki Glaser announced a performance at The Bushnell, with tickets available starting October 11. Discover more about her upcoming show and secure your seats for a night of laughter.
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