The Outsiders (musical)
| The Outsiders | ||
|---|---|---|
Book Adam Rapp | Justin Levine | |
| Basis | The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton The Outsiders by Kathleen Rowell | |
| Premiere | February 19, 2023: La Jolla Playhouse | |
| Productions | 2023 La Jolla Playhouse 2024 Broadway | |
The Outsiders is a 2023 musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance from the folk rock band Jamestown Revival alongside Justin Levine and a book by Adam Rapp and Levine.[1][2] It is based on the novel The Outsiders, first published in 1967 and written by S. E. Hinton, and on its 1983 film adaptation written by Kathleen Rowell and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.[3] In 1990, playwright Christopher Sergel published a straight play version of the story.[4]
The musical is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma during the 1960s and follows the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status: the working-class "Greasers" and the upper-middle-class "Socs" (pronounced /ˈsoʊʃɪz/—short for Socials).[5]
Production history
San Diego (2023)
The musical was originally announced in 2019 and was set to premiere at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago directed by Liesl Tommy with a performance run scheduled from June 20, 2020, until August 2, 2020, that was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] A prior workshop was held in 2022 with Casey Likes as Ponyboy.[7] The musical premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse on February 19, 2023, and closed April 9, 2023, after extending a week due to high ticket sales.[8] The principal cast included Brody Grant as Ponyboy Curtis, Sky Lakota-Lynch as Johnny Cade, Ryan Vasquez as Darrell Curtis, and Jason Schmidt as Sodapop Curtis.[9]
Broadway (2024)
The production transferred to Broadway with the same creative team. The show began previews on March 16, 2024, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre with an opening night scheduled for April 11, 2024.[10] Among the show's producers are actresses LaChanze and Angelina Jolie, as well as The Araca Group, Francis Ford Coppola under his American Zoetrope banner, and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.[11] The show will be directed by Danya Taymor, niece of director Julie Taymor. Choreography is by brothers Rick and Jeff Kuperman. Costumes are by Sarafina Bush with music direction and orchestrations by Matt Hinkely. Jack Viertel served as creative director for the project. Tilly Evans-Krueger is the associate choreographer and dance captain for the ensemble. Before moving to Broadway, the cast traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma to see the real-life places and inspiration behind the original story.[12] Opening night reviews were mixed-to-positive, with most of the praise being directed towards the script, choreography and Brody Grant's performance.[13]
Characters and original casts
| Character | San Diego[14] | Broadway[15] |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | |
| Ponyboy Curtis | Brody Grant | |
| Sodapop "Soda" Curtis | Jason Schmidt | |
| Darrel "Darry" Curtis | Ryan Vasquez | Brent Comer |
| Johnny Cade | Sky Lakota-Lynch | |
| Dallas "Dally" Winston | Da'Von T. Moody | Joshua Boone |
| Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews | Trevor McGhie | Daryl Tofa |
| Sherri "Cherry" Valance | Piper Patterson | Emma Pittman |
| Marcia | Kiki Lemieux | SarahGrace Mariani |
| Robert "Bob" Sheldon | Kevin William Paul | |
| Paul Holden | Brent Comer | Dan Berry |
Musical numbers
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Awards and nominations
2024 Broadway production
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
Drama League Awards |
Outstanding Production of a Musical | Pending | |
| Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Production of a Musical | Pending | ||
| Outstanding Choreography (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman | Pending | ||
| Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Brian MacDevitt | Pending | ||
References
- ^ Evans, Greg (2023-08-21). "'The Outsiders' Musical Sets Broadway Opening For Spring 2024". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-outsiders-537824
- ^ Peck, Dale (September 23, 2007). "'The Outsiders': 40 Years Later". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders by Sergel (Full-length Play)". www.dramaticpublishing.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Krischer, Hayley (March 12, 2017). "Why 'The Outsiders' Lives On: A Teenage Novel Turns 50". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "New Musical Version of S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders Set for 2020 - TheaterMania.com". 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "The Outsiders at Unknown Venue 2022". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "The Outsiders". La Jolla Playhouse. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (January 5, 2023). "Cast Complete for La Jolla Playhouse World Premiere of The Outsiders Musical". Playbill.
- ^ "The Outsiders". Playbill.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (2023-08-21). "'The Outsiders' Musical to Open on Broadway With Angelina Jolie as Producer". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Ryzik, Melena (February 22, 2024). "On the Road With 'The Outsiders,' Where the Greasers and Socs Rumbled". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-THE-OUTSIDERS-Opens-On-Broadway-20240411
- ^ "The Outsiders". La Jolla Playhouse. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Broadway.com". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
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