The winner of the Tony Award® for Best Musical is The Outsiders. This classic coming-of-age story takes you to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967, where Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their family of Greaser “outsiders” dream about who they want to become in a world that will never accept them. The Outsiders features a “tuneful and soul-bearing” (New York Stage Review) original score, “high-octane choreography” (New York Magazine), and a “sensational young cast” (The Wall Street Journal) that brings the show to life.
There is a rain effect on stage. Drops of water and small rubber pieces from the stage floor may land in or near the first two rows of the Orchestra section (rows A and B).
"I absolutely loved this production!!! It was a dream come true to travel from Melbourne Australia to see this in NYC and it did not disappoint. From the performance to the stage setting, I could not say a bad word as it was so moving, it brought me to tears. Outstanding in every way and highly recommend!!!"
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Tania M from Mill Park on Oct 23, 2024
Entertaining & great staging
"Music isn’t totally memorable but the voices are great & staging is fantastic. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 10, 2026
It will exceed all your Great Expectations!!
"One of the best shows I have seen! Based on the iconic book, this show is true theater! With Incredible creativity in set design and choreography, with some of the best talent new to the Broadway stage! Timeless and meaningful! "
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shari s from Lawrence on Jan 9, 2026
Action Packed and Invigorating!
"The story was easy to follow and the cast played their parts incredibly well. An absolutely amazing show with a great cast of characters. "
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ARMAND D from Staten Island on Jan 8, 2026
Our favorite show
"Absolutely our favorite show, we've seen it three times now and plan to return one day. The show is exciting, the storytelling is unique, and you can't help but fall in love with the characters throughout. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 6, 2026
Second time seeing. Front row a must!!!!
"This show is so so good! A fabulous telling of a classic. The songs are addictive! We sat in the front row this time knowing about the gravel and blood and welcomed it with open arms and white shirts! My daughter didn’t get Ponyboys book but we did get hand shakes from Johnny!!! ❤️
I will recommend this show to anyone and can’t wait for the touring company to come to DC next summer! "
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Christina M from California on Jan 4, 2026
Great show
"I loved the movie and wasn’t sure what to expect of the play. But they really nailed it. One of the best musicals I have seen in a long time. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 4, 2026
Emotional Entertainment
"We saw this on a late addition to our NYE trip. With 2 15 year olds, you never know how late adds might go. But, each of us absolutely loved this musical. Total entertainment. With tears and laughs and music that stirred all those feelings. What an amazing portrayal of an outstanding book. It gets my highest recommendation!"
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Stephen R from Evergreen on Jan 4, 2026
Great show for lovers of the book/movie
"Solid story and music/choreography. A bit heavy, especially in second act. Whether appropriate for a child depends on how the child handles staged death. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 3, 2026
Splash Zone!
"This show is exceptional! We have seen many shows and this one we talked about all night, strategizing a way to try go back the next day! We sat front row in the “splash zone” and we experienced the rubber gravel, some light rain and even a couple spots of “blood” and it made it all the more fun! "
The Outsiders is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.
Yes. The Outsiders is based on S.E. Hinton's novel and Francis Ford Coppola's film.
The Outsiders is recommended for ages 10 and up.
The Outsiders won four 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Find out more!
The Outsiders makes use offlashing lights, periods of darkness, loud noises, theatrical haze and herbal cigarettes.
Yes. The Outsiders' original Broadway cast recording is available digitally, on CD and on vinyl.
Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance of the folk duo Jamestown Revival teamed up with Justin Levine to create the music for The Outsiders.
There is no specific dress code for The Outsiders or for any Broadway show. Whether dressed up, casual or in a Tulsa '67-inspired fit, be sure to dress comfortably and keep in mind the theater may be cool in the summer.
(Sky Lakota-Lynch, photo courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown)
Sky Lakota-Lynch
Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen. Off Broadway/Workshops include works at The Public, Roundabout, New York City Center, and The Eugene O’Neill Center. TV/Film: Iron Fist (Disney Plus/Marvel), Spirit Rangers (Netflix), the final season of New Amsterdam (NBC), FBI: Most Wanted (CBS), ABC Discovers: Talent Showcase (Disney/ABC), “Half Life” (Amazon), PARTS, Boyhoarder. Education: The Neighborhood Playhouse.
(Brent Comer, photo courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown)
Brent Comer
Broadway debut. Previously joined The Outsiders (La Jolla Playhouse), Toured with Les Misérables. A graduate of James Madison University and the Link Program.
(Jason Schmidt, photo courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown)
Jason Schmidt
Jason Schmidt is making his Broadway debut with The Outsiders. TV: Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, FBI: Most Wanted, The Chair. Regional Theater: Cinderella (Theater Under the Stars), The Outsiders (La Jolla Playhouse). Jason is a singer/songwriter who releases music on all platforms. He studied at Carnegie Mellon.
(Emma Pittman, photo courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown)
Emma Pittman
Mississippi native, Wagner College graduate, and winner of The Search For Roxie. Broadway: Chicago (Roxie & Annie), Back to the Future OBC (Ensemble) Regional: The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet), Damn Yankees (Lola). Emma is also a teaching artist, director, and choreographer. Her choreography credits include: On the Twentieth Century, Into the Woods, and The Cradle Will Rock.
(Daryl Tofa, photo courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown)
Daryl Tofa
Daryl Tofa is making his original Broadway cast Principal debut in his second Broadway show of this season. He can currently be seen in the cast of Back to the Future (Marty McFly understudy) and he previously appeared in Mean Girls (Kevin G understudy). Film/TV: Blue Light (Chris Soriano), Better Nate Than Ever (Disney+), The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
(Kevin William Paul, photo courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown)
Kevin William Paul
A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama, The Outsiders marks his Broadway debut. Select TV/Film: Evil, Why Women Kill, The Goldbergs, Good Trouble, Bottom of the 9th.
Dan Berry is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut! Elvis: A Musical Revolution (North Shore Music Theater). Originally from Poughquag, NY and a recent graduate of the University of Oklahoma Musical Theatre program. Much love and thanks to DGRW, his parents, and friends for their constant support.
