"A maybe too familiar theme: rich kids vs. poor kids. It was a little difficult to understand all the words in the songs—maybe needed a little better enunciation by the singers or a tweek with the speakers. But nice songs, well done, good special effects (fire, rain, fight scene). "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 27, 2025
Reimagined
"The music and dancing was incredible. There was a lot of bad language in it and the plot, while generally the same, definitely departed from the book. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 4, 2025
Book brought to life
"My entire family, ranging in ages from 18-57, and who all read the book back in middle school, thoroughly enjoyed this play. Very entertaining, good choreography and acting. On the night we saw it (6/11/25) it appears there were numerous replacement performers, maybe an entire 2nd cast. We still loved the play but some of the character’s enunciation made it difficult to understand some of the dialogue and songs, especially since we were not at all familiar with the songs. Even with these shortcomings I’d still highly recommend it."
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Alan P from Orangeburg on Jun 12, 2025
Social Class
"The show did highlight class differences in this society and showed the cruelty of the rich which is most often censored in media coverage."
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Howard C from Scarsdale on Aug 9, 2024
Good show
"Loved the rumble scene and voices were amazing"
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Jennifer K from Lebanon on Aug 8, 2024
Great Story!
"The outsiders is a classic story and the play was amazing sticking to the plot. The actors(actresses) we so enthusiastic and brought the characters to life. I had a hard time hearing the song lyrics though. Not sure if there was a mic issue but I have seen Broadqat shows before and never had an issue with having the songs sounds muffled but the speaking marks crystal clear. That would be my only complaint and several others in my area stated the same complaint. This was my granddaughters first show in NYC and she enjoyed it very much. Great theater staff and amazing theater as well. Clean and friendly. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 29, 2025
An Evening at the Theatre!
"The Outsiders is a play based on a tough subject, a clash between classes, the haves and have nots. While the music was good and the actors did a good job, at times it was hard to understand the dialogue. Words seemed garbled and the voices soft-spoken. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 16, 2025
Good but not great
"Don't get me wrong, it was a lot of fun, the set and effects were top notch, and the cast definitely had chemistry. Now for my honest thoughts. The story seemed a little flat and kind of rushed. You could tell there was a lot going on between the lines that wasn't developed. The main character's singing was kind of on the level of a pop-star looking for his first breakthrough. It was pitchy at times and often hard to comprehend. Some of the acting overall also seemed a little flat and sort of like something you might see from a small town's local playhouse. The songs weren't very imaginative, almost like a country's best hits review. They were apropos for the setting, but just not thrilling or engaging. I wonder if the cast is maybe getting a little jaded and ready to move on to something else. There was also a lot of R-rated language that didn't really add anything to the story or situations. The actor who played Dallas stole the show whenever he entered a scene and especially when he sang. Unfortunately, it highlighted the flaws I've already mentioned. I'm no expert, and perhaps I was ruined because the last show I saw was Hadestown, which was phenomenal. I gave it three stars, because overall it was fun, and the second act definitely helped to redeem the first. I've said enough. Oh, and it didn't help at all the the A/C was absolutely blasting. It was like a meat locker in there. Everyone was shivering, not just me."
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 18, 2025
Nice show, but only average
"I think the concept of the story is beautiful, and very touching. The first half of the story felt somewhat boring - not a lot of action/excitement/substance. The second part was far more emotional, exciting and interesting.
I wouldn't recommend this to someone else, but also not too unhappy that we went. It's nice."
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Yoni L from Danville on Aug 11, 2025
A little slow..
"I expected more from The Outsiders - the play was slow and a bit boring. That being said, the big fight scene was very good!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 27, 2025
I heard it was a great show...maybe we just went on the wrong night.
"I liked many aspects of the show, but I didn't at all connect with the lead performer playing Pony Boy. Maybe he was just off his game a little when we were there, but I found his performance very underwhelming. For some reason (and maybe it's just his 'style') he had poor and very 'nasally' diction which made his lines hard to understand. I found it profoundly irritating to listen to him whine every sentence.
Everyone and everything else was outstanding."
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Robert W from Carleton Place on Apr 29, 2025
Disappointed
"Maybe because the movie made such an indelible mark, I just couldn't get into the musical... There were a few of the actors that gave impressive performances, but one, not so much. Really wanted to like it but just not the musical for me. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 20, 2025
Saw 7 shows this week and this was the one i enjoyed the least.
"As an English teacher, I teach the novel to high school freshmen. In general, they like the book. I never formed an emotional connection with the characters on stage. Something was missing. I saw Othello, Gypsy, A Streetcar Named Desire, Sunset Boulevard, & Juliet, and The Great Gatsby along with a Friday night performance of The Outsiders. I was disappointed. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 9, 2025
A Solid B
"The choreography is absolutely outstanding. The plot, for the most part, is a variation on West Side Story, set in Middle America in the late 1960’s. It wasn’t until the end of the first act that I found myself impressed by the show. The second act was better. Overall, it’s a good show, but not a great show if you’re over 30. What makes it unique are the special effects. See everything else you want to see first, then see The Outsiders. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 6, 2025
Not my cup of tea
"Outsiders is ok. No memorable songs. A couple good performances. Choreography good, especially rumble. Great seat but low value for money spen compared to other shows that I saw this week."
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Richard H from Boerne on Jan 18, 2025
The story line is too sad for my taste.
" The performance was excellent. The story too dark for my liking. The songs were ok. Excellent job on acting and singing! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 29, 2024
Better shows out there
" Has some usual effects fire, rain, gravel stage. The singer who played Cherrie was the best. The dancing was good and creative. I do think there are more exciting shows out there that I would recommend before The Outsiders. This show was not for me. "
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Mary L from Wallingford on Sep 15, 2024
Visuals and effects are so cool
"Really liked the rumble scene, beautiful choreography.
Many characters were not consistent with the book, but the show was good. And some of the effects were really cool. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 6, 2024
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The Outsiders
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.
