The Outsiders at Providence Performing Arts Center

The Outsiders - The New Musical

S.E. Hinton’s retro classic ‘The Outsiders’ has been one of those have-to reads since its debut in 1967|has been one of those books everybody need to read at least once in their lives since it was first released}, and even though some eyebrows were raised at the groundbreaking content touching on violence, addiction, depression, and socio-economic hardships, we all recognized a bit of ourselves within the tale of Tonyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, Sodapop Curtis, Cherry Valance and the others.

The success of the novel, however, left some massive shoes to fill, and the question is whether that is even remotely possible.

And the answer - absolutely! Since ’The Outsiders’ much anticipated premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse and making its Broadway debut in 2024, ‘The Outsiders’ had a firm grip on the hearts of every single audience member, making them fall in love with the adored story all over again. The wonderful union of story, sound, lights, and movement results in a visually stirring experience that will linger in any audience member’s mind for a long time afterwards.

Add a 60s-sounding score tinged with folk influences and a hint of pop-country such as ‘Tulsa ‘67’, ’Hoods Turned Heroes’, ‘Justice for Tulsa’, and ’Runs in the Family’, delivered in the breathtaking voices of a stellar cast peppered with newcomers, a generous serving of captivating visual imagery, choreography that will make you wonder whether ballet of violence is a thing, a gritty, yet stunning warehouse-like set, and a fiery, visceral spin on the violence, and top it with creative choices that hit all the right notes, and you have a production that is destined to become one of Broadway’s favorites.

‘The Outsiders’ ticks all the boxes and then some: the excitement of both novelty and familiarity boiling over into a superb theatrical production, the emotional rollercoaster of being young and the continuous scuffles of have-nots in a world of have-its, questions about the vulnerability of teenage boys to violence and harm, the fragility of life and love, and the struggles of being born into violence, those edge-of-your-seat moments and the realization that every single award on ‘The Outsiders’ award shelf was well deserved - including four Tony Awards, an Outer Critics Circle Award, two Drama Desk Awards, a Theatre World Award, and a Chita Rivera Award.

There is no doubt: ‘The Outsiders’ is an outsider stepping into the inner-circle of top Broadway productions.

Providence Performing Arts Center Information

Are you wondering whether the venue will be able to handle the demands of a production hot off Broadway? Allow us to put your mind at ease, because the Providence Performing Arts Center has what it takes and then some! Apart from being nestled in the heart of Rhode Island, the Providence Performing Arts Center ticks all the boxes: state-of-the-art facilities making it an ideal venue for even the most demanding musicals, superb lighting and sound systems that will make you think you’re actually on Broadway, plenty of luxurious seating spread across different levels and areas to ensure those incredible, unobstructed sight-lines, lots of safe parking, and first-class amenities.

Please contact the Providence Performing Arts Center directly by phone or their website should you require more information.

Ticket Information

Will going to see ‘The Outsiders’ leave you completely broke?

Again, no worries, because with prices starting from as low as $106, affordability cries king. The only thing is, however, that you can’t snooze on this one, because tickets are bound to sell out fast due to limited availability.

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