The Outsiders - Jacobs Theatre

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The Outsiders - Jacobs Theatre Aug 21, 2023 14:07:46 GMT intoanewlife likes this

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Post by viserys on Aug 21, 2023 14:07:46 GMT

So happy and excited, it's finally arriving on Broadway:

www.broadwayworld.com/article/New-Musical-THE-OUTSIDERS-To-Open-On-Broadway-This-March-20230821

The original novel and the famous Coppola movie version are two of my all-time favourites and unlike so many other things I always thought that The Outsiders would be a good idea for a stage adaptation. While I didn't get to see the La Jolla tryout live, I really enjoyed the music and the video clips I saw of it, including the very impressive rain they arranged for the final rumble.

Can't wait to see it live on stage next year!

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The Outsiders - Jacobs Theatre Apr 3, 2024 3:01:28 GMT viserys and anthony40 like this

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Post by Mark on Apr 3, 2024 3:01:28 GMT

I thought this one was great! Really good music throughout, and some very impressive visuals - the scene mentioned above with the rain - hugely impressive. I'd not read the book or seen the film so the story was also a nice surprise. Brody Grant was absolutely wonderful as Ponyboy Curtis, and a very strong supporting cast.
I think this show could do very well and settle in for a decent run.

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The Outsiders - Jacobs Theatre Apr 3, 2024 16:03:47 GMT via mobile

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Post by westendcub on Apr 3, 2024 16:03:47 GMT

Apr 3, 2024 3:01:28 GMT Mark said:

I thought this one was great! Really good music throughout, and some very impressive visuals - the scene mentioned above with the rain - hugely impressive. I'd not read the book or seen the film so the story was also a nice surprise. Brody Grant was absolutely wonderful as Ponyboy Curtis, and a very strong supporting cast.
I think this show could do very well and settle in for a decent run.

Interesting, my least favourite of my NYC trip, it felt like a lacksure ‘West Side Story’, I didn’t find the score very memorable and the characters motivations didn’t make much sense.

Don’t get me wrong, the cast are great and it’s a good set and there is some good songs there (‘Stay Gold’) but it didn’t move me or make me feel any compassion to the characters, my two stand-outs were ‘Lempicka’ & ‘The Notebook’, oh and ‘Sweeney Todd’ had to rewatch to see Tevit & Foster in the show!