The Outsiders

The Outsiders at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Belonging to a group can make you feel safe. In The Outsiders, it can also put everything at risk. The Outsiders is one of them, and on April 15, 2027, it comes to the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis as a Tony Award-winning musical. The 2024 Best Musical winner takes S. Hinton's novel and Francis Ford Coppola's film and gives them a new voice. If you already know Ponyboy, Johnny and the Greasers, this is a chance to meet them again in a fresh form. If you don't, it's a strong place to start.

The story unfolds in Tulsa in 1967, where the Greasers face off against the wealthier Socs. Beneath that conflict lies something more personal. That is what makes this tale so lasting, and it is why a live telling can land so squarely. Sitting in a theatre with a few hundred strangers while these young characters fight for each other is a very different experience from reading about them alone.

The creative team is worth knowing, too. Adam Rapp and Justin Levine wrote the book, and Jamestown Revival and Levine wrote the music and lyrics. Danya Taymor directs, with choreography by Rick and Jeff Kuperman. For adults who love a story with real heart, it's a night to plan around. Curtain is at 7:00 PM, so grab your seats for The Outsiders in Indianapolis and bring someone who will want to talk about it afterward.