“Well, happy to report that The Outsiders shines through in a thrilling adaptation.”
By Kobi KassalMar 6, 2023Full Review
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The Outsiders
La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA
Opened Mar 7, 2023 · Closed Apr 9, 2023 · Ran for 1 month
Regional production: this tryout transferred to Broadway. See the Broadway production →
1 Rave
3 Positive
Critics' Take
A respectable adaptation of the beloved novel that captures its dark emotional power through strong musical performances and staging, though it occasionally struggles to transcend the source material's adolescent earnestness.
This show has closed. Tickets are no longer available.
Critic Scorecard
4 reviews1 Rave
3 Positive
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“The musical, even at this somewhat wobbly preliminary stage, holds on to the gold of Hinton's novel, transmuting it imperfectly yet courageously into hypnotic theater.”
By Charles McNultyMar 7, 2023Full Review
“It successfully blends the best of the book and the movie in a richly detailed story for teen and adult audiences.”
By Pam KragenMar 6, 2023Full Review
“For the hopeless, for the loveless, for the misunderstood, which is all of us, Greaser and Soc, young and old, ‘The Outsiders’ offers the promise of harmony.”
By Alexis SoloskiMar 6, 2023Full Review
