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The new Broadway musical adaptation of "The Outsiders" impresses visually with inventive choreography and staging, but falters in its over-explanatory dialogue and music, deviating from the concise and evocative storytelling of the original novel. The show's reliance on folk-pop ballads and detailed character backstories detracts from the suspense and tension of the story, despite strong performances from the cast.
"The Outsiders" makes a strong entry into Broadway's singer-songwriter wave with a new musical form featuring a score and lyrics by Zach Chance, Jonathan Clay, and Justin Levine. The adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel, set in 1967 Tulsa, captures the pangs and passions of being young and poor, with a focus on the Greasers gang. The musical's staging, performances, and choreography create an exhilarating movement world, while the characters' yearning for something more is portrayed with tenderness and depth.
"The Outsiders," a classic coming-of-age novel, has been adapted into a musical that captures the essence of teenage alienation with love and sincerity, despite its imperfections. The musical, featuring a youthful cast and a sensorial approach to storytelling, resonates with audiences, particularly teenagers, by portraying the gritty realities of youth without sugarcoating. While the cross-clan romance takes a backseat, the musical's score adds depth to the characters, offering a new perspective on the beloved story.
The cast and creative team of "The Outsiders" musical, headed to Broadway, took a trip across Tulsa, Oklahoma, to explore the setting of S.E. Hinton's iconic novel. The visit, which included a tour led by Hinton herself, aimed to connect the new musical version with the enduring legacy of the original story, as the team explored locations significant to the novel and movie adaptation, such as the Admiral Twin Drive-In.