The Outsiders at Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Why watch The Outsiders With Obie award-winning Danya Taymor's direction, The Outsiders promises to be a thrilling, energetic, and inspirational journey. The vibrant and uplifting musical score is by Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance, from the band Jamestown Revival, and Justin Levine, winner of a Tony Award for Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The show snagged a 2024 Tony Award nomination for Best Musical and Best Original Score Written for the Theatre—plus a whopping 10 other nods! The story The plot revolves around Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade, who are part of a working-class gang in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A classic story of socioeconomic hierarchy, the musical follows the journey of the 2 protagonists as they battle gang rivalry while trying to protect what belongs to them. Will they succeed in creating a good life for themselves? Join them on their journey to find out.