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 18, 2027, it comes to the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis as a musical built to hit you in the chest. If you remember the novel or the film, this is a chance to feel that world again in a new way. If you don't, it's a fresh introduction.

The setting is Tulsa, 1967. Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and the Greasers are locked in conflict with the wealthier Socs. Friendship, family, class, identity and belonging drive the story. Those aren't distant ideas. They're the questions people carry from their teenage years into adulthood: Who has your back? Where do you fit? What are you willing to lose to protect the people you love?

This production arrives with serious credentials. It won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical. Adam Rapp and Justin Levine wrote the book, while Jamestown Revival and Levine created the music and lyrics. Danya Taymor directs, with choreography by Rick and Jeff Kuperman. The result reimagines a beloved story through an original score. The local presenter lists an approximate running time of two hours thirty minutes, including an intermission, and notes content involving violence, domestic abuse and suicide, so it isn't suitable for every child. Reserve your seats for The Outsiders in Indianapolis and give yourself a story that stays with you.