See it if You love amazing dancing, direction, acting, and stage combat. See it if you love hot boys and great country music, and epic storytelling.
Don't see it if You are looking for a more traditional golden-age era musical. This is a country-fried epic tale of class warfare at it's finest.
See it if You like great acting, singing and dancing. The choreography is phenomenal. The fight scene is not to be missed.
Don't see it if If you don’t like musicals. Otherwise there is no reason not to see it. One of the best shows on Bway in awhile.
See it if You’re a fan of The Outsiders, want a unique Broadway experience with a rough around the edges type of set
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See it if You want to see the best new musical of the season. Big-hearted, sincere, thoughtful, and just perfectly performed by a dynamite young cast
Don't see it if This is traditional musical theater, so not what to catch if you’re looking for innovation or the freshest stories. But still—it’s lovely!
See it if You want to see one of the best new musicals written. So nice to see a show with great writing, developed characters, heart, and effects.
Don't see it if You are bothered by violence amongst young people.
See it if emotions worn on sleeve R4U, new telling of age old story is 4U, rock/country score & well known book R4U, new ideas in fight choreo R4U
Don't see it if U think re-telling age old storie in new ways is cliche, think everything is predictable & game breaker or more than 9 plots in lit exist
See it if The production exceeds expectations in terms of the staging and singing, but loses steam in the quieter moments of exposition.
Don't see it if A bit too self-aware.
See it if you what to see the best that Broadway can be! The staging is beyond fantastic; it's revolutionary. The young cast blends perfectly.
Don't see it if you're looking for a big happy Disney production.
"...musical about have-not teenagers in a have-it-all world."
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"its approach misses the central thrust of Hinton’s story."
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"adaptation of the classic novel rumbles with talent"
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"The Outsiders is taking a real swing"
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“ 'The Outsiders' will hit the bull’s-eye."
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"...takes a milder approach, peering under the hood of masculinity"
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"...has great visual touches but falters when the characters open their mouths"
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"The tender tune, accompanied by an acoustic guitar...it’s a moment of pure catharsis"
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