The musical adaptation of the S.E. Hinton’s traditional 1967 teen novel (and Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 movie) The Outsiders will start Broadway previews on the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Saturday, March 16, 2024 forward of a Thursday, April 11, 2024 opening night time, producers introduced at the moment.

The manufacturing lately introduced that Angelina Jolie had signed on as a lead producer of the Broadway staging. She was among the many producers asserting the opening date at the moment, together with The Araca Group, American Zoetrope, Olympus Theatricals, and Sue Gilad & Larry Rogowsky.

Casting can be introduced at a later date. Tickets go on sale to most people Nov. 1.

The musical incorporates a guide by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Likelihood) and Justin Levine. Danya Taymor directs.

Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma 1967, The Outsiders chronicles the lives of teenagers Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and their chosen household of ‘outsiders’ in a story of the haves and have nots.

Co-producers of the Broadway manufacturing embrace The Shubert Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Sony Masterworks, James L. Nederlander, John Gore Group, Betsy Dollinger, Tima Productions (LaChanze & Marylee Fairbanks), Playhouse Sq., Geffen Playhouse/Howard Tenenbaum/Linda B. Rubin Prods, Stephen Lindsay & Brett Sirota, Jennifer & Jonathan Allan Soros, Tanninger Leisure, Tamlyn Shusterman, ATx Random, Paul Liljenquist, Bob & Claire Patterson, Scott Stanton & Carrie Clark, Wendy Gillespie/Karen Tanz, Sue Marks, Indelible InK, Inexperienced Leaf Partnership, Belle Productions, Michael & Elizabeth Venuti, Deborah & Dave Smith, Mike & Molly Schroeder, Chas & Jen Grossman, Margot Astrachan, Rose Maxi, Toni R. Israel, and Cornice Productions.

The world premiere of The Outsiders was produced by La Jolla Playhouse in March 2023.