THE OUTSIDERS Broadway Previews — Page 4

Reviews on The Outsiders are all over the place! The one consistent is people love the choreography and rain scene at the end, but seems that’s all there is. I see many saying the story is hard to follow and, with a few exceptions, the acting is “meh” at best. Some people take umbridge to the fact that Cherry, who plays a major role in Pony Boy’s growth, is sorely underdeveloped. I have also seen specific mention in a few posts about the actor playing Johnny not being up to snuff. With all the amazing young actors of color out there this role could have been very different with the right person! I saw this in La Jolla and then finally grabbed a ticket for preview last week and thought the changes made were good but not enough. I think this needed more time, less singing and dancing, and some real solid acting to be the next great thing.

Where would you sit?



199.00 C Seat 1

159.00 Mezz Row B Seat 2

CathyM3 said: "Reviews on The Outsidersare all over the place! The one consistent is people love the choreography and rain scene at the end, but seems that’s all there is. I see many saying the story is hard to follow and, with a few exceptions, the acting is “meh” at best. Some people take umbridge to the fact that Cherry, who plays a major role in PonyBoy’s growth, is sorely underdeveloped. I have also seen specificmention in a few posts about the actor playing Johnny not being up to snuff. With all the amazing young actors of color out there this role could have been very different with the right person! I saw this in La Jolla and then finally grabbed a ticket for preview last week and thought the changes made were good but not enough. I think this needed more time, less singing and dancing, and some real solid acting to be the next great thing."



Not really, for the most part most reviews from people who have seen it on Broadway and are commenting on here are positive.

BETTY22 said: "Angelina has approval over ALL opening night press. Several outlets have been denied."

Does that mean that negative press/reviews will be weeded out (thus, kinda making the reviews worthless, overall)?

BETTY22 said: "Angelina has approval over ALL opening night press. Several outlets have been denied."



Sorry -- but that is bullsh*t. You need better sources.

At the matinee: 4/10/24.

Surprisingly good. A true ensemble piece with a fresh-faced, appealing, and talented cast. The trio of brothers (aside from their glorious voices) are engaging and have great chemistry, and others in the cast also shine. While the book is at times meandering, it's effective enough to frame the music, choreography, and design elements, which are often thrilling. I especially admired the "cinematic" touches of stop-motion used throughout the show, culminating with the mélange of movement and lighting during the rumble. Fantastic!

It was also nice to discover a cast of gifted unknowns (at least to me), with many making their Broadway debuts. Their "unshiny" grit set the perfect tone for the production.

Today's matinee was full of Elementary and High School kids. Two young boys seated next to me in the orchestra were riveted throughout, and could not control their emotions by the end. "Out of the mouths of babes..."

Okay, I am in. I want to see the show. For those that have seen - where are the better seats? Is second row Orchestra too close?

any advice would be so welcome

thank you for this - blurry not front mezz avail the date I was looking to go. Looks like it's gonna be up close in Orchestra. hope I don't miss too much

Someone called it the “grit pit” for the first two rows.