
The Producers of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical, are excited to announce principal casting and the full route for the first year of the North American Tour.
The tour will tech and launch at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY, before its official opening in Tulsa, OK, on Wednesday, October 8 at Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
Leading the cast of The Outsiders are Nolan White as Ponyboy Curtis, Bonale Fambrini as Johnny Cade, Tyler Jordan Wesley as Dallas Winston, Travis Roy Rogers as Darrel Curtis, Corbin Drew Ross as Sodapop Curtis, Emma Hearn as Cherry Valance, Jaydon Nget as Two-Bit, Mark Doyle as Bob, and Jackson Reagin as Paul. At certain performances, Jordan DeAndre Williams will play the role of Ponyboy Curtis.
“This is an incredible group of talented actors that we’re delighted to introduce to North America beginning this Fall,” said producer Matthew Rego of The Araca Group. “We can’t wait for audiences to experience the heart and soul this company will bring to S.E. Hinton’s timeless story with choreography by the Tony nominated Rick and Jeff Kuperman and under the direction of Tony Award winner Danya Taymor.”
2025-2026 Tour Route
| Location | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | Shea’s PAC | September 17-23, 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | Orpheum Theater | September 28–October 4, 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | Tulsa PAC | October 7-12, 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | TPAC | October 14-19, 2025 |
| Austin, TX | Bass Concert Hall | October 21-26, 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | Majestic Theatre | October 28–November 2, 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | Music Hall | November 4-16, 2025 |
| Houston, TX | Hobby Center | November 18-23, 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | Fox Theatre | November 25-30, 2025 |
| Durham, NC | DPAC | December 2-7, 2025 |
| Greensboro, NC | Tanger Center | December 9-14, 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | Dr. Phillips Center | December 16-23, 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | Straz Center | December 27, 2025–January 4, 2026 |
| St. Louis, MO | Fabulous Fox Theatre | January 7-18, 2026 |
| Memphis, TN | Orpheum Theatre | January 20-25, 2026 |
| Greenville, SC | Peace Center | January 27–February 1, 2026 |
| Charlotte, NC | Belk Theater | February 3-8, 2026 |
| Chicago, IL | Cadillac Palace Theatre | February 10-22, 2026 |
| Des Moines, IA | Des Moines Civic Center | February 24–March 1, 2026 |
| Detroit, MI | Fisher Theatre | March 3-15, 2026 |
| Columbus, OH | Ohio Theatre | March 17-22, 2026 |
| Richmond, VA | Altria Theater | March 24-29, 2026 |
| Boston, MA | Boston Opera House | March 31–April 12, 2026 |
| Providence, RI | PPAC | April 14-19, 2026 |
| Knoxville, TN | Tennessee Theatre | April 22-26, 2026 |
| Cleveland, OH | Connor Palace | April 28–May 17, 2026 |
| Schenectady, NY | Proctors Theatre | May 19-24, 2026 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Academy of Music | May 26–June 7, 2026 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | DeVos Performance Hall | June 9-14, 2026 |
| Toronto, ON | Princess of Wales Theatre | June 16–July 26, 2026 |
| Washington, DC | Opera House | July 28–August 16, 2026 |
| Louisville, KY | Kentucky Center | August 18-23, 2026 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | Civic Center Music Hall | August 25-30, 2026 |
| Denver, CO | Denver Center | September 8-27, 2026 |
Biographies
Corbin Drew Ross (Sodapop Curtis) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! Regional: Newsies (Oscar Delancey). TV: “And Just Like That,” “New Amsterdam.” Endless thanks to his incredible family and friends, his team Landsburg Management and CESD for their support, and the Crotwells for teaching him everything he knows.
Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s seminal novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film, this thrilling new musical takes you to Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, where Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. The Outsiders navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, The Outsiders is a story of friendship, family, belonging…and the realization that there is still “lots of good in the world.”
The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Outsiders features a book by Tony Award nominee Adam Rapp with Tony Award winner Justin Levine, music and lyrics by Tony Award nominees Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levine, music supervision, orchestration & arrangements by Justin Levine, choreography by Tony Award nominees Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman and is directed by Tony Award winner Danya Taymor.
The Outsiders features Scenography by Tony Award nominees AMP featuring Tatiana Kahvegian, Costume Design by Sarafina Bush, Lighting Design by Tony Award winner Brian MacDevitt, Sound Design by Tony Award winner Cody Spencer, Projection Design by Tony Award winner Hana S. Kim, Special Effects Design by Jeremy Chernick & Lillis Meeh, Hair & Wig Design by Alberto “Albee” Alvarado, Makeup Design by Tishonna Ferguson, Sound Effects Specialist Taylor Bense, Creative Consultant Jack Viertel. Music Supervision & Additional Orchestrations by Tony Award nominee Matt Hinkley, Music Direction by Remy Kurs. Production Supervision by Beverly Jenkins, Production Stage Management by Edmond O’Neal. Casting is by The TRC Company/Xavier Rubiano, CSA.
The Outsiders is produced on tour by The Araca Group, American Zoetrope, Olympus Theatricals, Sue Gilad & Larry Rogowsky, Angelina Jolie, Betsy Dollinger, Jonathan & Michelle Clay, Cristina Marie Vivenzio, The Shubert Organization, LaChanze & Marylee Fairbanks, Debra Martin Chase, Sony Music Masterworks, Jamestown Revival Theater, Jennifer & Jonathan Allan Soros, Tanninger Entertainment, Tamlyn Brooke Shusterman, Mistry Theatrical Ventures, Galt & Irvin Productions, Tulsa Clarks, Paul & Margaret Liljenquist, Bob & Claire Patterson, Voltron Global Media, James L. Nederlander, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, The John Gore Organization, Independent Presenters Network, Stephen Lindsay & Brett Sirota, Jeffrey Finn, Playhouse Square, ASR Productions, Indelible InK, Lionheart Productions, The Broadway Investor’s Club, Starhawk Productions, Distant Rumble, GTR Productions, Green Leaf Partnership, Michael & Elizabeth Venuti, Leslie Kavanaugh, Deborah & Dave Smith, Belle Productions, Chas & Jen Grossman, Rungnapa & Jim Teague, Michael & Molly Schroeder, Casey & Chelsea Baugh, Jim & Emily Flautt, Jon L. Morris, Becky Winkler, William Moran Hickey Jr. & William Moran Hickey III, Melissa Chamberlain & Michael McCartney, Wavelength Productions, Rob O’Neill & Shane Snow, Eric Stine, Rachel Weinstein, Cornice Productions and La Jolla Playhouse.
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