The Outsiders:
Pass The Mic Event Series

The Outsiders presents the 2026 “Pass the Mic” event series to amplify Black voices, deepen the show’s cultural context, and engage diverse audiences in-person and online. The series aims to spotlight artists, thinkers, and community leaders whose perspectives align with the show’s core themes of belonging, identity, and standing together.

Upcoming Events

June 5

The Energy Behind THE OUTSIDERS: Community, Connection & What It Means to Belong

Hosted by: Loren LoRosa from The Breakfast Club

Hosted by entertainment personality Loren LoRosa, this exclusive talkback will bring together cast and crew members from THE OUTSIDERS for an honest and inspiring conversation about identity, community, storytelling, and the connections that bring people together — onstage and beyond.

More Events to Come

Check back often for updated scheduled talkbacks.

Influencer Content

A wide-angle view of the interior of the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre from a side aisle. The image captures the red velvet seating filled with audience members, the glowing chandeliers, and the ornate architectural details of the balcony. A large, classical-style mural is visible on the arched wall above the box seats.

A wide shot from the audience’s perspective showing a "talkback" session on the stage of "The Outsiders." Ten cast members are seated in a row on the gritty, industrial-style set, which features scaffolding, tires, and a rusted car. A moderator stands to the far right, holding a microphone. The foreground shows the backs of the heads of a nearly full audience in the darkened theater.

A medium shot of a smiling Black woman with long dark hair, standing in the aisle of the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. She is wearing a shimmering, dark-textured dress and holding a "Playbill" and a promotional flyer for the Broadway musical "The Outsiders." The ornate, gold-trimmed interior of the theater and a seated audience are visible in the background.

The story that defined a generation,
reimagined as a groundbreaking musical

The winner of 4 Tony Awards^®, including Best Musical, and 2 Drama Desk Awards is THE OUTSIDERS.

Adapted from S.E. HINTON’s seminal novel and FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’s iconic film, this thrilling new Broadway musical features a book by ADAM RAPP with JUSTIN LEVINE, music and lyrics by JAMESTOWN REVIVAL (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and JUSTIN LEVINE, music supervision, orchestration, and arrangements by JUSTIN LEVINE, choreography by RICK KUPERMAN & JEFF KUPERMAN, and direction by Tony Award® winner DANYA TAYMOR. The New York Post calls it “The Best New Musical of the Season.”

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, 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.”

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