#THEATRE: MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS’ “THE OUTSIDERS”

By Mr. Will Wong

Toronto is in for a very huge treat as Mirvish Productions present four-time Tony-winning Musical THE OUTSIDERS! While many of us have seen Francis Coppola’s 1983 film or read S.E. Hinton‘s novel on which this is based, be ready to be floored by this latest incarnation. It runs June 17 to July 16, 2026 at the Princess of Wales Theatre, feeling almost too short a stay.

The Musical explores a turf war between The Socs and The Greasers in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the ’60s. At the heart of the story is Ponyboy Curtis (Nolan White), who is navigating young adulthood as a 14-year-old, while with his brothers Darrel (Travis Roy Rogers) and Sodapop (Corbin Drew Ross), are coping with the loss of their parents. It is through a feud between the two gangs, that Ponyboy finds himself divided from his brothers, before ultimately leading him on a path to helping find himself.

The stage production is incredible. Never before have I seen choreography so beautifully paired with lighting and effects in the way it is so innovatively done here. This young Ensemble Cast are brilliant, and I was so affected by it all! THE OUTSIDERS cannot be missed! Tickets are on-sale now at Mrivish.com.

Some highlights from the Toronto Premiere:

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