S.E. Hinton's 'The Outsiders' To Get Stage Musical Adaptation; Chicago Production Based In Part On 1983 Film
A musical version of The Outsiders, based on both S.E. Hinton's groundbreaking 1967 YA novel and Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film version that introduced a generation of young actors who would dominate the screen for years to come, will make its world premiere next year at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. Though there currently are no plans for the musical beyond Chicago, the production's creative team has significant ties…