In Broadway's The Outsiders, Jason Schmidt and Brent Comer have captured hearts with their portrayal of "Sodapop" and "Darrel Curtis." As stars of the Tony Award-winning production, their journey from the La Jolla out-of-town tryout to the Broadway stage has been nothing short of transformative.
From the initial audition process to their Broadway debut, Schmidt and Comer reflect on the surreal moment they received the call, preparing for the challenge ahead. Bringing S.E. Hinton's iconic characters to life required a deep connection to the story's timeless themes of loyalty, identity, and family—a connection that resonates powerfully with audiences today.
Off-stage, their chemistry as brothers is palpable from navigating the emotional intensity demanded on stage. Yet, amidst this rigor, they discuss the enthusiastic response from fans, reminiscent of the fervor seen with Newsies, and cherish the memorable interactions and support from their dedicated audience. Watch our interview in the player above!
The cast is led by Brody Grant as Ponyboy Curtis, Sky Lakota-Lynch as Johnny Cade, Joshua Boone as Dallas Winston, Brent Comer as Darrel Curtis, Jason Schmidt as Sodapop Curtis, Emma Pittman as Cherry Valance, Daryl Tofa as Two-Bit Mathews, Kevin William Paul as Bob Sheldon and Dan Berry as Paul Holden.
The company also includes Jordan Chin, Milena J. Comeau, Barton Cowperthwaite, Kevin Csolak, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Henry Gendron, RJ Higton, Wonza Johnson, Sean Harrison Jones, Maggie Kuntz, Renni Anthony Magee, SarahGrace Mariani, Melody Rose, Josh Strobl, Victor Carrillo Tracey, Trevor Wayne.
Tickets are now available to purchase at Telecharge.com, by phone at 212-239-6200 and in person at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre box office (242 W 45th St, NYC). For more information, visit www.OutsidersMusical.com.
The Outsiders features a book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levine, music supervision, arrangements & orchestrations by Justin Levine, choreography by Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman and directed by Danya Taymor.