World premiere musical at La Jolla Playhouse about the hardscrabble life of three orphaned brothers in 1967 Tulsa doesn't look or sound like any other show out there
S.E. Hinton's novel about teen gang warfare in 1960s Oklahoma has been reimagined with Americana music by Jamestown Revival, a more adult script and elaborate fight choreography.
The La Jolla Playhouse's next world premiere is a musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's beloved 1967 novel about rival gangs of teenagers grappling with class warfare, belonging, aggression and tenderness. "I hope this goes everywhere. And even more than Broadway, I hope this goes into high schools all over the country," said director Danya Taymor.
The announcement that longtime California Senator Dianne Fienstein will not seek reelection in 2024 marks the end of an era in California politics and governance. Then, a group of California state lawmakers are proposing to enshrine marriage equality into the state’s constitution. Next, for Black History Month, we introduce you to a San Diego scientist who discovered a new opportunity to help his curly haired young nephew and many other children who look like him. And, the San Diego Symphony is the oldest in California. Now, its historic home is undergoing a major renovation. Finally, we hear from the director of a new musical "The Outsiders," which will soon have its world premiere opening at The La Jolla Playhouse.