S.E. Hinton's important novel 'The Outsiders' has been one of those have-to reads since its debut in 1967 and even though some eyebrows were raised at the no holds barred content dealing with the emotional rollercoasters of youth, we were instantly captivated by the timeless tale of Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, Sodapop Curtis, Cherry Valance and the others. The question is, however, will the musical be able to fill the shoes of the epic novel? And the answer is a resounding yes!