'The Outsiders' musical stays true to its Tulsa roots

For nearly 60 years, S.E. Hinton's landmark novel "The Outsiders" has been hitting readers close to the heart with a tale of rival street gangs packed with plenty of pathos, perception and poetry.

In the same bold, unconquerable spirit of the Tulsa author's Greasers, the Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of her classic book is more creative, emotional and hard-hitting than might be expected.