Angelina Jolie joins producing team for Broadway-bound musical ‘The Outsiders’

(9 Aug 2023) ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington D.C. - 26 April 2023 1. Various of Angelina Jolie and Maddox Jolie-Pitt arrive at state dinner ASSOCIATED PRESS Beverly Hills, Calif. - 30 September 2021 2. Various of Angelina Jolie and daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt on red carpet ASSOCIATED PRESS Anaheim, Calif. - 24 August 2019 3. Medium shot Angelina Jolie talks with reporter on arrivals line at D23 expo ASSOCIATED PRESS Los Angeles - 28 May 2014 4. Cllose up Angelina Jolie posing for photographers at “Maleficent“ premiere ASSOCIATED PRESS Berlin - 27 November 2014 5. Wide shot of director Angelina Jolie and actors Jack O’Connell (left) and Miyavi (right) 6. Close-up Angelina Jolie ASSOCIATED PRESS Los Angeles - 16 November 2013 7. Tilt Angelina Jolie poses for photographers on the arrivals line at the 2013 Academy Governors Awards ASSOCIATED PRESS Cannes, France - 16 May 2011 8. Close up of Angelina Jolie on red carpet STORYLINE: Add Angelina Jolie to the growing list of celebrities lately dipping their toes into producing on Broadway. The Oscar-winning “Girl, Interrupted” actor has become a lead producer on the Broadway-bound new musical “The Outsiders,” a show based on S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 coming-of-age crime drama. “The Outsiders“ had its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse earlier this year. The Broadway cast and dates have not been revealed yet. “I hope to be able to contribute while continuing to learn from this amazing team, who I have been working with since my daughter brought me to see the show at La Jolla Playhouse,” Jolie said in a statement. “I can’t begin to express how excited I am for this musical to make its Broadway debut and look forward to sharing this new adaptation of ‘The Outsiders’ with the world.” Other celebs who have signed up to produce Broadway shows include Mariah Carey on the current hit “Some Like It Hot.” Dwyane Wade, actor Gabrielle Union and RuPaul joined the producing team of the closed show “Ain’t No Mo,’” and Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas joined the producing team of last season’s “Chicken & Biscuits.” Jennifer Hudson, Don Cheadle, Mindy Kaling and RuPaul were also among the producers of 2022’s Tony-winner “A Strange Loop” while the current “Here Lies Love” boasts ., Jo Koy and as producers. “The Outsiders” musical features a story by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, music and lyrics by Jonathan Clay, Zach Chance and Levine. It will be directed by Danya Taymor. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: