The new Ponyboy was played by Jay R. Ferguson (not to be confused with the musician Jay Ferguson). Just as Howell was on the film, Ferguson was a rookie actor; "The Outsiders" was his first credit ...
Unfortunately, when he saves Ponyboy by killing a Soc, he brings the rivalry to a boiling point. The New York native was ...
The 27-year-old made his Broadway debut in “The Outsiders” in April as the understudy for the protagonist, Ponyboy Curtis.