Angelina Jolie and her youngest daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, have enjoyed attending theater productions together since Vivienne and her twin sibling, Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt, were toddlers. Jolie's decision to be the lead producer of Broadway's "The Outsiders" was inspired by Vivienne, who asked her mother to take her to a performance of the show at La Jolla Playhouse at the University of California San Diego.
"I feel very fortunate to be a part of this special production," Jolie said in a statement (via Deadline). "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. I can't begin to express how excited I am for this musical to make its Broadway debut."
Jolie's decision to include Vivienne in the Broadway adaptation wasn't just due to their mother-daughter bond. An inside source told E! News that Jolie believes "The Outsiders" is particularly poignant for young people, and as such, she wants young people's voices and ideas to lead the way in bringing the book's musical adaptation to life. Vivienne, who was 15 when production started, fits the bill perfectly.
