Orphans
Ben Foster (Emmy and SAG Award winner) and Tom Sturridge join "30-Rock"'s Alec Baldwin in this darkly comic tale...
Orphans
The chemistry of this introductory salvo comes from crude but effective elements: an overamplified run of screaming notes from an electric guitar; a ravaged, abandoned-looking room shrouded in sinister lighting.
Ben Brantley, The New York Times
Orphans
Ben Foster (Emmy and SAG Award winner) and Tom Sturridge join "30-Rock"'s Alec Baldwin in this darkly comic tale...
Why see Orphans?
Two orphaned brothers live in their decrepit North Philadelphia row house. They survive by petty thievery and a steady diet of tuna fish and daytime television until the violent older brother (Foster) decides to kidnap Harold (Baldwin), a notorious Chicago gangster.
The two brothers - one a predatory and domineering thief, the other an innocent man-child (Sturridge) - have raised themselves without the benefit of parents. But after a short time the wily Harold turns the tables on them becoming their father figure and the force that will forever change their lives.
"30 Rock" star and Tony Award nominee Alec Baldwin will return to Broadway in spring 2013 in the Broadway bow of Lyle Kessler's taut three-hander. The play has been nominated for two 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play.Key Information
Audience
Orphans may be inappropriate for 16 and under. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Run Time
One hour and 50 minutes, which includes a 15-minute intermission
Dates
Finished May 19, 2013
Cast
Alex Baldwin as Harold
Ben Foster as Treat
Tom Sturridge as Phillip
Ben Foster as Treat
Tom Sturridge as Phillip
Creative
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
Written by Lyle Kessler
Written by Lyle Kessler
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (4.5 Stars)
Christina (French)
Amazing
My friends and I were visiting NYC when we decided
to see a play - the story of this one was looking
interesting and we knew a bit of the actors; so we
gave it a try.
What a good and lucky choice! It was beautifully
played, we went from laughs to tears within the
1.5 hour spent in the theater. A lot of complicity
between the 3 actors, who all showed 3 different
kinds of humor and emotion.
Particularly terrific job from Tom Sturridge, we
decided we'll watch all his movies after the play.
The only criticism I could make is that it ended
very soon, 5 more minutes to develop the future of
the kids would have been appreciated.
But anyway, a great moment, congratulations to the
three actors - and I definetely strongly recommend
this play! ... Read more
Anonymous
awesome acting but too short.
I went to the play march 30th and had no idea what to
expect. The acting was amazing! I was taken into the actors
performances and started to forget it was a play. Tom
Sturridge and Ben Foster should definitely be up for a Tony
award. I would have given the play 5 stars but it was too
short. I could not believe how fast it went especially for the
money paid for both tickets. Overall the acting made up for
everything. Highly recommended. ... Read more
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