Our Review of ORPHANS on Broadway!

I had the great pleasure of seeing Orphans two weeks ago and it has really stuck with me. Tom Sturridge is a standout as Phillip, the younger brother of Treat (Ben Foster). The two brothers live together in North Philly, forced to fend for themselves until Harold (Alec Baldwin) comes along and shows them a glimpse of a better life. Lyle Kessler's plot is simple. Treat is a tough guy who kidnaps Harold from a bar because he likes the idea of taking control of a rich guy. But, little does he know, Harold will take over his.

Because the story is not difficult to follow, the performances really shine through. Tom Sturridge's portrayal of the younger, mentally and emotionally challenged brother, Phillip, is endearing. He is so honest in a role that could easily become a parody in the hands of a less skilled actor. He warms the heart and you will just want to give him a hug. Ben Foster's Treat is the antithesis, a hardened, strong, workhorse who will do anything necessary to provide for his brother. Alec Baldwin's Harold is about the same as Alec Baldwin in most other roles, but there's nothing with that.

This is a limited engagement so don't wait, go see it!

Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre/236 West 45th Street, New York, NY
http://www.orphansonbroadway.com/

Win a pair of tickets to THE ORPHANS on Broadway!

This spring, ALEC BALDWIN (Emmy® Award winner 30 Rock, Oscar® nominee The Cooler, Tony® nominee A Streetcar Named Desire) and BEN FOSTER (Emmy® and SAG Award winner) are joined by TOM STURRIDGE (Being Julia, Like Minds, The Boat That Rocked and On the Road) in Broadway's most talked about, darkly comic play.

Two orphaned brothers live in a 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 decides to kidnap Harold (Baldwin), a notorious Chicago gangster. Harold soon becomes their father figure and the force that will forever change their lives. Written by LYLE KESSLER, directed by DANIEL SULLIVAN (Glengarry Glen Ross).

In 2005, Alec Baldwin starred in a South Pacific concert at Carnegie Hall. Who co-starred with Baldwin as Nellie and Emile?

Please post your answer in the comments section below, along with your email address. One correct answer will be selected at random on Friday March 15th at 11:59 pm.

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