Orphans
by Lyle Kessler

Name: Orphans
Brand: Lyle Kessler
SKU: 9780573619786
Rating: 3.87 (36 reviews)

Highlights

Male

105 mins Present Day All Men Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Outer Critics Circle

Nominee! 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Revival of a Play

Synopsis

Broadway and Off Broadway audiences gave this moving drama standing ovations.

Orphans has been an international success throughout the world.

Albert Finney won the Olivier Award in London’s West End production.

Two brothers, Phillip, sensitive, reclusive, never venturing out of his North Philly home and Treat, a violent pickpocket and thief who kidnaps a mysteriously wealthy businessman who turn the table on the two brothers and in strange, hilarious and moving way, becomes their long lost father figure.

Press Reviews

"Keeps you transfixed."
— New York Daily News, 1985

"Bracing energy, dark humor, and tender spirit...Briskly entertaining, deeply affecting"
— USA Today, 2013

"Orphans is a giddy delight - an acting treat, a fast-talking adrenaline jolt and lots of fun. Serious fun, OK, but definitely fun."
— Newsday, 2103

"An exceptionally effective vehicle for three strong actors."
— Wallstreet Journal, 2013

"A testosterone-laden darkly humorous piece"
— Associated Press, 2013

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Treat A Pick Pocket and Thief; violent, suppressed emotions.	—	—	A Pick Pocket and Thief; violent, suppressed emotions.
Harold A Commanding Presence, able to handle any situation. Loving under a tough exterior.	—	—	A Commanding Presence, able to handle any situation. Loving under a tough exterior.
Phillip A Wild Child who has never ventured from his house.	male	—	A Wild Child who has never ventured from his house.