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...Lyle Kessler...
...musical score, by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays, is a nearly constant accompaniment. At times the strong beat and rippling melody of the jazz parallels and strengthens the emotional timbre of the play. Elsewhere, the production seems overbearing: in several dramatic moments, the music swells as a red spot light, apparently connoting "high emotion content," shines down on the actors...
...three roles have a taint of cliche: petty crook, idiot savant and mobster. What saves Orphans itself from cliche is the level of emotion that is maintained throughout. Playwright Lyle Kessler builds momentum nicely by shifting alliances and unearthing painful memories within this throwntogether family. A satisfyingly dramatic ending allows the two brothers to acknowledge the pain of their lives...
...Movie Sound Track Should Be Accompanied by a Movie. The Leap of Faith album is a little masterpiece of gospel music, mixing the real thing (as performed by the Angels of Mercy, Patti LaBelle, Albertina Walker) with soulful tributes from pop acolytes (John Pagano, Wynonna Judd, Lyle Lovett). But the movie, like The Bodyguard, doesn't live up to the craft or fervor of its music. This tale of a tent-show evangelist (Steve Martin) -- he promises "miracles and wonders" while lining his pockets with the gullible hopes of decent people -- can't even take energy from Martin's holy...
...Lyle Lovett, Joshua Judges Ruth...