The Big Meal
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Mar 1, 2012
Closed Apr 29, 2012
Opened Mar 1, 2012
Closed Apr 29, 2012
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Somewhere in America, in a typical suburban restaurant on a typical night, Sam and Nicole meet. And sparks fly, setting in motion an expansive tale that traverses five generations of a modern family, from first kiss to final goodbye. A stunning, big-hearted play that spans nearly eighty years in a single sitting, The Big Meal tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary family.
"A fine new American play -- willing to cut to the chase and cut you to the quick." -- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
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Five generations of a family's history are surveyed in under 90 minutes in Dan LeFranc's The Big Meal, now at Playwrights Horizons. It's a swift, frequently humorous, and occasionally touching work filled with challenges that both director Sam Gold and a nine-member ensemble meet with aplomb.
The play begins as Sam (Cameron Scoggins) amorously eyes and attempts to engage Nicole (Phoebe Strole), a waitress at a restaurant, in conversation. This moment abruptly changes though, when the performers shift tones and demeanor. Suddenly the two are on their first date. The script will continue to leapfrog forward in this manner over the course of several decades, charting the events that stem [...]