The Big Meal
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The Big Meal
Peter Jay Sharp Theater
Written by
Dan LeFranc
Directed by Sam Gold
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
Featuring
Creative Team
David Zinn
Scenic Designer & Costume Designer
Mark Barton
Lighting Designer
Alaina Taylor
Production Stage Manager
Photos of (1) David Wilson Barnes, Cameron Scoggins, Phoebe Strole, Jennifer Mudge, and Anita Gillette; (2) David Wilson Barnes and Jennifer Mudge; (3) Rachel Resheff and Griffin Birney; and (4) Cameron Scoggins, Tom Bloom, and Phoebe Strole by Joan Marcus.
“A life-in-overdrive comic drama. Dan LeFranc’s snappy dialogue captures the tumultuous tenor of family gatherings. THE CAST IS SUPERB.”
— Charles Isherwood, The New York Times“INTIMATE AND EXHILARATING. The expert ensemble make their merry-go-round of characters feel both universal and tenderly specific.”
— Michael Schulman, The New Yorker
“Packed with humanity and humor, "The Big Meal" dishes up laughs and tears. Sam Gold is in his element.”
— Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News“AMBITIOUS AND IMPRESSIVE. You will be amazed.”
— David Cote, Time Out New York
