Winner! 2010 New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award
Somewhere in America, in a typical suburban restaurant on a typical night, Sam and Nicole first meet. Sparks fly. And so begins 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 roughly ninety minutes, The Big Meal tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary family.
"“A life-in-ovrdrive comic drama...Dan LeFranc’s snappy dialogue captures the tumultuous tenor of family gatherings.”" -Charles Isherwood, New York Times
"Intimate and exhilarating...The expert ensemble [makes] their merry-go-round of characters feel both universal and tenderly specific." - The New Yorker
“The service is excellent.” - New York Magazine
“Packed with humanity and humor, The Big Meal dishes up laughs and tears.” - New York Daily News
“Ambitious and impressive...You will be amazed.” - Time Out New York
"Sharp and stunning...Touching and engrossing...You'll recognize something of yourself or your family members in these people." - Associated Press
"Ingeniously constructed...The ensemble work is impeccable." - Variety
"A fine new American play - willing to cut to the chase and cut you to the quick." - Chicago Tribune
