(Chris Jones’s article appeared in Theater Loop, 2/9.)
In just 80 minutes of stage traffic, Dan LeFranc’s arresting and moving new play “The Big Meal” serves up more truths about parenting, bereavement, divorce, irritating in-laws, economic stress, marriage and the modern American family than most plays of twice that duration.
Unquestionably, this is the new play most to see in Chicago so far this year.