‘The Big Meal’: Three courses of life in a blink of an eye
“The Big Meal” will definitely keep your attention in a Bay Area premier that has eight absolutely superlative actors literally leaping into 26 different roles. The Rep has been doing this a lot lately—and doing it well—but “The Big Meal” has become the ultimate in excellent and swift character changes.
Scrapbook: Engagements, honors, birthdays
Maria Valverde and Chris Miracle are engaged to be married.
‘Oliver’: Dark, well-done fun
Lionel Bart took Charles Dickens’ story, “Oliver Twist,” and wrote the music, lyrics and book to this tale that combines tragedy and joy. “Oliver” premiered in the West End in London in 1960 and ran successfully on Broadway in 1963 with many tours and revivals. “Oliver’s” music can be haunting and enjoyable. An excellent movie version was released in 1968 directed by Carol Reed.
Nuclear renaissance uncertain after disaster
It's still too early to tell if Japan's ongoing reactor crisis
