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Show o Richard Paul Evans searches for respect with his newest book, The Last Promise. MEANS ON MOVIES 0-2 BOOKS D-5-7 USTINGS D-10-12 THE POETS CORNER D-11 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2002 REVIEW D-7 Evolution and ‘Evita’ A newtheater company shoots at the biggertime with a production of “Evita” at the Capitol Theatre. D3 Doing the Doors George Winstonlights his ownfire with an album of Doors songs. D2 Standing Room Only A castof nearly a thousandraises the BY CELIA R. BAKER THESALT LAKE TRIBUNE Tabernacle roof with Mahler's SymphonyNo.8. D-4 Bodiesfly, so.do clothes in SLAC’s wild update of Greek classic ig issues c andbig risks arethe stuff of Mee's “Big Love,” a play based on an ancient Greek dramacalled“The Suppliant Maidens.” Quit snoring. Mee’s contemporary update on Aeschylus might be the mostorig- inal and outrageous play everto hit a stagein Salt LakeCity. Thetitular maidensof “Big Love,” whichre ceivesits regional premie at Lake Acting Company, ar refuge in an Italianvilla to avoid a mass ar- ranged marriagetotheir50 cousins. There, the womenmakea pact to murder the bridegrooms on their wedding night ifthe nuptials take place Thecatch comes whenoneofthebridesfalls in a r intended groom. Naturally, she ant to uphold the death pact Pi is’ versionis an earnest discussionof gender conflicts, therisks of harboringrefugees, yar, the causes and consequencesofviolence. Robert Scott Smith and Lane Richins, shown at top. Amongthe maidens who See BIG LOVE, Page D-8 take refuge in villa are Brenda Sue Cowley, Daisy Blake and Arika Schockmel, shown above, top to bottom. « deeaes the. ee menenccnwced4 ort. ad The Salt Lake Tribune Photos by Paul Fraughton/The Salt Lake Tribune ‘Among those looking to claim their brides in “Big Love”are Dan Larrinaga, Don’t run — FLY! gag Paes) , 28, 20 (St) C 2id Faire Spgwmnan w $ 1 fog. 5 575 « 10% Off reas in store (must present this ad to receive discount) e Hundredsof Dolls under $10 (Boyd's Dolls 50% Off) e 25% Off Fontanini Nativities ¢ John Canaan & Karant pearly Fri & Sat 7200 § - sone z HolialeeNoy, Bo: THEATRE ST 1 ee Ae Cee LT |