Montrellous is the sensei of sandwiches for co-workers Letitia and Rafael in “Clyde’s” at City Lights Theater.Let your ears swallow this talented sandwich-maker’s dish on the delish of ingredients, a man whose nuance with tomatoes and arugula isn’t simply reserved for respective shades of red and green. After all, the sandwich, in his nimble fingertips, “is the most democratic of all foods — it invites invention and collaboration.
Head sandwich guru Montrellous looks past these embattled souls’ backstories and finds grace in each, one of the play’s slickest traits. Who is this shaman sage of sandwich supremacy, a Zen master of mayonnaise? The reveal of his arc is a delight of the highest order. The play’s sandwich makers each take turns stealing scenes, delivering empathically-charged performances that exploit the challenges of trying to turn their lives around. The skilled Divito’s Tish is full of contradictions, but also loaded with a self-engaged battle to accept the happiness she doesn’t feel is deserved. Cortés’ performance is a gem of range, with his joyful hubris contrasting mightily with tearful heartbreak.
City Lights is a company that tends to texture their productions very well, and this latest is another in that canon. Ron Gasparinetti has plenty up his sleeve in a scenic design that has a full-on kitchen and pass ready for culinary captivation. George Psarras creates a soulful cafe with a variety of sounds such as John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” and the three-instrument introduction of Duke Ellington’s “In a Sentimental Mood.
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