With every new sandwich recipe, he shows his co-workers a new path to meaning in their soul-sucking jobs and perhaps an escape from them. He elevates sandwich making to an art with just a pinch of Eastern religion. In this kitchen, Monty is a messenger from God and an evangelist for the perfect sandwich. Jones has charm to spare and can say so much a whisper and a look. Matching her every step of the way is Ron Cephas Jones, who is mesmerizing as Montrellous. For these costumes, designer Jennifer Moeller could get a Tony nomination and a moving violation from the fashion police.
These four are stuck here, fresh out of prison and with almost no options, and Clyde has her feet and very high heels firmly planted on their necks. If Clyde is the boss from hell-and she really is-for her every employee this is the job from hell, with flames thrown in to underscore the fact. The two main combatants here are Clyde-played by Uzo Aduba as the boss from hell-and Montrellous-played by Ron Cephus Jones an ex-convict who works at the diner, but who has dreams and aspirations that this kitchen's menu can not satisfy.Īduba is a marvel to watch as she holds back nothing in her portrayal of Clyde, relishing-pardon the pun-the control she exerts over her staff as well as her every fashion disaster. They are fighting for dignity, a sense of self-worth, hope and the secret to the perfect sandwich. In Clyde's, Lynn Nottage's thoroughly entertaining new Broadway play directed by longtime collaborator Kate Whoriskey, three ex-cons who work at the eponymous diner for the titular boss are in a struggle of their souls.