An extremely poignant play called “Let’s Call Her Patty” recently completed its run at Lincoln Center Theater at the Claire Tow Theater.
The Zarina Shea play gave us three characters: Patty, an older, rich white woman; her niece Sammy, who she raised; and her daughter Cecile. Sammy, the narrator of the play, introduces the audience to Patty and describes her everyday activities; her family construct, with her husband in the house but never seen; and her constantly cooking food for her dog.
Her daughter, Cecile, a sculptor who works with clay, is preparing for an exhibition of her work and has not been to her parents’ home in some time. She also has a terrible eating disorder, and although Patty worries about her lack of eating, still tries to downplay what is happening with her daughter—all the while criticizing the lives of other people whom she and her niece know.
Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer was absolutely mesmerizing and at times humorous as Sammy. Arielle Goldman was stirring as Cecile. Her struggle with life was so evident and at times painful to watch.
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