‘American Hero’: Theater review

The fitfully amusing but distractingly diffuse comedy American Hero follows three diverse people trying to earn their daily bread at a sandwich shop. At this quick-serve spot that looks a lot like Subway, the meat- and cheese-stuffed ’wiches are called Torpedoes. That’s a fitting name considering that so many explosive and dangerous things can come your way at any given moment. Besides mayo and mustard, post-recessionary angst and personal turmoil get spread on thick. Playwright Bess Wohl begins with a good idea — and a fun first scene involving a job interview. But her script is all over the place. The tone and focus keep shifting as we follow a trio with big troubles and no solutions in sight.