TIME STANDS STILL A REVIEW

The horror of war and it's lasting effect on humans is the main idea of Donald Margulies's solid and sometimes gripping new play TIME STANDS STILL.
It is the story of Sara, a photographer and James, a journalist who have been together for years and share a common passion for documenting the realities of war,but when Sara is seriously injured taking pictures they are forced to return home and face the prospect of a conventional life style.
It's a provacative premise for a play and Mr Margulies gives it an honest and sympatico treatment. He is greatly aided by Daniel Sullivan's adroit staging and a cast of four that play together beautifully.
As the scarred photographer Laura Linney is marvelous ,proving once again what a fine actress she is, and Brian D'Arcy James is heartbreakingly effective as her journalist partner. They are given superb support by Alicia Silverstone and Eric Bogosian as their well meaning if somewhat overbearing friends.
While it may not be a major work, TIME STANDS STILL is another notable play from a talented playwright,and it should have a long and happy life.
At THE SAMUEL J. FRIEDMAN THEATRE 261 WEST 47th STREET N.Y.C.