Time Stands Still to end acclaimed run on Sunday, January 30

BROADWAY’S BEST REVIEWED NEW PLAY

TO END RUN ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 30

AT CORT THEATRE

 

TIME STANDS STILL, Broadway’s best reviewed new play, will end its acclaimed run when stars Laura Linney, Brian d’Arcy James, Eric Bogosian, and Christina Ricci depart the production, as scheduled, on Sunday, January 30 at the Cort Theatre (137 West 48^th Street). The play, by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan, recently announced the lauded cast had extended their run at the Cort, through January 30. When it closes on that date, the production will have played 16 preview performances and 126 regular performances.

 

When it returned to Broadway in September, the play was hailed by critics and audiences alike. In his review for the New York Times, Charles Isherwood said, “New plays of substance remain rare on Broadway, and return engagements are almost unheard of, which makes this remounting of TIME STANDS STILL as brave as it is unusual. Thankfully audiences now have a second chance to catch it.”

 

Below is a sampling of what other critics had to say about the production: “intensely moving” (Entertainment Weekly), “smart, funny, touching and very wise” (Bergen Record), “Under Daniel Sullivan’s sure-handed direction, the cast is uniformly excellent. A perfectly-pitched quartet.” (The Daily News), “The performances of Laura Linney and Brian d’Arcy James are intensely felt – and intensely fine. They are superb.” (The New York Times), “The cast is shamelessly watchable.” (Newsday), “Christina Ricci makes a highly impressive debut.” (Hollywood Reporter), “Eric Bogosian is excellent.” (NY1), “The cast has gotten even better.” (The Hollywood Reporter), “Dan Sullivan’s direction is incisive.” (Newsday) and “Donald Margulies outstanding play is even more satisfying on second viewing.” (Bloomberg News).

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TIME STANDS STILL cast to extend at Cort Theatre

ANNOUNCES

LAURA LINNEY, BRIAN D’ARCY JAMES, ERIC BOGOSIAN, & CHRISTINA RICCI

TO EXTEND AT CORT THEATRE

“Intelligent, absorbing and moving. New plays of substance remain rare on Broadway, which makes Time Stands Still as brave as it is unusual.”

–  Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

Producers for TIME STANDS STILL, the hit play by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan announce stars Laura Linney, Brian d’Arcy James, Eric Bogosian, and Christina Ricci have extended their run at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48^th Street). The current cast will now end their run at the Cort on Sunday, January 30.

New York Times on TIME STANDS STILL: “intelligent and absorbing with superb actors and intensely fine performances”

http://theater.nytimes.com/2010/10/08/theater/reviews/08time.html?ref=arts

October 7, 2010

Theater Review | ‘Time Stands Still’
Wounds of War Run Deeper Than Ever

By CHARLES ISHERWOOD

That a good play can sometimes make you feel bad is fairly obvious. If you make it to the sanguinary close of one of Shakespeare’s tragedies with nary an inward wince, for example, something is definitely amiss. It was about halfway through my latest visit to Donald Margulies’s “Time Stands Still,” which reopened on Broadway on Thursday night at the Cort Theater, after a summer hiatus, that my inward wincing became pretty unbearable.

By now I expected to be able to view Mr. Margulies’s moving portrait of a troubled relationship with a certain distanced equanimity. I had already seen the play twice. And yet so intensely felt — and intensely fine — are the performances of Laura Linney and Brian d’Arcy James, playing journalists reeling from the trauma of covering the Iraq war, that the play’s subtly accumulating power struck me with unexpected force.

BBB Fall Preview: Time Stands Still

Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies’ Tony® nominated TIME STANDS STILL, which enjoyed an extended sold-out run at Manhattan Theatre Club will resume performances at the Cort Theatre this fall. TIME STANDS STILL will feature returning cast members Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award winner Laura Linney, Tony Award® nominee Brian d’Arcy James and  acclaimed actor and playwright Eric Bogosian. Golden Globe® nominee Christina Ricci joins the cast.

TIME STANDS STILL follows Sarah (Laura Linney) and James (Brian d’Arcy James), a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent trying to find happiness in a world that seems to have gone crazy.  Theirs is a partnership based on telling the toughest stories and together, making a difference. But when their own story takes a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life… and everything changes – in a flash.

Resumes Performances September 23, 2010 / Opens October 7, 2010 /

Limited engagement

Cort Theatre (138 West 49^th Street)

Meet The Nominees – TIME STANDS STILL – BEST PLAY

PRODUCTION: Time Stands Still

NOMINATIONS:

TONY AWARDS

Best Play – Donald Margulies, Playwright

Best Leading Actress in a Play – Laura Linney

LINKS:

Production Website: www.mtc-nyc.org/TimeStandStill

Twitter Page: www.twitter.com/MTC_NYC

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ManhattanTheatreClub

TheaterMania: www.theatermania.com/TimeStandsStill

Youtube Page: www.youtube.com/MTCBroadway

Broadway.com: www.broadway.com/TimeStandsStill

BLURB ABOUT SHOW:

Sarah and James, a photographer and a journalist (Laura Linney and Brian d’Arcy James), have been together for years and share a passion for documenting the realities of war. But when circumstances compel them to return home to New York and their circle of friends (Eric Bogosian and Alicia Silverstone) the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life.

 

 

Time Stands Still Montage

Playwright Donald Margulies talks about his new play, Time Stands Still

 

“Donald Margulies is gifted at creating complex characters through wholly natural interaction.  His dialogue crackles with bright wit and intelligence.  The range of feeling Time Stands Still explores is wide and deep.” – Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

“Super brilliant! One of the most intelligent, moving, and thought-provoking dramas in years.” – Liz Smith

“A splendid theatrical experience from a master playwright! Time Stands Still is a rare play that compellingly encompasses universal issues with equal compassionate insight.” – John Simon, Bloomberg News

PRODUCTION PHOTOS:

[Pictured: Laura Linney (Sarah), Brian d’Arcy James (James)]

[Pictured: Alicia Silverstone (Mandy), Eric Bogosian (Richard)]

www.mtc-nyc.org/TimeStandsStill
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MTC’s TIME STANDS STILL Opens to Glorious Reviews

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB’S

TIME STANDS STILL

OPENS TO GLORIOUS NOTICES

“A powerful drama in a flawless MTC production. Laura Linney & Brian d’Arcy James give performances of sensitivity and richness. Alicia Silverstone brings intelligence and humor to her character. Eric Bogosian is terrific.”

– Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Donald Margulies’ TIME STANDS STILL opened last night to rave reviews from critics. The production, directed by Daniel Sullivan, and starring Eric Bogosian, Brian d’Arcy James, Laura Linney and Alicia Silverstone is currently playing at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47^th Street).

Below is a sampling of the reviews:

“A POWERFUL DRAMA IN A FLAWLESS MTC PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY DANIEL SULLIVAN. Time Stands Still is Donald Margulies’ finest play since the Pulitzer Prize-winning Dinner With Friends. His dialogue crackles with bright wit and intelligence. Laura Linney is an actress of unusual economy and grace. Brian d’Arcy James is a remarkably versatile actor who has never been better than he is here. Alicia Silverstone brings intelligence and humor to her character, and Eric Bogosian is terrific.” –        Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

“TIME STANDS STILL SOARS! Laura Linney is remarkable as ‘Sarah.’ Her unmannered lucidity and utter lack of vanity make Sarah convincing and sympathetic. Brian d’Arcy James gives a vital performance. Eric Bogosian is winning and Alicia Silverstone gives ‘Mandy’ warmth and substance.” –        Elysa Gardner, USA Today

“FOUR STARS! Laura Linney is sublime in Daniel Sullivan’s deftly directed production. She keeps you glued from word one. Eric Bogosian and Alicia Silverstone hit all the right notes. Brian d’Arcy James has never been better. He gives a highly charged performance. Donald Margulies writes with intelligence and humor and creates dialogue that always hits the ear as real.” –        Joe Dziemianowicz, The Daily News

“SMART, STYLISH, & TIMELY. Under the savvy direction of Daniel Sullivan, Donald Margulies’ play is layered with an intriguing seriousness that inspires discussion after the curtain comes down. Laura Linney is luminous. She galvanizes the production with unsparing directness and a superb sense of timing that makes this photographer one of the most compelling characters to grace a Broadway stage this season.” –        Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press

“MTC’S IMPECCIBLE PRODUCTION IS TIME WELL SPENT. A taut two hours, expertly directed by Daniel Sullivan. Brian d’Arcy James is astonishingly versatile and Eric Bogosian is excellent. This impressive, timely new work is a dynamite showcase for stellar acting.” –        Roma Torre, NY1

“Alicia Silverstone gives a bright, sharp-edged performance. Laura Linney navigates her character’s interior minefields with great delicacy.” –        Stephanie Zacharek, New York Magazine

“THIS ONE’S GOING TO BE A HOT TICKET, TRUST ME! Laura Linney is marvelous and Brian d’Arcy James is perfect. Eric Bogosian and Alicia Silverstone are in top form.” –        David Richardson, WOR Radio 

“FOUR STARS! Once again, the masterful Daniel Sullivan has taken a play and given us the smartest version of it possible. All four characters are treated with respect and acted with skill. Manhattan Theatre Club’s naturalistic production may well leave you wounded.” –        Adam Feldman, Time Out New York

For more information on MTC and TIME STANDS STILL, please visit www.ManhattanTheatreClub.com.
 
TICKETING INFORMATION FOR TIME STANDS STILL

 Single tickets to TIME STANDS STILL are available via www.Telecharge.com; by telephone at (212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250 if outside the NY metro area; and at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre box office (261 West 47th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue).

• TIME STANDS STILL tickets range in price from $67.00-$117.00. 

 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

 Please note TIME STANDS STILL is dark on Monday. 

• THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28: Tuesday at 7 PM, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 PM. Matinees Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2 PM. 
• MONDAY, MARCH 1 – SUNDAY, MARCH 7: Tuesday at 7 PM, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 PM. Matinees Saturday, and Sunday at 2 PM. Please note, only seven performances are on sale to the general public this week. 
• MONDAY, MARCH 8 – SUNDAY, MARCH 21: Tuesday at 7 PM, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 PM. Matinees Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2 PM. 

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