Time Stands Still NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (43)
See it if Drama lovers delight as contemporary master gets it right. Strong primary pair. Nagrant easily carries show. Ensemble runs like Swiss watch.
Don't see it if Off off Bway lacks amenities. Low maintenance audiences fare best. It's really all about the play. Read more
See it if you want to see great acting in a great play in an intimate theater about the roles of people in crisis situations .One of Donald M's best
Don't see it if also a convenient location near F station.. .. only neg. is such a short run.
See it if Close friends faced with life changing decisions about work & home dive into their conflicting values. Meaty themes & characters.
Don't see it if You aren’t interested in a play about passionate war journalists. You don’t want to ponder a lot of questions and imperfect relationships.
See it if you like intimate productions with a strong cast. Bonus: really effective designs for such a historic theater space.
Don't see it if you like musicals or lighter material.
See it if you want an eye opening portrayal of the journalistic experience in war torn areas
Don't see it if you don't like relationship dramas ir are adverse to discussions of current US military actions
See it if You like Great acting in an intimate setting. I saw it on Broadway and liked it no less the second time. Smart writing Relevant subjects
Don't see it if You don’t like plays about choices and consequences
See it if You are interested in serious subject matters
Don't see it if You are looking for something lighthearted
See it if One of the many sides of war that never gets enough attention. Brilliant script raising fascinating questions
Don't see it if Slight awkward vibe between the cast that doesn’t hinder much except the character Mandy may feel too out of place for some Read more
Critic Reviews (4)
"New Light Theater Project holds true to the standards of the Little Theater Movement with this revival of 'Time Stands Still'. The truth in each moment in this complicated story reaches heights, soaring just above the life of an average New Yorker. In the listening, the characters find strength. Director Jerry Heymann makes certain that the space is completely inhabited. Every breath matters. Light jazz music...ensures a light mood, through every turn of emotions."
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"This insightfully written, articulate play pits bearing witness against trying to actively help...The company is all very good. Each actor creates distinctive bearing, movement, and speech...Director Jerry Heymann has a keen eye for subtle moments and nuanced timing. He invisibly brackets tension and sarcasm, utilizes watchfulness as often as gesture and approaches the piece without judgment."
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"Audiences who were underwhelmed by the original production will discover new relevance, rawness, and humor the New Light Theater's heartfelt revival...The script goes to both painful and tenderly funny places as these intelligent, troubled characters navigate the intersection of personal and polemical...Nagrant movingly captures Sarah's battered idealism...Equally compelling, Long embodies James's disillusion and resilience...They receive ample support from the supporting cast."
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"Under the capable direction of Jerry Heymann and the first-rate set design of Brian Dudkiewicz, the interior life of the narrative is compelling...Nagrant and Long establish a lived authenticity and love between these two characters, which exists alongside the heaviness of the trauma they have survived, both individually and as a couple...An impressive staging of one of Margulies’ finest and most thought-provoking dramas."
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