Time Stands Still, a play by Donald Margulies at the Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, starring Laura Linney, Brian D'Arcy James, Alicia Silverstone, Eric Bogosian. It says a lot about what an ensemble player Laura Linney is, that she didn't get top billing, which she richly deserves both as the "name" in the cast and because she is clearly the star of the show giving a lovely, nuanced, and powerful performance that should make her the odds-on favorite to win a Tony (though Judith Ivey may have something to say about that). Even as a scarred bombing victim, Linney's luminous beauty and intelligence shine in her deeply troubled character who is addicted to the adrenaline of war, yet comes to question the morality of her voyeuristic role as a photojournalist. Brian D'Arcy James is straightforward in his role as her journalist lover who has fled the war zone and wishes only to build a life of banal normalcy. He doesn't quite make as much of his character as Eric Bogosian does in a smaller supporting role. But Alicia Silverstone in her small part almost steals the limelight. Together they make a finely honed quartet as directed by Daniel Sullivan. What takes place in front of our eyes seems real, and the characters relationships are engrossing. The first act is near perfection while the second sags a bit; a bit disappointing as the resolution is not predictable and is profoundly troubling and sad. A fine play, and a superb evening in the theater with Linney in what may be the role of her life and giving a performance to match. Broadway Bridge and Tunnel Test Grade. A-