What a pleasure it is to be in the presence of writing by a smart playwright. Donald Margulies' Sight Unseen, about love, ambition, and the twists and turns in the life of a popular artist, is clever, bright, incisive, with an excellent cast, all perfectly timed and tuned by director Daniel Sullivan. Laura Linney has blossomed into one of the finest actors on the New York stage -- she seems to be the character she plays, with the subtle changes in her emotions delicately shown with infinite depth, clarity and power. Ben Shenkman as the self-centered but insecure artist is an excellent foil for her, as is Byron Jennings as her crusty, yet compromised, husband. And Ana Reeder, as an interviewer with an attitude, is just fine.
Douglas W. Schmidt's imaginative multi-set design, Pat Collins' lighting and Jess Goldstein's costumes complete the picture of this real theatrical pleasure. Your mind and emotions are fully engaged in Margulies' quite moving speculation and exploration of Art and Love.
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