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Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “Number One Fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript to his newest novel and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new “Misery” novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and if he does not make her deadline, it will.

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Performances ended on Feb. 14, 2016.

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About Misery

Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “Number One Fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript to his newest novel and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new “Misery” novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and if he does not make her deadline, it will.

Go Inside the Misery House with Set Designer David Korins
Designing Broadway
Misery Set Designer David Korins on Creating a Thrill Ride in a Small House
Spotlight On: Misery
Spotlight On
Spotlight On: Misery
Video! Get Scared Silly at the Opening Night of Misery on Broadway
On the Scene
Video! Get Scared Silly with Bruce WIllis & Laurie Metcalf at the Opening Night of Misery on Broadway
Bruce Willis on How They Turned Misery Into a Hair-Raising Broadway Play
On the Scene
Bruce Willis on Turning Stephen King's Misery Into a Hair-Raising Broadway Play
Video! Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf Scare Up Some Thrills at Broadway's Misery
Show Clips
Show Clips: See Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf Scare Up Some Thrills at Broadway's Misery
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