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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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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.

Watch Bruce Willis Discuss Misery: 'It's a Lot Like Die Hard!'
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Watch Bruce Willis Discuss Misery: 'It's a Lot Like Die Hard!'
Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf Take Us Behind the Scenes of Misery
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Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf Take Us Behind the Scenes of Misery
Go Inside the Misery House with Set Designer David Korins
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Go Inside the Misery House with Set Designer David Korins
Video! Get Scared Silly at the Opening Night of Misery on Broadway
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Video! Get Scared Silly at the Opening Night of Misery on Broadway
Pics of Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf's Opening Night in Misery
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Pics of Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf's Opening Night in Misery
Bruce Willis on How They Turned Misery Into a Hair-Raising Broadway Play
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Bruce Willis on How They Turned Misery Into a Hair-Raising Broadway Play
Congrats to Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf as Misery Officially Opens
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Congrats to Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf as Misery Officially Opens
Video! Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf Scare Up Some Thrills at Broadway's Misery
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Video! Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf Scare Up Some Thrills at Broadway's Misery
Get a Shivering First Look at Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf in Misery on Broadway
First Look
Get a Shivering First Look at Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf in Misery on Broadway
See Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf's First Bow in Broadway's Misery
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See Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf's First Bow in Broadway's Misery
Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf Begin Previews in Stephen King's Misery
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Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf Begin Previews in Stephen King's Misery
Misery's Bruce Willis on Why Starring on B'way Is the 'Big Time'
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Misery's Bruce Willis on Why Starring on B'way Is the 'Big Time'
Odds & Ends: Bruce Willis Picks B'way Over Woody Allen & More
Odds and Ends
Odds & Ends: Bruce Willis Picks B'way Over Woody Allen & More
Tix Now Available to See Bruce Willis in Misery on Broadway
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Tix Now Available to See Bruce Willis in Misery on Broadway
Laurie Metcalf to Replace Elizabeth Marvel in Bruce Willis-Led Misery
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Laurie Metcalf to Replace Elizabeth Marvel in Bruce Willis-Led Misery
Bruce Willis & Mary-Louise Parker Will Announce Tony Nominations
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Bruce Willis & Mary-Louise Parker Will Announce Tony Nominations
Bruce Willis to Make B'way Debut in Stage Adaptation of Stephen King's Misery
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Bruce Willis to Make B'way Debut in Stage Adaptation of Stephen King's Misery
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