Willis and Metcalf Star in "Misery" on Broadway
Broadway debut in October.
Bruce Willis makes his Broadway debut and three-time Emmy Award winner/two-time Tony Award nominee Laurie Metcalf returns to the stage in the new suspense thriller Misery, based on the acclaimed Stephen King novel and the 1990 blockbuster film starring James Caan and Kathy Bates (who won the Oscar and the Golden Globe for her performance). Metcalf replaces Elizabeth Marvel who had to pull out of the production due to scheduling conflicts.
Two-time Oscar winner William Goldman, who wrote the screenplay for the film, has penned this Broadway adaptation which is directed by Will Frears. Academy Award and Tony Award winner Ann Roth is handling costume design, with scenic design by David Korins, lighting design by David Weiner and sound design by Tony Award winner Darron West.
Laurie Metcalf stars in the role
made famous by Kathy Bates.
Produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, which recently won five Tony Awards for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Castle Rock Entertainment and Raymond Wu, Misery begins performances Thursday, October 22 at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre, and officially opens on Sunday, November 15 in a strictly limited 16-week engagement.
For those not familiar with the terrifying ankle-breaking story, Misery revolves around successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon (Bruce Willis) who is rescued from a car crash by his “Number One Fan,” Annie Wilkes (Laurie Metcalf), 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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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (October 22-November 15)
Tuesdays thru Saturdays: 8 p.m.
Wednesday and Saturday Matinees: 2 p.m.
Sunday Matinee: 3 p.m. (no performance on October 25)
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (Starting November 17)
Tuesdays thru Thursdays: 7 p.m. (no performance on Thanksgiving, November 26)
Fridays and Saturdays: 8 p.m.
Wednesday and Saturday Matinees: 2 p.m.
Sunday Matinee: 3 p.m.
Special Friday Matinee: November 27 at 2 p.m.
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