Misery
by William Goldman
Based on the novel by Stephen King
Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his number one fan, Annie, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While he is convalescing, she reads the manuscript to his newest novel and becomes enraged to discover the author has killed off her favorite character. Annie forces Paul to write a new novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him leave.
Directed by: Karla Morner Fishburn
Original Broadway production produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Castle Rock Entertainment, Liz Glotzer, Mark Kaufman, Martin Shafer, Raymond Wu
World Premiere produced at Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director)
MISERY is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, service the Dramatists Play Service collection (www.dramatists.com).
Cast
ANNIE WILKES...Elon Cameron
PAUL SHELDON...Tom Kramer
BUSTER...Chase Mead