MISERY
by William Goldman
based on the novel by Stephen King
directed by Angela Bell

Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon 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 his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers 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 go anywhere. Paul writes as if his life depends on it, and it does.

Annie Wilkes played by Alaina Holland
Paul Sheldon played by Dann Wilhelm
Sheriff Buster played by Michael Airton

MATURE CONTENT WARNING
This production contains content including but not limited to: graphic violence, explicit language, gunshots, fake blood, frightening moments, and adult situations.

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, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)"

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