Misery @ Tacoma Little Theatre (Tacoma)
Stephen King’s award-winning novel comes to life on the stage.
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 it does.
Written by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King. Directed by Chris Serface.
Pay-what-you-choose performance on 11/2. ASL interpreted performance on 11/5.
Tickets ($29) here.