Gaslight Theatre is taking advantage of the spooky season by presenting Stephen King’s psychological thriller, Misery, adapted for film and stage by William Goldman, directed by Tammy Wilson, and starring April Morrow-Pearson, Jason Ogg, and Jonathan Wilson.
Author Paul Sheldon wakes up days after an awful car accident in the home of Annie Wilkes, who proclaims herself Sheldon’s “Number one fan.” Sheldon can’t go anywhere as the snowstorm that caused the wreck has all the phone lines down and roads closed, but luckily, Annie is a nurse and assures him he’s in good hands.
It becomes apparent there is a fine line between admiration and obsession and Sheldon begins to wonder if his rescue was fortuitous or frightening.
“We all thought we were fairly familiar with this story,” said Wilson, “but the deeper we get into the rehearsal process, the more we’re all realizing how complex this story really is. Paul is at the mercy of someone that claims to adore him, but as it all unravels, we discover how manipulated the whole situation really is. We have had to really examine the lengths someone will go to in order to get their way as well as to stay alive, both physically and mentally. There are mind games on both sides and it’s been fascinating to work through these characters. We are being very deliberate with every single thing about this show and we can’t wait to have an audience.”
Misery runs October 14, 15, 16 and 21 and 22 and tickets can be purchased through the Gaslight Theatre box office or www.gaslighttheatre.org.
“This show WILL BE uncomfortable. We aren’t pulling any punches,” Wilson said. “We get absolutely giddy every time we make a new decision and feel a little like Willy Wonka when he says, ‘the suspense is terrible, I hope it will last.’ “
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