Bruce Willis & Elizabeth Marvel Are Headed to Broadway in MISERY!

[Rob]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 5:44pm

Click Here to Read Breaking News: Bruce Willis & Elizabeth Marvel Are Headed to Broadway in MISERY!

[Auggie27]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 5:49pm

Well, this is compelling. Everyone will forget that Willis began on stage. He was in FOOL FOR LOVE (and was a bartender at Cafe Central; I knew him when, at least in the way you chat with a barkeep, since I lived at the Beacon Hotel for a brief while). And Marvel is one of the theater's treasures. How wise to choose a theater actor rather than a name. This could be good, if the script works. Just rewatched the film last week. It has the feel of a play, a two-hander for 80%.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 5:53pm

My heart stopped because for a second I thought this was MISERY: THE MUSICAL. Either way, it's one of my favorite movies and I hope I get to see it!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 5:55pm

"MISERY made its world premiere at Bucks County Playhouse in the fall of 2012."

No it didn't. Maybe this version, but there have been several stage adaptations of the story including the one in London that starred Sharon Gless in the Kathy Bates role.

[Bilbo3]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 5:58pm

This is perfect casting. Sounds very promising.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:08pm

Consider my interest piqued. I had a friend who saw the earlier 2012 Bucks County production and really enjoyed it, so I'll be curious to see how this plays out.

I want Bruce Willis to be as good as Elizabeth Marvel. It may be a long shot, but I like being surprised.

[Jonwo]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:15pm

Warner Bros has been developing Misery as a play for a while, hopefully it'll work as it sounds like it could translate well as a play, I wonder if it's based on the film, the book or a bit of both.

[rjm516]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:17pm

This is awesome! So many people on my facebook who never ever go to the theatre are asking me when tickets go on sale (like I know).

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:23pm

I dunno.....how do we know Willis's ego won't be a problem?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:32pm

I'm curious to see how this differs from the Simon Moore adaptation that's been around since 1999.

[Fantod]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:38pm

Seems like a strange choice for Broadway, but who knows. I love the original book and movie.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:39pm

I don't get why they ain't just doing the Simon Moore version, it's really good and also a 2 hander and already enjoyed a UK tour and limited London run.

Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:01pm

MORE rehash! We already know the story and the ending... big whoop.

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:13pm

Elizabeth Marvel is amazing and it's shocking she doesn't have any Tony Award nominations yet. can't wait for this !!

[sabrelady]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 7:31pm

8 shows a week Brucie. Let's just see. Cough* Jeremy Piven* cough)

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 9:25pm

Same formula.

Star comes in for 4/5 months allowing for inflated ticket prices for limited run and than bails. Seems to be the new norm.

Did not see Hugh J in The River and somehow we survived. Will do the same with this one.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 10:16pm

Willis was a stage actor at the start of his career. When I saw him in FOOL FOR LOVE, he was quite compelling. I doubt he's lost his theater chops.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 10:47pm

"8 shows a week Brucie. Let's just see. Cough* Jeremy Piven* cough"

The character lays in bed for 90% of the show. I hope he can handle that much exertion.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 10:59pm

Excellent observation Goth.

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:06pm

I saw The Bucks County Playhouse production and it was pretty riveting. I hope they don't change much.

[harris007]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:40pm

I wish it was the 1999 London version

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:51pm

Willis also did True West a while back at a small regional theater, simply because he wanted to do the play. He's legit.

That said, why pay $125 a ticket to see a two-person "sitting and talking" play of which there is already an excellent film version...by the same writer?

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 7:02am

Couldn't care less about Bruce Willis (though I am surprised this is what he picked for his first Broadway outing, since the male role is far less interesting), but YES to Elizabeth Marvel. As far as I'm concerned, she's one of the best actresses working today and I'd see her in anything. I can't wait to see what she does with this role- I only hope the material matches her talents.

[Keiichi2]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 7:31am

Yeah, I'm not sure about the Bruce Willis aspect.

While I have long admired him, and have found him charismatic in the past, lately he seems to sleepwalk through a lot of the films he's been in, giving the minimal effort. That, and recent reports from people who have worked with him don't make him out to be the nicest and easiest guy to work with, both with fellow actors/directors and with fans.

I really hope this production works, as I love both the novel and film of Misery. I just question if Willis is up to this.

[tazber]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 7:44am

The stories about his ego and "Hollywood attitude" are legendary.

This should be an interesting scenario.