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Theatrical Artistry Catapults Maltz’s Breathtaking Misery

The acting is fine and the direction brilliant in Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s recreation of Stephen King’s classic Misery, but what ultimately catapults this stage version to a breathtaking production is the remarkable cohesion of its design team.

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In Fine Performance, Misery’s Annie Wilkes May Seem More Familiar Today Than You Recall

An unintended resonance echoes in Empire Stage’s production of Misery that Stephen King likely did not quite foresee. In a world where some people steadfastly, even violently believe whatever they want to believe, somewhere Annie Wilkes is shrugging and asking “What’s your point?”

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