MISERY Reviews

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LimelightMike
#1MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 1:12pm

Today is Sunday, November 15th, marking the official opening night performance of Misery on Broadway. Laurie Metcalf and Bruce Willis star in this thriller. Post reviews here.

bfreak
#2MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 1:32pm

Curious to hear the reviews on this. I saw it earlier this week and thought that the performances were overall strong (especially Metcalf) but there was something with the production that didn't completely spark and reach the heights of the movie. It was overall a pretty good show though.

Audramcdonald2
#3MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 5:57pm

Please post here folks. I am expecting very mixed to negative reviews

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Mr Roxy
#4MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:01pm

If so, will WIllis's name be able to sell it?

 

As good as Metcalf will be, I am assuming people are seeing it due to him. Will he live up to his rep of being difficult to deal with at the stage door or will he be accommodating?  Time will tell.


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#5MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 6:41pm

Audramcdonald2 said: "Please post here folks. I am expecting very mixed to negative reviews

 

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Hmm, what makes you say that, new-poster-who-joined-today?

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Mr Roxy
#7MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:06pm

So far, as expected, Metcalf gets the good reviews & Willis gets panned.

 

Would hate to be in his dressing room after these notices. He is not going to be a happy camper.



Who gets to do the honors for the Times? Brantley or Isherwood.

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#8MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:24pm

I saw this once early in previews and then again earlier this past week. Both times I was vastly underwhelmed. For a show being billed as a "Suspense Thriller", there sure is a lack of suspense.


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evic
#9MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:38pm

It is getting ripped a new one.  I pity Rumor- Willis will take his wrath out on her for getting good reviews in Chicago- and he getting all around pans in this.  Will he dare pull a Jeremy Piven? Does Bruce eat suchi too?

Audramcdonald2
#10MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:41pm

evic said: "It is getting ripped a new one.  I pity Rumor- Willis will take his wrath out on her for getting good reviews in Chicago- and he getting all around pans in this.  Will he dare pull a Jeremy Piven? Does Bruce eat suchi too?

@evic I remember that food poisoning  incident too . I am not sure why they choose Bruce why did they not choose an oscar winner.

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Mr Roxy
#11MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 7:53pm

Looks like we will have 2 highly anticipated star driven vehicles that will turn into disappointments. At least this one has Metcalf. Without her, it looks like a total loss - except for the set


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Audramcdonald2
#12MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 9:02pm

because the posts on this site said the set is the best thing!

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#13MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 9:04pm

Audramcdonald2 said: "evic said: "It is getting ripped a new one.  I pity Rumor- Willis will take his wrath out on her for getting good reviews in Chicago- and he getting all around pans in this.  Will he dare pull a Jeremy Piven? Does Bruce eat suchi too?

 

@evic I remember that food poisoning  incident too . I am not sure why they choose Bruce why did they not choose an oscar winner."

'Twarnt food poisoning  (that usually only lasts a day or two)   it was Mercury  poisoning from long  w term ingestion of sushi  w  ensuing neurological symptoms that prevented him from honoring his contractual commitment. Even got his MD to sign off on it . Still makes me smile. 

FYI-

 Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of methylmercury. For most people, the risk from exposure to methylmercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern. Yet some fish and shellfish contain higher levels of mercury that may harm an unborn baby or young child's developing nervous system. The risks from methlymercury in fish and shellfish depend on the amount of fish and shellfish eaten and the levels of methylmercury in the fish. Federal, state and local governments issue fish advisories when the fish are unsafe to eat.

 

 

 

 

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#14MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 9:30pm

Good to know.


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Audramcdonald2
#15MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 9:31pm

well yes all fish does. But you know  something Mr Piven suffered from Bull**** poisoning. Not that it mattered Norbert was better anyway

Audramcdonald2
#16MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 9:33pm

Its a shame that this will most likely get a Tony Win for best set design

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#17MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 9:37pm

It probably won't, and if it did, that's a win for a designer's successful work, not a mark of approval for the production.


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Mr Roxy
#18MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 9:42pm

What about the set for Therese Raquin?


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Tom5
#19MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 10:16pm

  Brantley gave Misery a rave - - The Book! Which he read for the first time in preparation for the play. I sure can agree with that. The play...not so much.

Audramcdonald2
#20MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 10:16pm

Here is the NYT review : and its a very negative I love Ben for being honest. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/16/theater/review-in-misery-with-bruce-willis-and-laurie-metcalf-the-ghost-of-productions-past.html 

 

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#21MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/15/15 at 11:48pm

Well hope they announce a rush since I don't think it will be standing room only anytime soon.

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Mr Roxy
#22MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/16/15 at 12:02am

Just read that originally Julia Roberts was up for the part awhile back in the stage version. This was allegedly nixed by King who thought she was wrong for the part. This would have been interesting.


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#23MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/16/15 at 12:44am

"You’re more likely to experience chills sitting in a tepid bath at home." D'oh!

Sam2
#24MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/16/15 at 12:53am

Having a hard time figuring out if I want to see the movie or/and the stage production and in what particular order. Those reviews have made me pretty excited for Metcalfs performance, have not had the opportunity to see her live yet.

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haterobics
#25MISERY Reviews
Posted: 11/16/15 at 12:56am

If everyone says the movie is better, seems like paying a lot of money to see the inferior version second is strange, no? I'd say go stage then movie, if you made it this long without seeing the flick.