Misery @ The Garage Theatre

Rory Cowan and Jade Yancosky. (Photo by Maria Guerrero)

Terry Morgan – Stage Raw

For some unknown reason, Southern California is having a little theater horror boom at the moment, with at least four shows playing concurrently – Beetlejuice, Exorcistic, The Ants and Misery. As a horror fan, I intend to see them all. I previously expressed my disappointment with The Ants in my review for Stage Raw, so I’m happy to report that The Garage Theatre’s production of Stephen King’s Misery is a great example of how to do the horror genre well. The two lead performances are excellent, William Goldman’s adaptation captures the strength of the story, and sledgehammer fans will be very happy. Read more…