The twisted tale of Paul Sheldon and his "Number One Fan" might be Broadway bound.

Variety reports that Warner Bros. Theater Ventures is launching a stage adaptation of Stephen King's MISERY . William Goldman, the screenwriter of the 1990 film version of King's novel, has written this iteration as well. Will Frears is directing.

Before you start booking a ticket to NYC, things aren't that clear cut yet. MISERY will receive just an 11-performance run at the Bucks County Playhouse, which resides in New Hope, Pennsylvania. And while this Bucks County joint is a small venue, it's not unusual for stage shows to test the waters before committing to a Broadway run. MISERY has been labeled a "limited developmental engagement," which might as well mean "we want to see if it works."

No cast has been announced yet, even though the show runs from November 24 - December 8.

Do yo need to know MISERY'S synopsis? You shouldn't but here it is anyway:

After an automobile accident, novelist Paul Sheldon meets his biggest fan. Annie Wilkes is his nurse - and captor. Now, she wants Paul to write his greatest work - just for her. She has a lot of ways to spur him on. One is a needle. Another is an ax. And if they don't work, she can get really nasty...