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About the Play
The longest-running comedy-thriller in Broadway history.
Story:
Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a "dry" spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney's plan, which he devises with his wife's help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts.
Playwright
Ira Levin
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Music Box Theatre, Biltmore Theatre
- Opening Night
- Feb 26, 1978
- Total Performances
- 1,793
- Original Cast
- John Wood, Victor Garber, Marian Seldes, Marian Winters, Richard Woods
- Director
- Robert Moore
- Scenic Design
- William Ritman
- Costume Design
- Ruth Morley
- Lighting Design
- Marc B. Weiss
1982 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Deathtrap
- Type
- Hollywood Feature Film
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay
- Jay Presson Allen
- Starring
- Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, Dyan Cannon
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1978 Tony Award Nominations
Best Play
Best Featured Actor in a Play – Victor Garber
Featured Actress in a Play – Marian Seldes
Best Direction of a Play – Robert Moore
1978 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Lighting Design – Marc B. Weiss
Outstanding Set Design – William Ritman
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