BWW Review: Ira Levin's Popular DEATHTRAP Revives Once More
by Don Grigware
- Apr 16, 2018
Broadway had one of its greatest commercial hits and the longest running comedy-thriller with Ira Levin's Deathtrap in 1978, and it was later on film in 1982 with Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve. Like Sleuth before it, Deathtrap makes a game out of murder with plot twists too numerable to mention, and adds just a small amount of comedy to make it all palatable. It's a play within a play, making it doubly intriguing to watch. Now on stage at Group rep, this new production of the classic is sturdy with fine direction from Jules Aaron and a top notch cast.
BWW Interview: Jules Aaron Talks DEATHTRAP
by Don Grigware
- Apr 4, 2018
ules Aaron has directed shows at GRT including The Paris Letter (a major critical success) and That Lovin' Feelin' (the Righteous Brothers musical that was extended and broke all house records). Aaron is the winner of over 40 awards for direction around the country (including LA Drama Critics Award, Garland Award, Bay Area Critics Award, Philadelphia Critics Award, Utah Theatre Critics Award, etc. He is bi-coastal, working frequently in fifteen California theatres including South Coast Repertory, ICT, McCoy/Rigby, Pasadena Playhouse, Odyssey Theatre (most recently directed the acclaimed Two Fisted Love), TheatreWorks, Colony Theatre, Falcon Theatre and Theatre 40; In New York at The Public Theatre (personally developed plays with Joe Papp), Soho Rep, the Unit Theatre; regionally at the Humana Festival (Actors Theatre of Louisville), Philadelphia Theatre Co., Utah Shakespearean Theatre among many others. Aaron is currently in rehearsal for Deathtrap expected to open at Group rep Friday April 6.
The Group Rep Presents Ira Levin's Comic Thriller DEATHTRAP
by Julie Musbach
- Apr 2, 2018
The Group Rep presents Ira Levin's comic thriller Deathtrap directed by Jules Aaron, produced by Larry Eisenberg. One of the great popular successes of Broadway history and Tony nominated for Best Play in 1978, Deathtrap deals with the devious machinations of a writer of thrillers who is prepared to go to any lengths to improve his fortunes. Deathtrap runs April 6 through May 20 at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood.
BWW Review: DEATHTRAP, Richmond Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- Nov 15, 2017
The British appetite for thrillers is seemingly unquenchable. Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has now been running for 65 years in London and detective and murder mystery stories are standard Sunday night television fare. Adam Penfold's revival of Ira Levin's 1978 Broadway hit Deathtrap is obviously intended to take advantage to that public craving for a thriller. Unfortunately, after a promising start, this production fails to either shock or thrill.
Theatre Southwest Presents DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin
by Julie Musbach
- Oct 16, 2017
Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell when he receives a thrilling script with hit potential from a student at a nearby college. Sidney, along with his wife's help, devises a plan to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. The plot begins to twist and turn with devilish cleverness, and with such an abundance of suspense, thrills and laughter, that audiences will be held enthralled until the final, startling moments of the play.
Rick McKay Pens Open Letter to Marian Seldes Documentary Filmmaker
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 25, 2017
As BroadwayWorld reported on Friday, Tony-winner and premiere actress of the American stage Marian Seldes, passed away in 2014, but only now is a documentary short being released, which follows Seldes through her final chapters of life... and it's coming under fire.
Photo Flash: First Look at DEATHTRAP Starring Paul Bradley and Jessie Wallace
by Julie Musbach
- Sep 11, 2017
Full casting for the UK tour of Ira Levin's Tony-nominated classic thriller Deathtrap includes Sam Phillips(Clifford), Beverly Klein (Helga ten Dorp) and Julien Ball (Porter). They join the previously announced TV starsPaul Bradley (Holby City and EastEnders) as Sidney Bruhl and BAFTA nominee Jessie Wallace (EastEnders andFings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be) as Myra Bruhl.
Full Casting Announced for the Number One UK Tour of DEATHTRAP
by BWW News Desk
- May 31, 2017
Full casting for the UK tour of Ira Levin's Tony-nominated classic thriller Deathtrap includes Sam Phillips (Clifford), Beverly Klein (Helga ten Dorp) and Julien Ball (Porter). They join the previously announced TV stars Paul Bradley (Holby City and EastEnders) as Sidney Bruhl and BAFTA nominee Jessie Wallace (EastEnders and Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be) as Myra Bruhl.
THE KITE RUNNER Stage Adaptation, SHREK and More Coming to Sheffield in 2017-18
by BWW News Desk
- May 9, 2017
A host of new shows have been added to the Lyceum Theatre's line-up, including master illusionist Derren Brown, a stage adaptation of best-selling novel The Kite Runner, and looking ahead to 2018, the return of everyone's favourite ogre in Shrek The Musical. Tickets for the productions go on sale to Sheffield Theatres' Centre Stage Members on Saturday 13 May and to the general public on Saturday 20 May.
NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS Brings Laughs Hale Centre Theatre Stage
by A.A. Cristi
- Mar 29, 2017
When No Time for Sergeants takes the stage it brings loads of laughs and nostalgia to Hale Centre Theatre. Regarded as the funniest comedy ever written about the U.S. Armed Forces, No Time for Sergeants is a comedy for and about the military men and women who served our nation in World War Two. The story revolves around Will Stockdale, a young naive country boy who is drafted into the to the U.S. Air Force. Taken by his fellow draftees as a bumpkin and a hillbilly, Will is quick to make friends as well as enemies with his gullible charm.
TBO Productions Presents Salisbury Playhouse Production of DEATHTRAP
by Julie Musbach
- Mar 24, 2017
A brand new production of Ira Levin's Tony-nominated classic thriller Deathtrap will embark on a 12-week national tour for the first time in 20 years, opening September 2017, with press night at the Theatre Royal Brighton on Thursday 14 September.
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