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Ira Levin

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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[Broadway, 1967]
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Movies

No Time for Sergeants
[ 1958 ] writer
Critic's Choice
[ 1963 ] writer
Bunny Lake Is Missing
[ 1965 ] writer
The Stepford Wives
[ 2004 ] writer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Play

Ira Levin, Deathtrap

News


DEATHTRAP Opens This Friday At Standing Ovation Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2025

Standing Ovation Theatre in Webster will present DEATHTRAP, directed by Jeff Merriman, running October 10–19, 2025, at 17380 El Camino. The twist-filled thriller by Ira Levin follows a once-great playwright whose plot to steal his student’s work spirals into a deadly game of ambition and deceit.
DEATHTRAP Comes to the Skokie Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

MadKap Productions will present the comedy-thriller DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin for 10 live performances at the Skokie Theatre. Learn more about the show here!
Ira Levine's DEATHTRAP to Open at FreeFall Theatre in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

freeFall will continue their 25/26 season with Ira Levin's Deathtrap. Deathtrap provides twists and turns of devilish cleverness, and offers hilariously sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be spellbound until the very last moment.
Photos: Ira Levin’s DEATHTRAP At Empire Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2025

New production photos have been released from Ira Levin’s (Rosemary’s Baby) legendary comedy-suspense thriller Deathtrap, opening Friday, October 10, at Empire Stage.
City Theater Kicks Off Season with DEATHTRAP
by Gillian Blum - Sep 29, 2025

DEATHTRAP is running at City Theater from October 10 through October 26, starring Steven Koskinen as Sidney Bruhl and Connor Hall as Clifford Anderson.
DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin to be Presented at ACT Players
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025

Following a hilarious farce and a classic Shakespeare comedy, ACT Players will turn to suspense for its fourth play of the season, Deathtrap by Ira Levin. Learn more!
DEATHTRAP Opens At Music Mountain Theatre Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2025

Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville, NJ will present Ira Levin’s comic thriller Deathtrap from September 26 to October 12, 2025. Directed by Jonathan Wierzbicki.
Cast Set for Production of DEATHTRAP at FreeFall Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

FreeFall will continue its  25/26 season with Ira Levin's Deathtrap. Learn more about Deathtrap and see how to purchase tickets to upcoming performances here!
Upstage Productions' DEATHTRAP Opens Next Month at Empire Stage
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2025

Upstage Productions, the brand-new theatre company founded by Actress, Auctioneer, and Business Woman Janice Hamilton, will debut at Empire Stage on October 10th with Ira Levin's classic comedy-thriller Deathtrap.
Review: DEATHTRAP at Kansas City Actors Theatre
by Alan Portner - Sep 15, 2025

Deathtrap is definitely worth your time. Long hailed as Broadway’s longest-running comedy-thriller, Deathtrap masterfully blends sinister suspense with biting wit—truly “two-thirds a thriller and one-third a devilishly clever comedy” from Kansas City Actors Theatre+
Review: Kanata Theatre Launches its 2025-2026 Season with DEATHTRAP
by Courtney Castelino - Sep 13, 2025

Kanata Theatre launched its 2025-2026 season with murder most foul. Deathtrap, written by Ira Levin and directed by Michael Gareau, is a thrilling suspense, with plenty of twist and turns that will keep the audience guessing who the play's villain truly is.
Upstage Productions To Debut With DEATHTRAP At Empire Stage This October
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2025

Upstage Productions, founded by actress and businesswoman Janice Hamilton, will debut with Ira Levin’s classic thriller Deathtrap October 10–November 2, 2025, at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale.
DEATHTRAP Coming To The City Stage At Union Station This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2025

Kansas City Actors Theatre will present Ira Levin’s classic comedy-thriller Deathtrap at Union Station’s City Stage from September 10–28, 2025. Directed by Ile Haggins, the production stars Brian Paulette, Christina Schafer, Sam Cordes, Val Fagan, and Logan Black.
Theatro São Pedro Presents Verdi’s FALSTAFF, a Comic Opera Based on Shakespeare
by Claudio Erlichman - Aug 12, 2025

Theatro São Pedro's opera season brings the comic opera 'Falstaff' by renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi to the public, with musical direction by Ira Levin and staging by Caetano Vilela. With a libretto by Arrigo Boito—written based on the first and second parts of William Shakespeare's plays 'Henry IV' and 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'—Falstaff is Verdi's last opera. Divided into three acts, the title is a lyrical commedia that Verdi released to the world after a lifetime of composing tragedies.
MadKap to Present PIPPIN At Skokie Theatre in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025

MadKap Productions will present the musical PIPPIN for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre in September. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
FOREVER PLAID to Have Three Encore Performances at the Skokie Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2025

MadKap Productions will present three encore performances of the musical FOREVER PLAID in August. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets here!
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is Coming to Skokie Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025

MadKap Productions will present the hilarious musical A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre. Learn more!
Colin Baker and Terry Molloy Will Lead UK Tour of SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SIGN OF FOUR
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025

Colin Baker and Terry Molloy are back on stage together in another classic adventure featuring the world’s only consulting detective and his trusty sidekick - The Sign Of Four.
HIMSELF AND NORA, TELL ME ON A SUNDAY Included in freeFall 2025/2026 Season
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025

A classic comedy-thriller from the celebrated author of Rosemary’s Baby, the return of a beloved Christmas tradition, a rarely produced gem from Andrew Lloyd Webber, a cautionary look at the life and world of Anne Frank, a musical romance about writer James Joyce and his muse, and an all-new jukebox musical lampooning a classic 80s fantasy film makes up just some of the exciting programming Tampa Bay audiences can experience for as low as $29 a month.
Theater Poster Designer Frank 'Fraver' Verlizzo Releases Broadway Mystery Novel
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025

Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo, the theater poster designer whose imagery defined decades of Broadway hits, has released a new novel. Learn more about 'Scenery of the Crime”, the first in the Retro Broadway Mystery Series.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Ira Levin written?

Ira Levin has written 9 shows including No Time for Sergeants (Playwright), Critic's Choice (Playwright), General Seeger (Playwright), Dr. Cook's Garden (Playwright), Veronica's Room (Playwright), Deathtrap (Playwright), Break a Leg (Playwright), Veronica's Room (Playwright), Drat! The Cat! (Bookwriter).

What awards has Ira Levin been nominated for?

Ira Levin has been nominated for the Best Play category at the Tony Awards for his play "Deathtrap".

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