Deathtrap
Closing: June 13, 1982Deathtrap - 1978 Broadway History , Info & More
Biltmore Theatre
261-5 West 47th St. New York, NY
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 that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway smash. Sidney’s plan, devised with his wife’s help, is to offer collaboration to the student for co-credit. Or is it? 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.
Deathtrap History
Other Productions of Deathtrap
| 1978 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 2010 | West End |
London Revival West End |
Deathtrap - 1978 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Marc B. Weiss |
| 1978 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | William Ritman |
| 1978 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor | John Wood |
| 1978 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Robert Moore |
| 1978 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Victor Garber |
| 1978 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Marian Seldes |
| 1978 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Ira Levin |
| 1978 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Alfred De Liagre, Jr. |
| 1978 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Roger L. Stevens |
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