Deathtrap
Comedy - Original
Music Box Theatre (February 26, 1978 - January 05, 1982)
Biltmore Theatre (January 07, 1982 - June 13, 1982)
Data not verified
- First Preview: February 21, 1978
- Opening Date: February 26, 1978
- Closing Date: June 13, 1982
- Previews: 7
- Performances: 1793
Playwright: Ira Levin
Synopsis
A down-on-his-luck playwright's student tells him he has written the perfect suspense play and will bring it to the playwright's Connecticut home tonight. The suspense over whether the playwright will kill the student and take credit for his play forms the crux of Ira Levin's thriller.
Opening Night Cast
| John Wood | Sidney Bruhl | |
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Victor Garber | Clifford Anderson |
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Marian Seldes | Myra Bruhl |
| Marian Winters | Helga ten Dorp | |
| Richard Woods | Porter Milgrim |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Ira Levin | Writer | |
| Robert Moore | Director | |
| William Ritman | Scenic Design | |
| Ruth Morley | Costume Design | |
| Marc B. Weiss | Lighting Design | |
| Oscar E. Olesen | General Manager |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Marc B. Weiss | Nominee |
| 1978 | Outstanding Set Design | William Ritman | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | John Wood | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Direction of a Play | Robert Moore | Nominee |
| 1978 | Featured Actor in a Play | Victor Garber | Nominee |
| 1978 | Featured Actress in a Play | Marian Seldes | Nominee |
| 1978 | Play | Nominee |
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