Deathtrap

Production

Deathtrap

Deathtrap is a 1978 American play written by Ira Levin. This two-act production features a single set, five characters, and a play-within-a-play storyline driven by multiple plot twists. It holds the record as the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway and received four Tony Award nominations, including Best Play. Well received by many and frequently revived, this theatrical production was also adapted into a 1982 film starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, and Dyan Cannon.