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“Deathtrap! A thriller in two acts. One set, five characters.” Written by Ira Levin in 1978, Deathtrap takes us into the world of Sidney Bruhl, a once-successful writer of stage thrillers. Sidney is in the grip of chronic writer’s block when young playwright Clifford Anderson sends him a brilliant new whodunit he has written, entitled ...
Synopsis. In Ira Levin’s classic comedic thriller, Deathtrap, a washed-up playwright finds a chance to rise to the top once more, a shot he’d be willing to kill for. Sidney Bruhl hasn’t written a hit play for 18 years when he receives a script from a former student, Clifford Anderson, that’s a guaranteed success.
Nov 4, 2010 · A hit play on Broadway, this suspense thriller combines fiendish cleverness with deft entertainment in shock afteredge-of-the-seat shock.
Deathtrap Ira Levin,1979 THE STORY: Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to...
Deathtrap is a 1978 American play written by Ira Levin with many plot twists and which refers to itself as a play within a play. It is in two acts with one set and five characters.
- Ira Levin
- 1978
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May 23, 2018 · A Study Guide for Ira Levin's Deathtrap, excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more.
