Deathtrap

Deathtrap

Sierra Madre Playhouse
87 W Sierra Madre Blvd Sierra Madre

Sidney Bruhl writes mystery plays for Broadway. A playwright of some repute, he's hit a creative funk compounded by writer's block following an early period of stellar successes. Meanwhile, Clifford Anderson, a young student of Sidney's, has crafted one corker of a mystery play called Deathtrap. There are people who would kill to get their hands on a script like this. Would Sidney? Well, it turns out that Sidney has more than a casual interest in Clifford himself. There are complications, however. Sidney already has a wife. What to do about her? In the course of researching his mysteries, Sidney has amassed an impressive collection of weapons of death. But if he utilizes any of them, he'll immediately become the prime suspect. Why can't she just die? Then, there are other annoyances, like that meddlesome psychic who's just moved into the neighborhood. Will Sidney achieve his fondest desires, including his next Broadway hit? Will his schemes come to fruition, as he plans? Does he get away with it?

Thru - Feb 20, 2016