Deathtrap at International City Theatre

Deathtrap

International City Theatre
330 East Seaside Way Long Beach

Just in time for Halloween, International City Theatre presents Deathtrap, Ira Levin's Tony-nominated, gasp-inducing comedy thriller. Sidney Bruhl is a playwright desperately in need of a hit. Just in time, a former student sends him the manuscript of his first play, a murder mystery called Deathtrap. Sidney smells a hit... but he's never been that fond of sharing credit. "Two-thirds a thriller and one-third a devilishly clever comedy

Thru - Nov 5, 2023

Price: $49-$55

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

Box Office: 562-436-4610

www.InternationalCityTheatre.org

Deathtrap Reviews

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Stage and Cinema - Recommended

"...Without spoiling, there's only so much I can say about Deathtrap. Written by Ira Levin, this 1978 Tony-nominated play is an imperfect, though relatively delightful thriller now getting an even more imperfect, though relatively delightful production at International City Theatre in Long Beach. Best known for Rosemary's Baby and The Stepford Wives, Levin mixes humor into the play's suspense, helping it, at four years running, to become Broadway's longest-running comedy-thriller. It also got a 1982 film adaptation starring Michael Caine, Dyan Cannon, and Christopher Reeve. Directed by Jamie Torcellini on the Beverly O'Neill Theatre stage, this Deathtrap offers audiences the thrills and chills they're undoubtedly expecting, but ends up caught in its own trap."

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- Marc Wheeler

LA Splash - Highly Recommended

"...A riotous series of surprises and twists and turns at every juncture await the audience. Director Jamie Torcellini has done a superb job of keeping the story moving from one intriguing and sometimes shocking event to the next while keeping his eye on the farcical nature of the ball. The excellent cast manages to scare and delight at the same time."

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- Elaine Mura

Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

"...International City Theatre winds up its 2023 season with Ira Levin's Broadway suspense classic Deathtrap, guaranteeing audiences an abundance of thrills and chills and gasp-worthy plot twists amidst an equal bounty of laughs."

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- Steven Stanley

Haines His Way - Recommended

"...Playwright Levin had a lot of fun sending up the tropes of the murder mystery thriller in his script and director Jamie Torcellini and especially Lower really deliver the laughs. The thrills are nicely staged and those new to the piece appropriately jumped in their seats at the correct moment. The cast (Patrick Vest appears as Sidney's lawyer) fill their roles with the required panache to pull off all the twists. Fred Kinney's finely detailed scenic design really gives the action a background to play against. Crystal Shomph's lighting design, near total blackout at times and deeply shadowed at others, helps set the mood. Deathtrap is deadly good fun."

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- Rob Stevens

Glamgical - Highly Recommended

"...The writing is excellent; it keeps the sense of wonder all the way through. The direction by Jamie Torricelli, The Legend of Georgia McBride, is on point, with a great use of the space and presenting an amazing scenic (Fred Kinney), music (Dave Mickey), and lighting (Crystal R. Shomph) design to reinforce the mystery of the story. This is a unique opportunity to experience what Dr. Julia Wilkins calls "relief theory", the phenomenon of getting scared with laughter. It's the perfect show for this Halloween season."

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Deathtrap at International City Theatre

Deathtrap

Deathtrap Reviews

Stage and Cinema - Recommended

LA Splash - Highly Recommended

Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

Haines His Way - Recommended

Glamgical - Highly Recommended

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