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Deathtrap Is Old Reliable From New ‘Upstage Productions’

The brand new Upstage Productions mounts the old reliable comedy-thriller Deathtrap doing an admirable job entertaining although there are shortcomings.

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Bill Hirschman
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Laughs and Chills Compete in PPTOPA’s Solid Deathtrap

In Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts’ fine Deathtrap, suspense, conflict, and comedy merge irresistibly in Ira Levin’s Tony Award-winning play, — one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history,

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Bill Hirschman
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Deathtrap Remains Witty, Suspenseful At Stage Door, But Not As Vibrant As It Could Be

Miami Stage Door’s first season closer, Deathtrap, is a serviceable if not outstanding edition that understands Ira Levin’s black comedy, appreciates his Swiss watchmaker’s plotting and benefits from a solid performance by Kevin Reilley as a thriller playwright contemplating murder as the means of a comeback.

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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