Broadway hit ‘Deathtrap’ opens next month in Long Beach

LONG BEACH – Just in time for Halloween, the Tony Award-nominated comedy thriller “Deathtrap” opens Oct. 20 at International City Theatre in Long Beach for a three-week run.

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.

“I wanted to direct a piece that not only keeps me on the edge of my seat but makes me jump out of it,” explained director Jamie Torcellini. “Deathtrap is a wonderfully crafted play with beautifully written characters that are multi-dimensional and full of surprises. The main draw is working with the actors to explore all the layers of these rich characters, while finding the thriller aspect intertwined with the dark comedy edge.”

“Deathtrap” holds the record for longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway and was described by Cue Magazine as “two-thirds a thriller and one-third a devilishly clever comedy.”

Tickets are $49 for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and $52 for Sunday matinees. Purchase tickets online at internationalcitytheatre.org.