Deathtrap is a play written by
Ira Levin in 1978 with many plot twists and which references itself as a play within a play. It is in two acts with one set and five characters. It holds the record for the longest running comedy-thriller on
Broadway and was also nominated for the
Tony Award for Best Play.
Deathtrap was well received by many and has been frequently revived. It was adapted into a
film starring
Christopher Reeve,
Michael Caine, and
Dyan Cannon in 1982.