How about a revival of DEATHTRAP?

[morosco]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 3:50pm

I always thought it was a really well written comedy/thriller. Great roller coaster of a ride for the audience. Would seem relatively easy to produce. Small cast one set.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 3:53pm

Mmm, we know what happens and who did it. That's the problem with reviving a murder mystery!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 3:54pm

Yeah, I agree with Blaxx.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 3:54pm

True, blaxx, but it doesn't stop me from enjoying the movie over and over.

It's one of my favorites of its type.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 3:55pm

I guess.

[pouts]

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 3:57pm

I like it, too, but I don't think I'd shell out to see a professional production of it.

[morosco]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 3:58pm

There's a whole new audience that hasn't even heard of it. We know how it ends but does the majority of potential ticket buyers know? Maybe I'm 100% wrong.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 3:58pm

ALL RIGHT, PHYLLIS!!!

[PRFRMR20]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:00pm

Yes! Please!!

That is true Blaxx, I saw it at the Paper Mill Playhouse almost 10 years ago and I fell in love with it then. And, yes "we" know the ending, but it still remains one of my favorite plays and I like Reggy :) have watched the film numerous times, it is just soooo thrilling and I love finding new things about each character and the plot that is about to unfold!

I would love a Deathtrap revival anytime!!

EDIT: I would probably be considered part of the "new audience" because I saw it at PMP when I was pretty young. But, yes, I agree that there is a new audience that probably hasn't heard of it and would love the roller coaster ride that will ensue... I could see it being another Speed-the-Plow, especially with some more well-known names in the cast (and at least we know Piven won't be Clifford :P)
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[husk_charmer]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:00pm

I love this play...especially the end.

Even if I know the ending, I like seeing how it'll get there.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:00pm

Maybe the cast of "Blithe Spirit" can do it in rep.

[sally1112]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:02pm

Is that the movie where Christopher Reeves kisses a man? Because I always thought that was hot when I was a kid.

[morosco]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:03pm

Speaking of the film I think Dyan Cannon did a great job of making the thankless character of Myra work. Her take on the part was perfect.

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:05pm

Can they modernize it?

Do it in the nude... or have Myra come down with AIDS?

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:06pm

I think Dyan Cannon is brilliant in the film. I'm utterly indifferent to everything else she's ever done.

And I love Irene Worth.

I think I'd like Alec Baldwin in the revival. And . . . Kim Bassinger?
No? Not gonna happen?
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[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:07pm

Okay, if Alec Baldwin was in it, I WOULD shell out the dough.

[morosco]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:08pm

Wow. Bet he'd be good.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:09pm

Whew! Thanks, Phyllis.

Our engagement is back on.

[morosco]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:10pm

Marian Seldes as Helga. (Didn't she play Myra for years and years and years?)

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:11pm

They play also feels so early 80's, with the typewriters and a lot of the dialogue. I think that it would just make it funny (in a bad way) to hear about carbon copies, etc.

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[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:11pm

She did, and she'd be a hoot as Helga.

[morosco]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:13pm

They play also feels so ealy 80's, with the typewriters and a lot of the dialogue. I think that it would just make it funny (in a bad way) to hear about carbon copies, etc.

I was thinking about that. Maybe computer and floppy disks instead? Actually who knows what a floppy disk is anymore...how about a thumb drive for the copies?

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:17pm

Hmm, hadn't thought about that.

I mean, a few holdouts still use typewriters (Paul Auster, for example), but it strains credulity to have two such in the same play, I suppose.

[PRFRMR20]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:20pm

Hadn't thought about that either, but Speed-the-Plow talks about pagers/beepers and who uses those anymore...???

Also, I was trying to think of my casting ideas for the infamous duo and though I don't have a good Clifford yet, what about Kelsey Grammar for Bruhl (though I like Baldwin, can he do the accent - is the british accent necessary for Sidney or was that just Michael Caine, I can't remember from PMP?)

[sally1112]

Posted: 1/29/09 at 4:21pm

I check my Broadwayworld.com on a typewriter.