←Recommendations of Phones

This is my first encounter with a Darrin Friedman play. I am intrigued to read more. "Phones" is a quick, fun, easy to stage play. We have a mysterious woman and a not so mysterious man negotiating a deal. A lot goes unsaid here, and that is a big part of the fun. The end leaves you wanting scene 2.

This is my first encounter with a Darrin Friedman play. I am intrigued to read more. "Phones" is a quick, fun, easy to stage play. We have a mysterious woman and a not so mysterious man negotiating a deal. A lot goes unsaid here, and that is a big part of the fun. The end leaves you wanting scene 2.

A deal that offers power for ones soul is a story told often, what sets this one apart is a character that is somehow deep from the character description and first lines of dialogue. We know him and therefore fall along for the ride on this quick paced short play. A study in pacing for sure and a fun read.

Oh wow! This is the start of a very intense and dark sci-fi concept of a play! I was hooked from the minute the woman sat down next to poor Barry. They are both very well drawn characters. But the phone as a device for Barry to get what he wants? Absolutely inspired! Definitely leaves you wanting more!

Friedman's sharp and witty dialogue, coupled with well-crafted characters, creates an engaging narrative that keeps the audience intrigued. The play explores moral dilemmas, prompting reflection on the consequences of newfound power.

An absorbing piece that develops at a solid pace and leaves the audience wanting more. The piece makes the smart move of never quite revealing its mystery, but giving enough clues for the reader to make an educated guess.

Oh, he got me! Darrin Friedman got me. I thought I knew where this was going early on, and boy, was I ever wrong. And never happier to be so wrong. This plays like something Rod Serling would step out at the end and let you know just where you've been visiting. And who you're visiting with. Those phone contracts can be a bitch. But here, the audience will come out on top. Even as Barry does (or maybe doesn't) Fun stuff for the stage.

What a great short play! Part comedy and part Twilight-Zone-esque, this piece kept me on the edge of my seat. I would love to see this developed into a longer piece. I feel there's a lot here. Well done!

What a clever two hander this is! Barry, down on his luck meets a stranger in a park when everything changes, for the best....or worst, this we are left to ponder. For one angle to take this play he is seemingly selling his soul to the devil in exchange for a phone with added extra features. But does he read the small print...?
Great!

Compelling, funny, and clever, Darrin Friedman’s Phones is a great two hander that features great characters and swift dialogue. Would be a fantastic addition to any night of ten minute plays!