5-Star Review on Amazon.com

Posted May 23, 2011:
(By Olenka, Verified Amazon Purchaser)

"I was searching for a contemporary play to select a scene for my acting class. Believe it or not, this trivial at first glance task appeared insurmountable to me. Numerous plays I read in a library were too old or painfully boring, pointless and ridiculous, or maybe I am not a big fan of plays in general.

For a scene taken from the compilation of scenes book, recommended for class, I could not find a printed full play it was taken from, which is important if you're an actor preparing a scene, well, you need to know at least how it ends, right?

Finally, I came across of Dial -L. It was a pleasant experience reading it. I read it at once through the end, then couple days later I read it again and discovered more delicate humor nuances that were just awesome I want to quote it. Such an elegant and witty style of writing! Fans of Alfred Hitchcock, will get extra kick out of it, as it is in some way a homage/parody of his style.

It is not only a great material for an acting class scene, but just for fun reading time. I gave my scene partner to read the play, he loved it too. I hope to see the production of this play someday. (Or be in it:) "

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Dial L for Latch-Key Reviewed on "Hitchcock and Me" Blog by Adam Philips

From Hitchcock and Me, by Adam Philips

Scott Fivelson performs a mash-up of Alfred Hitchcock movie tropes in charming one-act play “Dial L for Latch-Key.” As the title suggests, the play takes “Dial M for Murder” as its starting point, then spins out in some very funny and strange directions.

“Dial L” features four main characters: Raymond, the scheming husband who looks like Ray Milland; G, his wife, awaiting execution for a murder committed in self-defense; Bob, a cocky American, and G’s boyfriend; and the Inspector, investigating the crime before it’s too late. In “Dial M for Murder” the inspector was played by John Williams, and Fivelson captures Williams’ tongue-in-cheek performance as a seemingly bumbling but actually razor-sharp detective.  Read more . . . . . .

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New Review on Amazon.com

"As an imaginative writer, Scott Fivelson is a master of the referential. He showed this in his wonderfully crafted and very funny novel Tuxes, an ingenious spoof on the dynasty novel. And now he shows it again in his one act play, Dial L for Latch-Key. Latch-Key is a richly entertaining, light-hearted theatrical delight, poked through with play after play on Hitchcock's plot devices. A thoroughly unpredictable work--except for the fine craftsmanship. If Alfred were still with us, he would respond. You, on the other hand, are still with us, and you surely will respond, if you read it. Good for a smile. Take a look."

          - Thomas J. Mellers (New York)

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