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"Some theatergoers are mourning the death of Broadway's Golden Age - a time when musical theatre reached its apex and creativity was infused into every time signature, witty remark, and kick-ball-change - as the American musical strays from its original, standard book form. Denny Martin Flinn chose to do more than just mourn the loss; he hoped that by analyzing the book musicals of that era, he could offer today's generation at least a chance at recreating the unique artistic and theatrical aspects of the greatest American book musicals that reflected the ingenuity and genius of their time.By analyzing the scores, lyrics, librettos, and choreography of such innovative and revolutionary shows such as ""Oklahomal"", ""On the Town"", ""A Chorus Line"", and ""Dreamgirls"", as well as looking at which factors propelled certain shows to success (and which factors caused them to flop), ""The Great American Book Musical"" provides the current generation - the ones who missed out on the original classics - with a thorough history and practical guide to the creation of ""Great American Book Musicals"" of their own."

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I'm trying to leave a record of the technique, to create a blueprint for an ancient art. - Denny Martin Flinn

"""I'm trying to leave a record of the technique, to create a blueprint for an ancient art."" - Denny Martin Flinn"""

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Denny Martin Flinn (Los Angeles) was the author of Ready for My Close-Up!; Great Movie Speeches; Little Musicals for Little Theatres; How Not to Audition; Musical!: A Grand Tour; and the screenplay for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, with Nicholas Meyer. He danced in, choreographed, and directed American musicals ranging from summer stock to Broadway.

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