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The Great American Book Musical: A Manifesto, Monograph, and Manual Paperback – November 1, 2008

by Denny Martin Flinn (Author)

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(Limelight). "I'm trying to leave a record of the technique, to create a blueprint for an ancient art." Denny Martin Flinn Devoted theatergoers fondly remember Broadway's Golden Age when musical theatre reached its apex and creativity was infused into every time signature, witty remark, and kick-ball-change. Denny Martin Flinn analyzes the classic musicals of that era, outlining the unique artistic and theatrical qualities that elevate these great American book musicals.

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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 --Denny Martin Finn

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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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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Limelight Editions (November 1, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0879103620
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0879103620
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches

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Scott E. Miller

Smart, Insightful, Fun to Read

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This is an outstanding book, one of the best I've read about musical theatre in a long time. It's a very smart, contemporary look at musical theatre, and thankfully, it's NOT one of those insufferable books that thinks musical theatre died in 1964. A really excellent read for anyone who works in or just loves the American musical. As someone who runs a musical theatre company and has written several books on the subject, I can be very picky -- but despite what the one-star review said, this is a GREAT BOOK! (Although, oddly, my copy has a different photo on the cover than the one pictured here...)