A New Book by One of Our Readers!
A Standing Ovation for Stephen Dolginoff
Some of you longtime GoNaked readers will remember Stephen Dolginoff from the Coffee Talks days. Stephen has always been one of those quietly brilliant creative souls in our community, and this month we get to celebrate something special: the release of his new book, Perfect Accomplices: Four Musicals.
This newly released hardcover gathers the full scripts of four of Stephen’s acclaimed stage works into a single volume. If you love theater, storytelling, or just a really good dose of dramatic intrigue, this collection pulls back the curtain on the words behind the music.
The centerpiece for many readers will be Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story, Stephen’s internationally produced musical about the infamous 1924 murder case. The show explores the obsessive relationship between Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb and the chilling psychology behind what they believed would be the “perfect crime.” Critics have called it “breathtaking,” and audiences around the world have been captivated by its dark intensity.
Two of the musicals in the book will resonate especially with our readers. Thrill Me and Flames both weave queer themes into their storytelling, bringing emotional depth and complexity to relationships that sit at the heart of the drama. Flames, a suspense-filled musical thriller set around a mysterious death and buried secrets, has been praised for its sophistication and twists that keep audiences guessing until the very end.
The other two works take us behind the scenes of entertainment history. Panic dives into the legendary 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast that caused a nationwide stir, blending fact, fiction, and music as Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre troupe recreate the night that changed media forever. Monster Makers celebrates the creation of classic horror cinema, exploring the real-life stories behind films like Nosferatu and Frankenstein and the creative minds who brought those monsters to life.
For theater lovers, writers, performers, and anyone fascinated by how great stories are built, this collection is a rare opportunity to read the scripts of four award-winning musicals straight from the pen of their creator.
If you’d like to support Stephen and add the book to your library, you can find it here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR99PX29
Congratulations, Stephen. From Coffee Talks to the printed page, we’re proud to see your work continuing to thrill audiences and readers alike. Break a leg.