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Marilyn: An American Fable is a musical with a book by Patricia Michaels and music and lyrics by Jeanne Napoli Doug Frank Gary Portnoy Beth Lawrence and Norman Thalheimer.Not to be confused with the West End production Marilyn starring Stephanie Lawrence this allegedly authorized version (officially endorsed by acting coach Lee Strasberg’s wife Anna) while also based on events in the life of screen icon Marilyn Monroe was a highly fictionalized account complete with a happy ending set on a huge vacant Hollywood soundstage.The production underwent numerous changes throughout its development period.