Bernstein's Candide

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:opera
gptkb:animated_film
concert version
Animated film adaptation in development
Various revivals and adaptations
gptkbp:awards Tony Award nominations
Grammy Award nominations
gptkbp:based_on Candide by Voltaire
Voltaire's novella Candide
gptkbp:character gptkb:The_Dervish
gptkb:Baron
gptkb:The_Governor
gptkb:The_Inquisitor
gptkb:Candide
gptkb:Cunegonde
gptkb:Martin
gptkb:Pangloss
gptkb:The_Old_Woman
gptkb:The_Peasant
The Sailor
The Anabaptist
gptkbp:choreography gptkb:Patricia_Birch
gptkb:Susan_Stroman
gptkb:Twyla_Tharp
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:cultural_impact performed worldwide
featured in educational programs
inspired parodies
Adapted into various media
subject of scholarly analysis
influenced modern musicals
gptkbp:director gptkb:John_Caird
gptkb:Hal_Prince
gptkb:Robert_Carsen
gptkb:Twyla_Tharp
gptkbp:genre gptkb:operetta
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bernstein's Candide
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent musicals
gptkbp:influenced_by European operetta
European operetta tradition
gptkbp:inspiration Voltaire's philosophy
gptkbp:is_influential_in American musical theatre
gptkbp:lyricist gptkb:Richard_Wilbur
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:Royal_National_Theatre
gptkb:The_Houston_Grand_Opera_2021
1982 Broadway revival
2013 Broadway revival
1997 concert version
Broadway revival 1974
New York City Opera 1982
The Goodman Theatre 2018
The Lyric Opera of Chicago 2019
The New York Philharmonic 2004
The Royal Opera House 2017
The San Francisco Opera 2020
Theatre Royal, Bath 1999
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:Glitter_and_Be_Gay
The Best of All Possible Worlds
I Am Easily Assimilated
Make Our Garden Grow
gptkbp:original_language English
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1956
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:New_York_City
Martin Beck Theatre, New York City
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:Martin_Beck_Theatre
October 29, 1956
gptkbp:recorded_by gptkb:New_York_Philharmonic
gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:recordings Original cast recording
1997 concert recording
2013 revival cast recording
gptkbp:revived_in gptkb:1982
gptkb:1997
gptkb:2004
gptkb:2017
gptkbp:setting 18th century Europe
gptkbp:themes gptkb:philosophy
disillusionment
optimism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boston_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4