Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf musical
gptkbp:awardedBy critical acclaim
gptkbp:basedOn the story of a soldier
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Stephen_Sondheim
gptkbp:depicts the brutality of war
gptkbp:explores the impact of war on society
gptkbp:features themes of war
gptkbp:genre drama
gptkbp:hasClient gptkb:Stephen_Sondheim
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn modern musicals
gptkbp:hasParticipatedIn gptkb:Stephen_Sondheim
gptkbp:hasTheme gptkb:Rolling_Stone
gptkb:The_Guardian
gptkb:the_New_York_Times
Variety
sacrifice
theatrical performances
survival
loss
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)
gptkbp:includes historical references
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkbp:inspiration subsequent musicals
gptkbp:isAvailableIn streaming platforms
cast recordings
gptkbp:isConsidered a significant work in musical theater
a classic of the genre
gptkbp:isInformedBy gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:the_United_States
Europe
theater companies
gptkbp:isNotableFor its emotional depth
its historical accuracy
its choreography
its production quality
its direction
its artistic direction
its set design
its costume design
its sound design
its lighting design
its staging
gptkbp:isNotedFor its complex characters
its poignant lyrics
its innovative score
gptkbp:isPartOf the_Sondheim_canon
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:musicVideo gptkb:Stephen_Sondheim
gptkbp:notableSong gptkb:The_Ballad_of_Sweeney_Todd
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:The_Old_Globe_Theatre
gptkbp:premieredOn 1993
gptkbp:setIn gptkb:World_War_I