But, Mr. Adams
E509033
"But, Mr. Adams" is a comedic ensemble song from the Broadway musical *1776* in which John Adams and his colleagues debate who should write the Declaration of Independence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| But, Mr. Adams canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5286631 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: But, Mr. Adams Context triple: [1776 (musical), notableSong, But, Mr. Adams]
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A.
Adams
Adams is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures in fields such as politics, literature, science, and entertainment.
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B.
Will Adams
Will Adams is the birth name of will.i.am, the American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas.
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C.
Nick Adams
Nick Adams was an American actor known for his roles in 1950s–60s film and television, including prominent appearances in war and science fiction movies.
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D.
Nick Adams
Nick Adams is a recurring semi-autobiographical protagonist in Ernest Hemingway’s short stories, tracing his experiences from youth to adulthood across various works.
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E.
John Adams (educator)
John Adams was a Scottish schoolmaster and influential educationist known for his contributions to teacher training and educational theory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: But, Mr. Adams Target entity description: "But, Mr. Adams" is a comedic ensemble song from the Broadway musical *1776* in which John Adams and his colleagues debate who should write the Declaration of Independence.
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A.
Adams
Adams is a common English surname borne by numerous notable figures in fields such as politics, literature, science, and entertainment.
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B.
Will Adams
Will Adams is the birth name of will.i.am, the American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer best known as a founding member of the Black Eyed Peas.
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C.
Nick Adams
Nick Adams was an American actor known for his roles in 1950s–60s film and television, including prominent appearances in war and science fiction movies.
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D.
Nick Adams
Nick Adams is a recurring semi-autobiographical protagonist in Ernest Hemingway’s short stories, tracing his experiences from youth to adulthood across various works.
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E.
John Adams (educator)
John Adams was a Scottish schoolmaster and influential educationist known for his contributions to teacher training and educational theory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | show tune ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| dramaticFunction |
advances plot toward drafting the Declaration of Independence
ⓘ
character development for John Adams ⓘ comic relief ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceVenue | 46th Street Theatre (Broadway) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Benjamin Franklin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Livingston NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Sherman NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Jefferson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
humorous portrayal of Founding Fathers
ⓘ
political negotiation ⓘ reluctance to write the Declaration of Independence ⓘ |
| mediumOfPerformance | male vocal ensemble ⓘ |
| musicalWorkType | ensemble number ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | selection of author of the Declaration of Independence ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
1776
ⓘ
Broadway musical 1776 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedIn |
original Broadway production of 1776
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revivals of 1776 ⓘ |
| settingPlace | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | 1776 ⓘ |
| theatricalContext | Second Continental Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalFor |
baritone voice
ⓘ
tenor voice ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: But, Mr. Adams Description of subject: "But, Mr. Adams" is a comedic ensemble song from the Broadway musical *1776* in which John Adams and his colleagues debate who should write the Declaration of Independence.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
1776 (musical)