Golden Boy (Broadway musical)
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Golden Boy is a 1964 Broadway musical adaptation of Clifford Odets' play, best known for starring Sammy Davis Jr. in a groundbreaking role that addressed race, ambition, and identity.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Golden Boy (Broadway musical) Context triple: [Sammy Davis Jr., notableWork, Golden Boy (Broadway musical)]
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Broadway Baby
"Broadway Baby" is a classic show tune from Stephen Sondheim’s musical *Follies*, often celebrated as a quintessential anthem of ambition and life in the theater.
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Broadway Girls
"Broadway Girls" is a 2021 country-trap fusion single by rapper Lil Durk featuring country artist Morgan Wallen that became a viral hit on streaming platforms.
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C.
On Broadway
"On Broadway" is a jazz-infused cover of the classic song popularized by George Benson, known for its virtuosic guitar work and smooth vocal style.
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Side Show (Broadway musical)
Side Show is a Broadway musical that dramatizes the lives of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton as they navigate fame, love, and exploitation in the world of 1930s sideshows and vaudeville.
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Broadway in Hollywood
Broadway in Hollywood is a major Los Angeles theatrical presenter and brand that brings touring Broadway productions to historic venues in Hollywood.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Golden Boy (Broadway musical) Target entity description: Golden Boy is a 1964 Broadway musical adaptation of Clifford Odets' play, best known for starring Sammy Davis Jr. in a groundbreaking role that addressed race, ambition, and identity.
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A.
Broadway Baby
"Broadway Baby" is a classic show tune from Stephen Sondheim’s musical *Follies*, often celebrated as a quintessential anthem of ambition and life in the theater.
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B.
Broadway Girls
"Broadway Girls" is a 2021 country-trap fusion single by rapper Lil Durk featuring country artist Morgan Wallen that became a viral hit on streaming platforms.
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C.
On Broadway
"On Broadway" is a jazz-infused cover of the classic song popularized by George Benson, known for its virtuosic guitar work and smooth vocal style.
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D.
Side Show (Broadway musical)
Side Show is a Broadway musical that dramatizes the lives of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton as they navigate fame, love, and exploitation in the world of 1930s sideshows and vaudeville.
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E.
Broadway in Hollywood
Broadway in Hollywood is a major Los Angeles theatrical presenter and brand that brings touring Broadway productions to historic venues in Hollywood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Broadway musical
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stage adaptation ⓘ |
| basedOn | Golden Boy (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Clifford Odets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bookWriter |
Clifford Odets
NERFINISHED
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William Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castRecordingLabel | Capitol Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme | African American experience in show business and boxing ⓘ |
| choreographer | Donald McKayle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closedOnBroadway | 1966-03-05 ⓘ |
| composer | Charles Strouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeDesigner | Theoni V. Aldredge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| director | Arthur Penn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1960s Broadway ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Eddie Satin
NERFINISHED
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Joe Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorna Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasCastRecording | Golden Boy (original Broadway cast recording) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSong |
Golden Boy
NERFINISHED
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I Wanna Be With You NERFINISHED ⓘ Night Song NERFINISHED ⓘ This Is the Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lightingDesigner | Jo Mielziner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricist | Lee Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
explicit treatment of interracial romance
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groundbreaking starring role for Sammy Davis Jr. on Broadway ⓘ |
| numberOfBroadwayPerformances | 568 ⓘ |
| openedOnBroadway | 1964-10-20 ⓘ |
| orchestrator | Sid Ramin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalCastMember |
Billy Daniels
NERFINISHED
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Johnny Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenneth Tobey NERFINISHED ⓘ Lola Falana NERFINISHED ⓘ Paula Wayne NERFINISHED ⓘ Sammy Davis Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1964 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Broadway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Hillard Elkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setDesigner | Jo Mielziner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| starred | Sammy Davis Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ambition
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identity ⓘ race ⓘ |
| theatre | Majestic Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Golden Boy (Broadway musical) Description of subject: Golden Boy is a 1964 Broadway musical adaptation of Clifford Odets' play, best known for starring Sammy Davis Jr. in a groundbreaking role that addressed race, ambition, and identity.
Referenced by (6)
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Golden Boy (1964 Broadway production)
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Golden Boy (2012 Broadway revival)
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Golden Boy (Broadway revival, 2012)
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Golden Boy (musical)
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Golden Boy (Broadway revival)