International Stud (one-act that became part of Torch Song Trilogy)
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International Stud is a one-act play by Harvey Fierstein that introduced the character Arnold Beckoff and later became the first part of his acclaimed Torch Song Trilogy.
All labels observed (1)
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| International Stud (one-act that became part of Torch Song Trilogy) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10256530 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Stud (one-act that became part of Torch Song Trilogy) Context triple: [Arnold Beckoff, firstAppearance, International Stud (one-act that became part of Torch Song Trilogy)]
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A.
Torch Song Trilogy
Torch Song Trilogy is a landmark 1982 play (later adapted into a film) by Harvey Fierstein that follows the life, loves, and struggles of a gay drag performer in New York City.
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B.
Torch Song
"Torch Song" is a 1953 American musical drama film starring Joan Crawford as a demanding Broadway star whose life and career are challenged by a blind pianist.
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C.
La Cage aux Folles (original Broadway production)
La Cage aux Folles (original Broadway production) is the 1983 Tony Award–winning musical comedy about a gay couple who run a drag nightclub in Saint-Tropez, celebrated for its groundbreaking LGBTQ+ representation and the anthem "I Am What I Am."
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D.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (stage)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a British stage play, later adapted into a film, about a shy young woman with an extraordinary talent for mimicking famous singers, which became widely known through acclaimed performances including those by Alison Steadman.
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E.
The Fantasticks (Off-Broadway musical)
The Fantasticks is a long-running Off-Broadway musical, famed for its minimalist staging and enduring songs like "Try to Remember," that became a landmark of American musical theatre.
- 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: International Stud (one-act that became part of Torch Song Trilogy) Target entity description: International Stud is a one-act play by Harvey Fierstein that introduced the character Arnold Beckoff and later became the first part of his acclaimed Torch Song Trilogy.
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A.
Torch Song Trilogy
Torch Song Trilogy is a landmark 1982 play (later adapted into a film) by Harvey Fierstein that follows the life, loves, and struggles of a gay drag performer in New York City.
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B.
Torch Song
"Torch Song" is a 1953 American musical drama film starring Joan Crawford as a demanding Broadway star whose life and career are challenged by a blind pianist.
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C.
La Cage aux Folles (original Broadway production)
La Cage aux Folles (original Broadway production) is the 1983 Tony Award–winning musical comedy about a gay couple who run a drag nightclub in Saint-Tropez, celebrated for its groundbreaking LGBTQ+ representation and the anthem "I Am What I Am."
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D.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (stage)
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a British stage play, later adapted into a film, about a shy young woman with an extraordinary talent for mimicking famous singers, which became widely known through acclaimed performances including those by Alison Steadman.
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E.
The Fantasticks (Off-Broadway musical)
The Fantasticks is a long-running Off-Broadway musical, famed for its minimalist staging and enduring songs like "Try to Remember," that became a landmark of American musical theatre.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | one-act play ⓘ |
| author | Harvey Fierstein ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Harvey Fierstein ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Arnold Beckoff ⓘ |
| genre |
LGBT theatre
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drama ⓘ |
| hasTheatricalForm | one-act ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
gay identity
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love and relationships ⓘ self-acceptance ⓘ |
| hasTitle | International Stud ⓘ |
| introducedCharacter | Arnold Beckoff ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Arnold Beckoff ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| notableFor |
forming the first part of Torch Song Trilogy
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introducing the character Arnold Beckoff ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Torch Song Trilogy ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | first part of Torch Song Trilogy ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| settingPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
gay life in New York City
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identity ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ |
| workInSeries | Torch Song Trilogy ⓘ |
| writer | Harvey Fierstein ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Stud (one-act that became part of Torch Song Trilogy) Description of subject: International Stud is a one-act play by Harvey Fierstein that introduced the character Arnold Beckoff and later became the first part of his acclaimed Torch Song Trilogy.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Arnold Beckoff
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firstAppearance
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International Stud (one-act that became part of Torch Song Trilogy)
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