Broadway musical "Pal Joey" (staging and choreography)
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The Broadway musical "Pal Joey" is a landmark Rodgers and Hart show, renowned for its sophisticated, cynical storytelling and stylish staging and choreography that helped redefine the modern musical.
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| Broadway musical "Pal Joey" (staging and choreography) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Broadway musical "Pal Joey" (staging and choreography) Context triple: [Robert Alton, notableWork, Broadway musical "Pal Joey" (staging and choreography)]
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A.
Broadway musical "42nd Street"
"42nd Street" is a classic Broadway musical, based on the 1933 film, that celebrates the world of show business through lavish tap-dance numbers and the story of a young chorus girl who becomes a star.
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B.
Broadway production of "Guys and Dolls"
The Broadway production of "Guys and Dolls" is a classic mid-20th-century musical comedy, renowned for its vibrant depiction of New York gamblers and showgirls and its enduring songs by Frank Loesser.
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C.
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Jerome Robbins' Broadway is a Tony Award–winning 1989 Broadway revue that showcases the choreography and musical numbers from director-choreographer Jerome Robbins' most celebrated stage works.
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D.
The Band Wagon (1931 stage revue)
The Band Wagon (1931 stage revue) was a Broadway musical revue produced by Arthur Freed and Howard Dietz with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Dietz, noted for its sophisticated songs and star-studded cast including Fred and Adele Astaire.
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E.
Cole Porter stage works
Cole Porter stage works comprise the collection of musicals, revues, and other theatrical productions for which American composer and lyricist Cole Porter wrote music and lyrics.
- 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)
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Target entity: Broadway musical "Pal Joey" (staging and choreography) Target entity description: The Broadway musical "Pal Joey" is a landmark Rodgers and Hart show, renowned for its sophisticated, cynical storytelling and stylish staging and choreography that helped redefine the modern musical.
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A.
Broadway musical "42nd Street"
"42nd Street" is a classic Broadway musical, based on the 1933 film, that celebrates the world of show business through lavish tap-dance numbers and the story of a young chorus girl who becomes a star.
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B.
Broadway production of "Guys and Dolls"
The Broadway production of "Guys and Dolls" is a classic mid-20th-century musical comedy, renowned for its vibrant depiction of New York gamblers and showgirls and its enduring songs by Frank Loesser.
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C.
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Jerome Robbins' Broadway is a Tony Award–winning 1989 Broadway revue that showcases the choreography and musical numbers from director-choreographer Jerome Robbins' most celebrated stage works.
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D.
The Band Wagon (1931 stage revue)
The Band Wagon (1931 stage revue) was a Broadway musical revue produced by Arthur Freed and Howard Dietz with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Dietz, noted for its sophisticated songs and star-studded cast including Fred and Adele Astaire.
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E.
Cole Porter stage works
Cole Porter stage works comprise the collection of musicals, revues, and other theatrical productions for which American composer and lyricist Cole Porter wrote music and lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Broadway musical
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stage musical ⓘ |
| 1952RevivalChoreographer | Robert Alton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 1976RevivalChoreographer | Bob Fosse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 1976RevivalDirector | Robert Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 2008RevivalChoreographer | Graciela Daniele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 2008RevivalDirector | Joe Mantello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Pal Joey short stories by John O’Hara ⓘ |
| choreographicStyle |
jazz-influenced Broadway dance
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nightclub specialty numbers ⓘ |
| composer | Richard Rodgers ⓘ |
| featuresSong |
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
NERFINISHED
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I Could Write a Book NERFINISHED ⓘ What Is a Man NERFINISHED ⓘ You Mustn’t Kick It Around NERFINISHED ⓘ Zip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
book musical
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musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
cynicism
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moral ambiguity ⓘ nightclub entertainment industry ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ |
| influenced |
later concept musicals with darker themes
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subsequent Broadway choreography for nightclub and jazz settings ⓘ |
| innovationIn |
integration of adult, morally ambiguous story with musical staging
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use of dance to define character and social milieu ⓘ |
| lyricist | Lorenz Hart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeTone |
cynical
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sophisticated ⓘ |
| notableFor |
redefining the modern musical form
ⓘ
sophisticated, cynical storytelling ⓘ stylish staging and choreography ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayBookWriter | John O’Hara GENERATED ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayCastMember |
Gene Kelly
NERFINISHED
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June Havoc NERFINISHED ⓘ Vivienne Segal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayChoreographer | Robert Alton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayDirector | George Abbott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayLeadPerformer | Gene Kelly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayLeadRole | Joey Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayPerformances | 374 ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayProducer |
George Abbott
NERFINISHED
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Vinton Freedley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayRunEnd | 1941-11-29 ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayRunStart | 1940-12-25 ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayTheatre | Ethel Barrymore Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1940-12-25 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revival |
1952 Broadway revival at Broadhurst Theatre
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1976 Broadway revival at Circle in the Square Theatre ⓘ 2008 Broadway revival at Studio 54 ⓘ |
| settingEnvironment | nightclub ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Chicago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stagingStyle |
nightclub revue format integrated with book scenes
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stylized realism ⓘ |
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Subject: Broadway musical "Pal Joey" (staging and choreography) Description of subject: The Broadway musical "Pal Joey" is a landmark Rodgers and Hart show, renowned for its sophisticated, cynical storytelling and stylish staging and choreography that helped redefine the modern musical.
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