Bandstand
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Bandstand is a Broadway musical that follows World War II veterans forming a swing band to heal from their trauma, featuring choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bandstand canonical | 10 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10414569 — 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: Bandstand Context triple: [Andy Blankenbuehler, knownFor, Bandstand]
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A.
Ross Bandstand
Ross Bandstand is an open-air performance venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, known for hosting concerts and public events in the scenic setting of Princes Street Gardens beneath Edinburgh Castle.
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B.
Bandfest
Bandfest is a live music event held in conjunction with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, showcasing the marching bands selected to perform in the annual Rose Parade.
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C.
Strike Up the Band
"Strike Up the Band" is a 1940 MGM musical film starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, known for its lively song-and-dance numbers and classic big-band era style.
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D.
Jukebox Junction
Jukebox Junction is a 1950s-themed area in Dollywood featuring retro-style attractions, dining, and entertainment inspired by classic Americana.
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E.
The Bandwagon
The Bandwagon is a musical group best known for its work in the indie/alternative scene, often associated with emotionally driven songwriting and a close connection to fellow artists like Same Mother.
- 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: Bandstand Target entity description: Bandstand is a Broadway musical that follows World War II veterans forming a swing band to heal from their trauma, featuring choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.
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A.
Ross Bandstand
Ross Bandstand is an open-air performance venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, known for hosting concerts and public events in the scenic setting of Princes Street Gardens beneath Edinburgh Castle.
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B.
Bandfest
Bandfest is a live music event held in conjunction with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, showcasing the marching bands selected to perform in the annual Rose Parade.
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C.
Strike Up the Band
"Strike Up the Band" is a 1940 MGM musical film starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, known for its lively song-and-dance numbers and classic big-band era style.
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D.
Jukebox Junction
Jukebox Junction is a 1950s-themed area in Dollywood featuring retro-style attractions, dining, and entertainment inspired by classic Americana.
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E.
The Bandwagon
The Bandwagon is a musical group best known for its work in the indie/alternative scene, often associated with emotionally driven songwriting and a close connection to fellow artists like Same Mother.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Broadway musical
ⓘ
stage musical ⓘ |
| artForm |
dance
ⓘ
drama ⓘ music ⓘ |
| choreographer | Andy Blankenbuehler ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
impact of war on families
ⓘ
struggles with PTSD ⓘ veterans’ camaraderie ⓘ |
| featuresChoreographyBy | Andy Blankenbuehler ⓘ |
| follows | World War II veterans forming a swing band ⓘ |
| genre | musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasBroadwayProduction | Yes ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicStyle |
period-accurate swing dance
ⓘ
story-driven choreography ⓘ |
| hasForm | two-act musical ⓘ |
| includes |
book scenes
ⓘ
dance sequences ⓘ musical numbers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacters | World War II veterans ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| musicStyle |
big band
ⓘ
swing ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
forming a band to compete in a national contest
ⓘ
using music as a means of healing ⓘ |
| notableFor | swing-inspired choreography ⓘ |
| portrays |
psychological effects of war
ⓘ
reintegration of veterans into civilian life ⓘ |
| productionType | original Broadway production ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | post–World War II era ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| subject |
World War II veterans
ⓘ
big band music ⓘ post-war trauma ⓘ swing music ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Broadway audiences
ⓘ
general theatre audiences ⓘ |
| theme |
friendship
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grief ⓘ healing from trauma ⓘ patriotism ⓘ survivor’s guilt ⓘ |
| usesMusicAs | coping mechanism for trauma ⓘ |
| workType | narrative musical ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bandstand Description of subject: Bandstand is a Broadway musical that follows World War II veterans forming a swing band to heal from their trauma, featuring choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.
Referenced by (10)
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