Once in a Lifetime (play)
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Once in a Lifetime is a satirical stage comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman that lampoons Hollywood’s chaotic transition from silent films to talking pictures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Once in a Lifetime (play) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Once in a Lifetime (play) Context triple: [Once in a Lifetime (1932 film), basedOn, Once in a Lifetime (play)]
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The Ringer (play)
The Ringer (play) is a stage adaptation of Edgar Wallace’s crime story about a mysterious master of disguise who outwits both criminals and the police.
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B.
The Life (Broadway musical)
The Life is a gritty Broadway musical with music by Cy Coleman that portrays the lives of Times Square sex workers and hustlers in 1980s New York City.
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C.
The Lifespan of a Fact (stage play)
The Lifespan of a Fact is a Broadway stage play adapted from the nonfiction book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal that explores the tension between factual accuracy and artistic truth in journalism.
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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 Real Thing
The Real Thing is a 1982 play by Tom Stoppard that explores love, fidelity, and authenticity through a meta-theatrical story about a playwright whose personal and professional lives intertwine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Once in a Lifetime (play) Target entity description: Once in a Lifetime is a satirical stage comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman that lampoons Hollywood’s chaotic transition from silent films to talking pictures.
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A.
The Ringer (play)
The Ringer (play) is a stage adaptation of Edgar Wallace’s crime story about a mysterious master of disguise who outwits both criminals and the police.
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B.
The Life (Broadway musical)
The Life is a gritty Broadway musical with music by Cy Coleman that portrays the lives of Times Square sex workers and hustlers in 1980s New York City.
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C.
The Lifespan of a Fact (stage play)
The Lifespan of a Fact is a Broadway stage play adapted from the nonfiction book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal that explores the tension between factual accuracy and artistic truth in journalism.
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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 Real Thing
The Real Thing is a 1982 play by Tom Stoppard that explores love, fidelity, and authenticity through a meta-theatrical story about a playwright whose personal and professional lives intertwine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film adaptation
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satirical comedy ⓘ stage play ⓘ |
| author |
George S. Kaufman
NERFINISHED
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Moss Hart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Hollywood’s transition to talking pictures
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Once in a Lifetime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| director | George S. Kaufman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1930 ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | Broadway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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satire ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Once in a Lifetime (1932 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoAuthorRelationship | Hart–Kaufman collaborations ⓘ |
| hasSubjectHeading |
Motion pictures—Production and direction—Drama
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Sound motion pictures—History—Drama ⓘ |
| hasType | three-act play ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
George Lewis
NERFINISHED
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Jerry Hyland NERFINISHED ⓘ May Daniels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | lampooning Hollywood’s chaotic transition from silent films to talking pictures ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
impact of new technology on entertainment industry
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satire of the movie business ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalBroadwayTheatre | Music Box Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | American theatre canon ⓘ |
| periodDepicted | early sound era in Hollywood ⓘ |
| producer | Sam H. Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Hollywood
NERFINISHED
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late 1920s ⓘ |
| subject |
Hollywood film industry
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transition from silent films to sound films ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfWork | 20th century ⓘ |
| writer |
George S. Kaufman
NERFINISHED
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Moss Hart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Once in a Lifetime (play) Description of subject: Once in a Lifetime is a satirical stage comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman that lampoons Hollywood’s chaotic transition from silent films to talking pictures.
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