Statements (143)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:television_special
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:associated_act |
2
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| gptkbp:awards |
Tony Award nominations
Olivier Award nominations |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Julie_Andrews
gptkb:John_Mc_Callum |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Lord_Brockhurst
gptkb:Tony gptkb:The_Boy_Friend gptkb:The_Butler gptkb:The_Countess The Young Men The Young Women Maisie The Chorus Girls Mrs. D. A. Browne Polly Browne |
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Dame_Beryl_Grey
Dame Gillian Lynne |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Jule_Styne
gptkb:Sandy_Wilson |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired adaptations
influenced later musicals performed internationally inspired parodies performed in schools inspired international productions inspired other musicals performed in community theatres inspired revivals inspired performances inspired community theatre productions inspired recordings inspired high school productions inspired professional productions inspired concert performances inspired amateur productions inspired educational productions inspired college productions inspired international tours popular in amateur theatre revived in the West End |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:John_Raitt
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
its light-hearted style
|
| gptkbp:features |
a large ensemble cast
|
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Borough
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
1953
|
| gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:Lyric_Theatre,_London |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical
|
| gptkbp:has |
a strong female lead
a cult following a nostalgic feel a simple plot a light-hearted tone a cast of characters including a penniless suitor a cast of characters including a wealthy heiress a significant impact on musical theatre. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Boy Friend
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
later musicals
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Vaudeville
Music hall American musical theatre French culture British musical theatre 1920s musical style The musical theatre of the 1920s |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
1920s musical style
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic musical
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its catchy tunes
|
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
theatre festivals
|
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
gptkb:the_UK
the US |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:live_performance |
gptkb:1984
gptkb:2006 gptkb:2013 multiple occasions |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Lyric_Theatre,_London
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Tony
Polly Browne |
| gptkbp:music_video_director |
gptkb:John_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Lord_Brockhurst
gptkb:Bobby gptkb:Tony gptkb:The_Countess gptkb:Madame_Dubonnet Maisie Polly Browne |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its choreography
its costumes its set design |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
2015 revival
2013 revival 2014 revival 2012 revival 2022 revival 2008 Broadway revival 2019 revival 2006 revival 1970 Broadway revival 2021 revival 2018 revival 2011 revival 2020 revival 2023 revival 2007 UK tour 2008 Australian production 2006 West End revival 2010 UK tour |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:The_Girl_Who_Came_to_Supper
gptkb:The_Boy_Friend gptkb:The_Riviera I Could Be Happy With You Won't You Charleston With Me? It's Never Too Late to Fall in Love |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
many countries
professional theatre companies amateur theatre groups |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1953-01-24
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:Borough
1953 |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1971
|
| gptkbp:reunion |
gptkb:2002
gptkb:Menier_Chocolate_Factory |
| gptkbp:set_in |
1920s
a fictional French Riviera resort |
| gptkbp:setting |
1920s
1920s France |
| gptkbp:style |
pastiche
|
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:class
gptkb:organization love romance |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:organization
love romance |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:1954
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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