Statements (138)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:play |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:1954
gptkb:Angela_Lansbury |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:award |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:play_by_Clifford_Odets
|
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:1984
gptkb:2008 |
| gptkbp:character_appearance |
gptkb:Various_Artists
|
| gptkbp:character_development |
Georgie's aspirations as an actress
Georgie's relationship with her husband Georgie's struggles with alcoholism Frank's redemption arc Frank's struggle with identity Georgie's growth Georgie's resilience |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
personal vs professional life
Frank and Georgie's marriage Frank's alcoholism Frank's career struggles Frank's dependence on Georgie Georgie's loyalty Georgie's support for Frank |
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Various_Artists
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
positive reviews controversial themes |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later works
analyzed in academic papers performed in schools adapted for radio discussed in theater studies inspired future playwrights |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Matthew_Warchus
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Paul_Bogart
gptkb:George_Seaton |
| gptkbp:features |
themes of ambition
themes of personal sacrifice themes of alcoholism |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:William_Holden
gptkb:1960 gptkb:1974 gptkb:1982 gptkb:2000 gptkb:Bing_Crosby gptkb:Bette_Midler gptkb:George_Seaton gptkb:Grace_Kelly |
| gptkbp:follows |
the life of a struggling actress
a struggling actress |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
|
| gptkbp:has_character |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:Shirley gptkb:Geoffrey gptkb:Frank |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Country Girl
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:the_Great_Depression
gptkb:American_theater realism social issues of the time realism in theater American theater of the 1950s theater of the 1940s |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Odets' own experiences
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
gptkb:Various_Artists
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Georgie_Elgin
gptkb:theatre gptkb:Frank_Elgin |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Various_Artists
|
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Bess
gptkb:Geoffrey gptkb:Frank |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:notable_production |
Broadway revival 1983
Broadway revival 2008 1954 film adaptation Broadway Revival 2015 Broadway revival in 2015 London Revival 2008 Off-Broadway Revival 2000 West End Production 1951 |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" You have to fight for what you want."
" Life is a series of choices." " The world is a stage, and we are all players." " Life is a struggle." " I want to be loved for who I am." " I’m not a country girl, I’m a city girl." " Life is a struggle, but it’s worth it." " You have to fight for your dreams." " You can’t be a star without a little bit of darkness." " I want to be a good actor." " Success is a double-edged sword." " You can't be a star without a little bit of luck." " You can't be a star without a little darkness." |
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:original_run |
2015 to 2015
|
| gptkbp:performance |
approximately 2 hours
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Biltmore_Theatre
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:2015
1950 |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:The_Old_Vic
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Random_House
1950 1951 |
| gptkbp:received |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Actress
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1954
gptkb:1982 |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:Various_Artists |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:sound |
gptkb:Various_Artists
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Brian_Gleeson
gptkb:Judi_Dench gptkb:Ronald_Pickup |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:betrayal gptkb:Saint love redemption struggle the role of women in society ambition the nature of love the pursuit of dreams the impact of fame the cost of ambition theater as a reflection of life |
| gptkbp:theme |
personal redemption
struggle for success struggle for personal redemption |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:David_Mc_Gillivray
gptkb:Clifford_Odets |