Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Artie and Bananas
Artie and Billy Bananas and Billy |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced later works
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| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Sandy_Schklair
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| gptkbp:genre |
black comedy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The House of Blue Leaves
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| gptkbp:influences |
absurdist theatre
American theatre |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Guare's experiences in New York.
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:The_Pope
gptkb:Artie_Shaughnessy gptkb:Billy_Einhorn Bananas Shaughnessy |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:Broadway
gptkb:Off-Broadway |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I’m not crazy, I’m just a little unwell."
" I want to be a great songwriter." " Life is a series of disappointments." " The Pope is coming to Queens!" " You can't be a great artist without suffering." |
| gptkbp:plot_summary |
The characters face personal and societal challenges.
The play ends with a tragic climax. The story unfolds during the visit of the Pope. Artie Shaughnessy aspires to be a successful songwriter. Themes of mental illness and ambition are explored. |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1971
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Random_House
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| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1986
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Queens,_New_York
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| gptkbp:style |
tragicomedy
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| gptkbp:themes |
the American Dream
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| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:John_Guare
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Guare
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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