Statements (261)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:The_Matchmaker_(film)
gptkb:An_Ideal_Husband film adaptation in 1958 television adaptation in 1966 |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical_adaptation gptkb:radio_station stage adaptations |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:Hello,_Dolly!
gptkb:musical gptkb:television gptkb:film A Marriage Proposal |
| gptkbp:audience |
widely performed in schools and community theatres
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| gptkbp:available_in |
published scripts
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Irish_Times_Theatre_Awards Best Production |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:The_Merchant_of_Yonkers
The Matchmaker (play) A Happy Marriage |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.5 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Dolly_Levi
gptkb:Ambrose_Kemper gptkb:Minnie_Fay gptkb:Horace_Vandergelder gptkb:Barnaby_Tucker gptkb:Cornelius_Hackl gptkb:Irene_Molloy The townspeople Ernestina Mr. Vandergelder's niece Mrs. Molloy The hat shop owner The waiters |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Dolly's journey to self-fulfillment
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Barnaby's growth
Dolly Levi evolves throughout the play Cornelius's ambition Dolly's independence Horace's transformation |
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
Dolly Levi seeks to find love for herself and others
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Barnaby Tucker admires Irene Molloy
Dolly Levi plays matchmaker for several characters Dolly's schemes create comedic situations Cornelius Hackl and Irene Molloy are love interests Dolly Levi and Horace Vandergelder are love interests interactions between characters drive the plot Barnaby and Ambrose Cornelius and Irene Dolly and Horace |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:marina
gptkb:Agnes gptkb:The_Matchmaker gptkb:Maggie Donnelly Mr. Mc Coy Mr. O' Dowd Mrs. O' Dowd |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Joseph_C._Brun
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
positive well-received performed internationally |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:comedy
Broadway musicals Referenced in popular culture American theatre Influenced filmmakers explored social issues Screened at film festivals Studied in film courses Influenced later romantic comedies Adapted into stage musicals Adapted into television specials Available on home media Part of American theater history Part of film retrospectives Revived in various productions influenced American musical theatre celebrated Irish identity influenced Irish theatre influential in theater history |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects societal norms of the time
remains a staple in American theatre repertoire |
| gptkbp:director |
Joseph Anthony
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:George_Boemler
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.'
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Dolly_Levi
romantic relationships |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:multiple_times
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:1955
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Dolly_Levi
The Matchmaker (play) the story of a matchmaker |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:comedy
Romantic comedy |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical_adaptation gptkb:television_adaptation |
| gptkbp:has_awards |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival_of_a_Musical
|
| gptkbp:has_character |
gptkb:Horace_Vandergelder
gptkb:Barnaby_Tucker gptkb:Cornelius_Hackl gptkb:Irene_Molloy Ernestina Simple |
| gptkbp:has_cultural_impact |
influenced romantic comedies
inspired various productions celebrated in American theater explored social dynamics popularized matchmaking themes |
| gptkbp:has_setting |
a restaurant
a boarding house a hat shop a street in New York |
| gptkbp:has_themes |
gptkb:marriage
gptkb:social_class love |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
reflects post-war American society
Austrian society in the 19th century |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Matchmaker
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| gptkbp:influence_on |
inspired future romantic comedies
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Hello,_Dolly!
gptkb:musical_theatre modern romantic comedies |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:The_School_for_Scandal
gptkb:French_farce gptkb:The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest gptkb:The_Matchmaker_(film) gptkb:The_Merchant_of_Yonkers gptkb:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream farce European theater traditions American humor Vaudeville traditions European farce The Matchmaker (play) by Thornton Wilder The Matchmaker (play) by Johann Nestroy |
| gptkbp:influences |
Irish culture
theatrical traditions |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Thornton Wilder's experiences in New York
Friel's experiences Irish matchmaking traditions |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Hello,_Dolly!_(film,_1969)
Hello, Dolly! (musical) The Matchmaker (film, 1958) Nestroy's own experiences |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:German
English |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Adolph_Deutsch
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| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:Olivier_Award
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Revival gptkb:Emmy_Awards Nominated for Academy Award none specific |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Dolly_Gallagher_Levi
gptkb:Dolly_Levi gptkb:Horace_Vandergelder gptkb:Barnaby_Tucker gptkb:Cornelius_Hackl gptkb:Irene_Molloy |
| gptkbp:notable_performances |
subsequent revivals
1990 premiere |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:Broadway
gptkb:Roundabout_Theatre_Company West End production 2018 Broadway revival 2008 Broadway revival 1978 Broadway revival 1994 Broadway revival Broadway production in 1964 The 1955 Broadway production The 1990 Broadway revival The 2017 Broadway revival West End production in 1965 |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
' I want to put a little happiness in people's lives.'
' Money is like manure. It's not worth a thing unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow.' |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
the importance of community
pursuit of happiness the role of women the folly of wealth |
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
2
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| gptkbp:original_language |
gptkb:German
English |
| gptkbp:performance |
performed in various languages worldwide
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| gptkbp:performances |
performed in London
performed in New York performed in Belfast performed in Chicago performed in Cork performed in Dublin performed in Edinburgh performed in Galway performed in Sydney performed in Toronto |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
various theater companies
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| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:theater_festivals gptkb:Broadway gptkb:theater high schools community theaters regional theaters |
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:Hello,_Dolly!
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| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:The_National_Theatre,_Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:The_Royale_Theatre
gptkb:1990 gptkb:The_National_Theatre,_London 1842 |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Broadway
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1954
gptkb:1955 1842 |
| gptkbp:release_date |
April 1958
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| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1958
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| gptkbp:revival |
multiple Broadway revivals
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| gptkbp:role |
Barnaby Tucker is Cornelius's friend
Cornelius Hackl is a young clerk Dolly Levi is a strong female lead Horace Vandergelder is a wealthy widower Irene Molloy is a hat shop owner. |
| gptkbp:runtime |
95 minutes
approximately 2 hours |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Thornton_Wilder
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:New_York_City 19th century Austria |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Anthony_Perkins
gptkb:Shirley_Booth gptkb:Paul_Ford |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:satire
lyrical farce satirical humorous |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the matchmaker as a symbol of fate
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
explores the nature of love and relationships
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:marriage
gptkb:social_class gptkb:deception gptkb:identity gptkb:community love happiness |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Brian_Friel
gptkb:Johann_Nestroy gptkb:Thornton_Wilder gptkb:Thorton_Wilder |
| gptkbp:year |
early 20th century
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hello,_Dolly!
gptkb:David_Merrick gptkb:Dolly_Levi gptkb:Samantha_Fox gptkb:The_Quiet_Man |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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