Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
musical theatre
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
British_culture
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| gptkbp:availableIn |
early 20th century
|
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
melodrama
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn |
gptkb:West_End_theatre
global musical theatre Broadway_musicals |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Victorian musical theatre
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:vaudeville
burlesque |
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern musical theatre
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
operetta
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
satire
folklore social issues companies historical events literature musical scores orchestration social commentary human relationships moral dilemmas actors elaborate costumes strong female characters troupes dance numbers political themes pantomime comic relief heroic characters lyrical compositions stage effects comic elements spectacle choral singing intermissions villainous characters overtures theatrical conventions romantic plots curtain calls finale numbers |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
identity
class struggle social norms love and romance |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Gilbert_and_Sullivan
gptkb:Arthur_Sullivan gptkb:W.S._Gilbert |
| gptkbp:notableWorks |
gptkb:The_Mikado
H.M.S. Pinafore The Pirates of Penzance |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
Victorian era
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
theatres
|