Masquerade
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"Masquerade" is a lavish ensemble number from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical *The Phantom of the Opera*, featuring a grand masked ball that showcases the show's opulent staging and choral writing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Masquerade canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3859135 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Masquerade Context triple: [The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), notableSong, Masquerade]
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A.
Masquerade
Masquerade is a 2002 hip hop and R&B album by Haitian-American rapper and producer Wyclef Jean that blends socially conscious lyrics with Caribbean-influenced production.
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B.
This Masquerade
"This Masquerade" is a smooth jazz and pop ballad, originally written by Leon Russell, that became widely known through George Benson’s Grammy-winning 1976 recording.
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C.
Beneath the Mask
"Beneath the Mask" is a jazz fusion album by the Chick Corea Elektric Band that showcases the group's intricate compositions, virtuosic playing, and synth-driven contemporary sound.
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D.
Behind a Mask
"Behind a Mask" is a sensation-style novella by Louisa May Alcott, originally published under a pseudonym, that follows a cunning governess who deceives a wealthy family for personal gain.
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E.
Kissing the Mask
Kissing the Mask is a nonfiction book by William T. Vollmann that explores the art, history, and aesthetics of Japanese Noh theater through travel, interviews, and personal reflection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Masquerade Target entity description: "Masquerade" is a lavish ensemble number from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical *The Phantom of the Opera*, featuring a grand masked ball that showcases the show's opulent staging and choral writing.
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A.
Masquerade
Masquerade is a 2002 hip hop and R&B album by Haitian-American rapper and producer Wyclef Jean that blends socially conscious lyrics with Caribbean-influenced production.
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B.
This Masquerade
"This Masquerade" is a smooth jazz and pop ballad, originally written by Leon Russell, that became widely known through George Benson’s Grammy-winning 1976 recording.
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C.
Beneath the Mask
"Beneath the Mask" is a jazz fusion album by the Chick Corea Elektric Band that showcases the group's intricate compositions, virtuosic playing, and synth-driven contemporary sound.
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D.
Behind a Mask
"Behind a Mask" is a sensation-style novella by Louisa May Alcott, originally published under a pseudonym, that follows a cunning governess who deceives a wealthy family for personal gain.
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E.
Kissing the Mask
Kissing the Mask is a nonfiction book by William T. Vollmann that explores the art, history, and aesthetics of Japanese Noh theater through travel, interviews, and personal reflection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ensemble number
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musical theatre song ⓘ show tune ⓘ |
| additionalLyricist | Richard Stilgoe ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter |
Carlotta Giudicelli
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Christine Daaé ⓘ Madame Giry ⓘ Meg Giry ⓘ Monsieur André ⓘ Monsieur Firmin ⓘ Raoul de Chagny ⓘ
surface form:
Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny
The Phantom ⓘ |
| broadwayOpeningYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| composer | Andrew Lloyd Webber ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
contrasts public celebration with underlying tension
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depicts apparent triumph over the Phantom ⓘ reintroduces the Phantom in disguise ⓘ |
| featuredInAct |
The Phantom of the Opera
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surface form:
Act II of The Phantom of the Opera
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| firstPerformanceCity |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| firstPerformanceCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceTheatre | Her Majesty's Theatre, London ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceWork | The Phantom of the Opera original London production ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| genre |
musical theatre
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show tune ⓘ |
| includedIn |
original Broadway cast recording of The Phantom of the Opera
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original London cast recording of The Phantom of the Opera ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Charles Hart ⓘ |
| musicalFeature |
choral ensemble
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dance sequence ⓘ orchestral accompaniment ⓘ |
| narrativeSetting | masked ball at the Paris Opéra ⓘ |
| notableFor |
choral writing
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elaborate costumes and masks ⓘ grand staircase staging ⓘ large ensemble cast ⓘ lavish staging ⓘ |
| partOfWork | The Phantom of the Opera ⓘ |
| performingArtsForm | stage musical number ⓘ |
| productionElement |
complex choreography
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large chorus ⓘ mirror and staircase effects ⓘ multi-level set ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| workFromSameMusical |
All I Ask of You
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The Music of the Night ⓘ Think of Me ⓘ Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Masquerade Description of subject: "Masquerade" is a lavish ensemble number from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical *The Phantom of the Opera*, featuring a grand masked ball that showcases the show's opulent staging and choral writing.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)