But, Mr. Adams
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"But, Mr. Adams" is a comedic ensemble song from the Broadway musical *1776* in which John Adams and his colleagues debate who should write the Declaration of Independence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| But, Mr. Adams canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | show tune ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dramaticFunction |
advances plot toward drafting the Declaration of Independence
ⓘ
character development for John Adams ⓘ comic relief ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceVenue | 46th Street Theatre (Broadway) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Benjamin Franklin
NERFINISHED
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John Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Livingston NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Sherman NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Jefferson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
humorous portrayal of Founding Fathers
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political negotiation ⓘ reluctance to write the Declaration of Independence ⓘ |
| mediumOfPerformance | male vocal ensemble ⓘ |
| musicalWorkType | ensemble number ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | selection of author of the Declaration of Independence ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
1776
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Broadway musical 1776 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedIn |
original Broadway production of 1776
ⓘ
revivals of 1776 ⓘ |
| settingPlace | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | 1776 ⓘ |
| theatricalContext | Second Continental Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalFor |
baritone voice
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tenor voice ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
1776 (musical)