Who’s That Woman?
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"Who’s That Woman?" is a showstopping ensemble number from Stephen Sondheim’s musical *Follies*, known for its intricate staging with older showgirls mirrored by their younger selves.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Follies | 0 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ensemble number
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musical theatre song ⓘ |
| associatedProduction |
1971 original Broadway production of Follies
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2011 Broadway revival of Follies ⓘ 2017 National Theatre London production of Follies ⓘ |
| bookBy | James Goldman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadwayDebutTheatre | Winter Garden Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer |
Stephen Sondheim
NERFINISHED
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Stephen Sondheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReputation | often cited as one of the standout numbers in Follies ⓘ |
| danceStyle | tap number ⓘ |
| firstProduction | Follies original Broadway production NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
musical theatre
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show tune ⓘ |
| lyricist |
Stephen Sondheim
NERFINISHED
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Stephen Sondheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricLanguage | English ⓘ |
| musical | Follies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalNumberType | ensemble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intricate staging
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showstopping choreography ⓘ use of older showgirls mirrored by their younger selves ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
1971 original Broadway cast recording of Follies
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2011 Broadway revival cast recording of Follies ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfWork | Follies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedByCharacter | Stella Deems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedByGroup | former Weismann showgirls ⓘ |
| placeInShow | Act I of Follies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| requires |
large female ensemble cast
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specialized tap dancers ⓘ |
| settingInMusical | Weismann Theatre reunion ⓘ |
| stagingDevice | mirror-like pairing of older and younger performers ⓘ |
| structureFeature | older women mirrored by younger counterparts ⓘ |
| style | Broadway tap production number ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
aging and memory
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nostalgia ⓘ passage of time ⓘ |
| vocalForces | multiple female soloists and ensemble ⓘ |
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