No for an Answer
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"No for an Answer" is a socially conscious musical play by American composer Marc Blitzstein, known for its leftist political themes and experimental theatrical style.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical play
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theatrical work ⓘ |
| composer | Marc Blitzstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Marc Blitzstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticTone |
agitational
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didactic ⓘ serious ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceVenueType | concert performance ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental theatre
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political theatre ⓘ socially conscious musical ⓘ |
| hasDramaturgicalFeature |
didactic elements
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direct address to audience ⓘ episodic structure ⓘ integration of song and dialogue ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
American musical theatre
ⓘ
choral writing ⓘ ensemble numbers ⓘ popular song influences ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalContent |
critique of capitalism
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support for collective organization ⓘ sympathy for marginalized groups ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American working class life
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collective action ⓘ economic inequality ⓘ labor organizing ⓘ social justice ⓘ workers' rights ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American labor movement
NERFINISHED
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Great Depression-era politics ⓘ Popular Front culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult theatre audiences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Marc Blitzstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| movement |
American left-wing theatre
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social protest theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | struggles of ordinary Americans ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | leftist ⓘ |
| sharesCreatorWith | The Cradle Will Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesPoliticalOrientationWith | The Cradle Will Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workTitle | No for an Answer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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