Theme from "South Pacific" (musical)
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Theme from "South Pacific" (musical) is the central musical motif from the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway show "South Pacific," known for its lush, romantic melodies and enduring popularity in American musical theatre.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| South Pacific (orchestration) | 1 |
| Theme from "South Pacific" (film score) | 1 |
| Theme from "South Pacific" (musical) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T529332 — 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: Theme from "South Pacific" (musical) Context triple: [Richard Rodgers, notableWork, Theme from "South Pacific" (musical)]
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A.
South Pacific
The South Pacific is the vast southern portion of the Pacific Ocean, renowned for its remote island nations, coral reefs, and significant role in global climate and marine biodiversity.
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B.
Moon River
"Moon River" is a classic, wistful ballad composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, famously performed by Audrey Hepburn in the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
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C.
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis is a classic 1944 American musical film set in early 20th-century St. Louis, following the lives and romances of the Smith family in the lead-up to the 1904 World's Fair.
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D.
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon is a classic 1953 MGM musical film starring Fred Astaire, celebrated for its sophisticated song-and-dance numbers and backstage showbiz storyline.
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E.
Honeysuckle Rose (soundtrack)
Honeysuckle Rose (soundtrack) is a country music album by Willie Nelson that serves as the soundtrack to the 1980 film "Honeysuckle Rose," featuring a mix of his classics and new recordings.
- 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: Theme from "South Pacific" (musical) Target entity description: Theme from "South Pacific" (musical) is the central musical motif from the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway show "South Pacific," known for its lush, romantic melodies and enduring popularity in American musical theatre.
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A.
South Pacific
The South Pacific is the vast southern portion of the Pacific Ocean, renowned for its remote island nations, coral reefs, and significant role in global climate and marine biodiversity.
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B.
Moon River
"Moon River" is a classic, wistful ballad composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, famously performed by Audrey Hepburn in the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
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C.
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis is a classic 1944 American musical film set in early 20th-century St. Louis, following the lives and romances of the Smith family in the lead-up to the 1904 World's Fair.
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D.
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon is a classic 1953 MGM musical film starring Fred Astaire, celebrated for its sophisticated song-and-dance numbers and backstage showbiz storyline.
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E.
Honeysuckle Rose (soundtrack)
Honeysuckle Rose (soundtrack) is a country music album by Willie Nelson that serves as the soundtrack to the 1980 film "Honeysuckle Rose," featuring a mix of his classics and new recordings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical motif
ⓘ
musical theme ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rodgers and Hammerstein
ⓘ
South Pacific (stage production) ⓘ
surface form:
South Pacific (musical)
|
| basedOnWork | Tales of the South Pacific ⓘ |
| composer | Richard Rodgers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| firstPerformanceCity | New York City ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceInWork |
South Pacific (stage production)
ⓘ
surface form:
South Pacific (musical)
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| firstPerformanceLocation | Broadway ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceTheatre | Majestic Theatre ⓘ |
| genre |
Broadway music
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | American musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasSettingContext | South Pacific during World War II ⓘ |
| influencedBy | American popular song tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Oscar Hammerstein II ⓘ |
| musicalTradition |
Golden Age of Broadway (early phase)
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surface form:
Golden Age of Broadway
|
| notableFor |
association with World War II-era romantic narrative
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enduring popularity in American musical theatre ⓘ |
| partOf |
South Pacific (stage production)
ⓘ
surface form:
South Pacific (musical)
|
| publicationPeriod | late 1940s ⓘ |
| rightsHolder |
Rodgers and Hammerstein
ⓘ
surface form:
Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization
|
| style |
lush orchestration
ⓘ
romantic melody ⓘ |
| usedAs | leitmotif ⓘ |
| usedIn |
film adaptation of South Pacific
ⓘ
stage musical ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Theme from "South Pacific" (musical) Description of subject: Theme from "South Pacific" (musical) is the central musical motif from the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway show "South Pacific," known for its lush, romantic melodies and enduring popularity in American musical theatre.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Theme from "South Pacific" (film score)
this entity surface form:
South Pacific (orchestration)