Smash (novel)
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Smash is a satirical novel by Garson Kanin that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the chaotic world of mounting a Broadway musical.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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satirical novel ⓘ |
| adaptationType | loosely inspired television series ⓘ |
| author | Garson Kanin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre | satire ⓘ |
| hasAuthorExperienceIn |
Broadway theatre
NERFINISHED
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film direction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
director
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playwright ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasMedium | print ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approximately 300 pages ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Broadway musicals
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actors and performers ⓘ creative process in theatre ⓘ theatre producers ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | A Novel of Broadway (sometimes used in marketing) ⓘ |
| hasWorkTitle | Smash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | Smash (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
comic
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satirical ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
art versus commerce in show business
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satire of the theatre industry ⓘ the chaotic process of mounting a Broadway show ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | behind-the-scenes production of a Broadway musical ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depicting the development of a Broadway musical
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insider view of theatrical production ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Random House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| setting |
Broadway
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 20th century ⓘ |
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