The Real Thing (Broadway revival, 2000)
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The Real Thing (Broadway revival, 2000) is a Tony Award–winning Broadway production of Tom Stoppard’s play about love, fidelity, and art, noted for its acclaimed performances and sophisticated, meta-theatrical exploration of relationships.
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| instanceOf |
Broadway revival production
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theatrical production → |
| authorOfSourceWork |
Tom Stoppard
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| awardReceived |
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play
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| basedOn |
The Real Thing (play)
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| criticalReception |
critical acclaim
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| explores |
authenticity in relationships
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difference between genuine emotion and performance → intersection of art and life → |
| genre |
drama
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romantic drama → |
| hasCharacteristic |
emotional depth
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intellectual complexity → witty dialogue → |
| hasForm |
play
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| hasInfluenceFrom |
postmodern theatre
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romantic comedy conventions → |
| hasSetting |
contemporary London
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| hasSubject |
commitment
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creative process → jealousy → relationships → self-deception → theatre → writers → |
| isARevivalOf |
The Real Thing (original Broadway production)
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| isVersionOf |
The Real Thing (stage play)
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| language |
English
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| mainTheme |
art
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fidelity → infidelity → love → marriage → meta-theatre → |
| medium |
stage
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| narrativeFocus |
romantic relationships among theatre people
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| notableFor |
acclaimed performances
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meta-theatrical structure → sophisticated exploration of relationships → |
| originalPlayCountryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| partOf |
Broadway season 1999–2000
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| productionType |
Broadway
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| productionYear |
2000
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| workTitle |
The Real Thing
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Referenced by (2)
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Alison Steadman
("The Real Thing (stage)")
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Jennifer Ehle → |
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