Matchmaker, Matchmaker
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"Matchmaker, Matchmaker" is a popular show tune from the 1964 Broadway musical *Fiddler on the Roof*, known for its humorous yet poignant reflection on arranged marriage and young women's hopes for love.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical theatre song
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter | Yente NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMedium |
film musical
ⓘ
stage musical ⓘ |
| basedOn | stories by Sholem Aleichem (via Fiddler on the Roof) ⓘ |
| broadwayOpeningVenue | Imperial Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadwayPremiereProduction | Fiddler on the Roof (1964 Broadway production) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Jerry Bock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Jewish ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| form | ensemble number ⓘ |
| fromWork | Fiddler on the Roof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Broadway song
ⓘ
musical theatre ⓘ show tune ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
family expectations
ⓘ
matchmaking ⓘ romantic ideals ⓘ |
| lyricist | Sheldon Harnick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Sheldon Harnick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musical | Fiddler on the Roof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Jerry Bock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableProduction | 1971 film adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof ⓘ |
| notableTheme | conflict between tradition and personal desire ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| partOf | Fiddler on the Roof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
Broadway
NERFINISHED
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West End NERFINISHED ⓘ regional theatre ⓘ |
| placeInShow | Act I ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| setting | Anatevka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| sungByCharacters |
Chava
NERFINISHED
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Hodel NERFINISHED ⓘ Tzeitel NERFINISHED ⓘ the daughters of Tevye ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
arranged marriage
ⓘ
marriage expectations ⓘ young women's hopes for love ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
ⓘ
poignant ⓘ |
| vocalForces | female voices ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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