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Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (/ ˈ z ɪ ɡ f ɛ l d /; March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932) was an American Broadway impresario, notable for his series of theatrical revues, the Ziegfeld Follies (1907–1931), inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris.
Promotional artwork for 1912 Ziegfeld Follies. The Ziegfeld Follies were a series of elaborate theatrical revue productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 to 1931, with renewals in 1934, 1936, 1943, and 1957. They became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air .
Overview. Born. March 21, 1867 · Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died. July 22, 1932 · Hollywood, California, USA (pleurisy) Nickname. Flo. Mini Bio. American theatrical producer who brought the revue to spectacular heights under the slogan "Glorifying the American Girl."
Apr 17, 2024 · Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. was an American theatrical producer who brought the revue to spectacular heights under the slogan “Glorifying the American Girl.” During the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, Ziegfeld managed Sandow, the strong man. In 1896 he turned to theatrical management.
The most important and influential producer in the history of the Broadway musical. It is said that Ziegfeld was involved in his first real-life, but accidental, “spectacular” at the age of four,...
The Ziegfeld Follies was a theatrical juggernaut that did far more than launch the career of Marilyn Miller. It forever transformed the Broadway musical. When the show was first mounted in 1907,...
History. Culture magazines. Ziegfeld Follies. views 3,151,595 updated. Ziegfeld Follies. Between 1907 and the early 1930s, the Ziegfeld Follies was the most spectacular and famous American revue (a theatrical production consisting of songs, skits, and dance numbers).
