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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 .
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 Great Ziegfeld is a 1936 American musical drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and produced by Hunt Stromberg. It stars William Powell as the theatrical impresario Florenz "Flo" Ziegfeld Jr., Luise Rainer as Anna Held, and Myrna Loy as Billie Burke .
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."
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,...
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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).
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May 29, 2018 · Florenz Ziegfeld (1869-1932) developed the American musical revue and became a dominant force in musical theater in the early 20th century. Florenz Ziegfeld was born in Chicago, III., on March 21, 1869. His father was a German musician of the old school who eventually became president of the Chicago Musical College.
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,...
Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer on JSTOR. CYNTHIA BRIDESON. SARA BRIDESON. Series: Copyright Date: 2015. Published by: University Press of Kentucky. Pages: 576. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt14tqd2z. Select all. (For EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley) (For BibTex) Front Matter. (pp. [i]- [vi]) Front Matter.
