Knowra Ziegfeld Follies Ziegfeld Follies The Ziegfeld Follies were Broadway revues produced by Florenz Ziegfeld from 1907 to 1931, known for elaborate staging, comedy, music, and the Ziegfeld Girls.
Florenz Ziegfeld : An American theatrical producer who created and produced the Ziegfeld Follies. His taste and promotional instincts shaped the revues’ scale, style, and recurring identity.
Florenz Ziegfeld Theatre : A Broadway theatre opened in 1927 and named for producer Florenz Ziegfeld. The venue embodied Ziegfeld’s ambitions, though the revues appeared in several theatres over their run.
Fanny Brice : An American comedian, singer, and actress who became a major star in the Ziegfeld Follies. Her comic songs and characters were among the revues’ most enduring performances.
The Ziegfeld Follies of 1907 : The first revue in Florenz Ziegfeld’s long-running Broadway Follies series. It established the format that later productions expanded into a major theatrical spectacle.
Revue : A theatrical entertainment composed of separate songs, sketches, and specialty acts rather than a continuous plot. The Follies used this flexible format to combine comedy, music, and spectacle.
Showgirl : A female performer in musical theatre or cabaret, often appearing in dance ensembles and elaborate costumes. Showgirls supplied the visual spectacle that distinguished the Follies’ large-scale productions.
Eddie Cantor : An American comedian, singer, and actor who rose to prominence in the Ziegfeld Follies. His energetic comedy helped make the Follies a launching point for popular performers.
Ziegfeld Follies of 1919 : A 1919 edition of the Ziegfeld Follies featuring songs, sketches, and performers including Fanny Brice. This production demonstrates the series’ mature combination of comedy, music, and star performers.
Ziegfeld Girl : A female chorus performer associated with Florenz Ziegfeld’s lavish Broadway revues. The carefully presented chorus became one of the Follies’ most recognizable attractions.
Broadway musical : A stage work combining songs, spoken dialogue, and often dance to present a dramatic or comic story. The Follies shared Broadway’s musical resources while remaining a sequence of largely independent acts.
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