Ziegfeld Follies - Definition and Overview

The Ziegfeld Follies were a series of elaborate theatrical productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 through 1931.

Promotional artwork for 1912 Ziegfeld Follies

Inspired by the Folies Bergères of Paris, and reportedly suggested to Ziegfeld by the actress Anna Held, the Ziegfeld Follies were produced and managed by Florenz Ziegfeld.

The Follies were lavish revues, something in between later Broadway shows and a more elaborate high class Vaudeville variety show. Many of the top entertainers of the era appeared in the shows. The Ziegfeld Follies were also famous for many beautiful chorus girls.

After Flo Ziegfeld's death, his widow authorized use of his name for Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 and 1936. The name was later used by other promoters with less connection to the original Follies.

There was also a 1946 feature motion picture entitled "Ziegfeld Follies", reprising a number of historic songs and acts from the Follies; see: Ziegfeld Follies (1946 movie).

The Follies

• Ziegfeld Follies of 1907 at the Jardin de Paris
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1908 at the Jardin de Paris
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1909 at the Jardin de Paris
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1910 at the Jardin de Paris
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1911 at the Jardin de Paris
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1912 at the Moulin Rouge
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1913 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1914 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1915 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1916 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1917 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1918 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1920 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 at the Globe Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1922 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1923 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1924 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1927 at the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1931 at the Ziegfeld Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1934 at the Winter Garden Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1943 at the Winter Garden Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1946 at the Winter Garden Theatre
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1957 at the Winter Garden Theatre

External links

• Ziegfeld on Musicals101.com (http://www.musicals101.com/ziegfeld.htm)