Description: Ziegfeld and His Follies : A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer, Hardcover by Brideson, Cynthia; Brideson, Sara, ISBN 081316088X, ISBN-13 9780813160887, Brand New, Free shipping in the US
The name Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867–1932) is synonymous with the decadent revues that the legendary impresario produced at the turn of the twentieth century. These extravagant performances were filled with catchy tunes, high-kicking chorus girls, striking costumes, and talented stars such as Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Marilyn Miller, W. C. Fields, and Will Rogers. After the success of his Follies, Ziegfeld revolutionized theater performance with the musical Show Boat (1927) and continued making Broadway hits—including Sally (1920), Rio Rita (1927), and The Three Musketeers (1928)—several of which were adapted for the silver screen.
In this definitive biography, authors Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson offer a comprehensive look at both the life and legacy of the famous producer. Drawing on a wide range of sources—including Ziegfields previously unpublished letters to his second wife, Billie Burke (who later played Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz), and to his daughter Patricia—the Bridesons shed new light on this enigmatic man. They provide a lively and well-rounded account of Ziegfeld as a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a lover, and an alternately ruthless and benevolent employer. Lavishly illustrated with over seventy-five images, this meticulously researched book presents an intimate and in-depth portrait of a figure who profoundly changed American entertainment.
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Book Title: Ziegfeld and His Follies : a Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer
Number of Pages: 576 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: Theater / Broadway & Musicals, Theater / History & Criticism, Theater / Direction & Production, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 34.5 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Cynthia Brideson, Sara Brideson
Book Series: Screen Classics Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
