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Ziegfeld

American  
[zig-feld] / ˈzɪg fɛld /

noun

  1. Florenz 1867–1932, U.S. theatrical producer.


Ziegfeld British  
/ ˈziːɡˌfɛld /

noun

  1. Florenz (ˈflɒrənz). 1869–1932, US theatrical producer, noted for his series of extravagant revues (1907–31), known as the Ziegfeld Follies

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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These would influence the American musical, but also shaping the genre were homegrown entertainments—the minstrel show, the revues of Florenz Ziegfeld, vaudeville and burlesque.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

The highly scrutinized couple, who moved to California after stepping back as senior royals, reportedly entered and exited the Ziegfeld Ballroom venue publicly so that paparazzi could take photos there.

From Los Angeles Times May 17, 2023

Funds raised at the foundation’s annual gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan will be used to further the organization’s equity-centered initiatives and its mission of advancing women’s collective power.

From Seattle Times May 16, 2023

The cast of the Ziegfeld Follies stayed there; Shriners celebrated the end of Prohibition by riding horses through the lobby.

From Washington Post Apr. 22, 2023

"It's the opening night of the Ziegfeld Follies."

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger

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