Folies Bergère

American  

[faw-lee ber-zher] / fɔ li bɛrˈʒɛr /

noun

1. a Parisian music hall founded in 1869 and noted for the lavish spectacle and mildly risqué content of its entertainments.

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Etymology

Origin of Folies Bergère

< French: the Bergère Follies, after rue Bergère, a street near which it was originally located

Example Sentences

She was both the very famous star of Paris’s Folies Bergère and an icon of the Art Nouveau movement, with an eye toward the possibilities abstraction held for dance.

From New York Times

Visually, the show, which is having its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse, is a feast of pastel colors, aerial thrills, painterly projections and costumes that combine the bawdy imagination of Folies Bergère with the futuristic wit of today’s haute couture.

From Los Angeles Times

It was home to the city’s longest running show, “Folies Bergere.”

From Seattle Times

During its nearly 50-year run, “Folies Bergere” featured elaborate costumes and stage sets, original music that at one time was played by a live orchestra, line dancers, magic shows, acrobats and comedy.

From Seattle Times

A French translation, staged by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall, was presented at another historical cabaret venue, the Folies Bergère, in 2006.

From New York Times