Ziegfeld
Americannoun
noun
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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
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
Wednesday’s show, which will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, will also honor Roker’s wife and ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
In the smaller role of Florenz Ziegfeld, Peter Francis James remains a model of dignified restraint.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
He played with relish, sleeves rolled up, smiling at his work, tinkling from the low ranges to the high with the tricky syncopation of a tap dancer going up a Ziegfeld staircase.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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