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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

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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

“Mom and me. We’d gone to the Ziegfeld to see a movie on the huge screen, I forget which flick.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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