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Ziegfeld and his Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer

by Sara Brideson
Brideson, Cynthia & . Univ. Pr. of Kentucky. 2015. 564p. photos. notes. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780813160887. $40; ebk. ISBN 9780813160894. THEATER
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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867–1932) was the foremost Broadway impresario of the early 20th century, the genius that made stars of Will Rogers and Fanny Brice, produced iconic shows such as Show Boat and numerous "Ziegfeld Follies," and the man who glorified the American girl. A theater in New York City bears his name, and Hollywood made a film of his life in 1936. However, by the early 21st century, his name is primarily remembered only by those who study the history of the American theater. In this title, coauthors Cynthia and Sara Brideson (Also Starring…Forty Biographical Essays on the Greatest Character Actors of Hollywood's Golden Era, 1930–1965) pull back the velvet curtains of the past and explore the life and times (and women) of the Great Ziegfeld. Through meticulous research, the authors reveal the fascinating and often contradictory layers that made up this enigmatic man and defined his glamorous times.
VERDICT Well written and entertaining, this title gives Ziegfeld his due and will be of value to collections of 20th-century theater.
Reviewed by Teri Shiel, Univ. of Connecticut Health Ctr. Lib., Farmington , Jul 01, 2015
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