{"product_id":"ziegfeld-and-his-follies-a-biography-of-broadways-greatest-producer-hardcover","title":"Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway's Greatest Producer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Brideson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSara Brideson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (1867-1932) is synonymous with the decadent revues that the legendary impresario produced at the turn of the twentieth century. These extravagant performances were filled with catchy tunes, high-kicking chorus girls, striking costumes, and talented stars such as Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Marilyn Miller, W. C. Fields, and Will Rogers. After the success of his Follies, Ziegfeld revolutionized theater performance with the musical \u003ci\u003eShow Boat\u003c\/i\u003e (1927) and continued making Broadway hits--including \u003ci\u003eSally\u003c\/i\u003e (1920), \u003ci\u003eRio Rita\u003c\/i\u003e (1927), and \u003ci\u003eThe Three Musketeers \u003c\/i\u003e(1928)--several of which were adapted for the silver screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this definitive biography, authors Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson offer a comprehensive look at both the life and legacy of the famous producer. Drawing on a wide range of sources--including Ziegfield's previously unpublished letters to his second wife, Billie Burke (who later played Glinda the Good Witch in \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e), and to his daughter Patricia--the Bridesons shed new light on this enigmatic man. They provide a lively and well-rounded account of Ziegfeld as a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a lover, and an alternately ruthless and benevolent employer. Lavishly illustrated with over seventy-five images, this meticulously researched book presents an intimate and in-depth portrait of a figure who profoundly changed American entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eCynthia Brideson\u003c\/b\u003e is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eAlso Starring . . .: Forty Biographical Essays on the Greatest Character Actors of Hollywood's Golden Era, 1930-1965\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eSara Brideson\u003c\/b\u003e is coauthor of\u003ci\u003e Also Starring . . .: Forty Biographical Essays on the Greatest Character Actors of Hollywood's Golden Era, 1930-1965\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53560720326963,"sku":"9780813160887","price":68.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/qZPNFfJu1x9780813160887.webp?v=1783113539","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/ziegfeld-and-his-follies-a-biography-of-broadways-greatest-producer-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}