Ziegfeld Follies

[The Story Teller]

Ziegfeld Follies​

“Curtain! Fast music! Lights! Ready for the last finale! Great! The show looks good . . .”
—Florenz Ziegfeld’s dying words​

Florenz Ziegfeld thrilled Broadway audiences for more than twenty-five years with his spectacular shows and extravagant Ziegfeld Girls. He was called the “Glorifier of the American Girl,” and under Ziegfeld’s direction, hundreds of ordinary showgirls were transformed into dazzling stars of the stage. Every starlet of the day wanted to be a part of the renowned Ziegfeld Follies.
What made those dancers different from so many others? What made them perform better than dancers in other stage productions? Ziegfeld made his performers feel special. He paid his showgirls up to five times the going rate, and all were given the best and most glamorous costumes to wear. Even the linings of their dresses were made of the finest silk. Many times after a performance, the showgirls would receive a telegram of congratulations or a large bouquet of American Beauty roses. Ziegfeld believed that for his performers to be beautiful, they must feel beautiful. His enthusiasm and excitement spilled over to the players in his shows. His obsession with extravagance thrilled audiences for decades and made the Ziegfeld Follies the most remembered shows of the era. Even on his death bed, Florenz Ziegfeld was busily planning his next big event.
Consider This: People try hard to perform at the level that is expected of them, when they know their performance is appreciated. Are your standards high? Do you let people know that you think they are very, very special?
Submitted by Richard

 

[ivory]

"Consider This: People try hard to perform at the level that is expected of them, when they know their performance is appreciated. Are your standards high? Do you let people know that you think they are very, very special?"


Good question! We do make a habit of puffing up ourselves and we should let others know how special they are. Thank for reminding me

 

[The Story Teller]

"Consider This: People try hard to perform at the level that is expected of them, when they know their performance is appreciated. Are your standards high? Do you let people know that you think they are very, very special?"


Good question! We do make a habit of puffing up ourselves and we should let others know how special they are. Thank for reminding me

It reminded me today also..

 

[JPPT1974]

Even age couldn't slow our friend Ziegfield down
Not even in death at all!

 

[The Story Teller]

Even age couldn't slow our friend Ziegfield down
Not even in death at all!

As long as we are remembered on this earth we never really leave..