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The Ziegfeld Follies of 1936

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Duke

In Vernon Duke
…“I Can’t Get Started” from Ziegfeld Follies of 1936.
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Minnelli

In Vincente Minnelli: Early life and work
…did his second effort, the Ziegfeld Follies of 1936, with a star-studded roster that included Josephine Baker, Bob Hope, and Eve Arden.
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Nicholas Brothers

In Nicholas Brothers: The 1930s: Broadway, films, and nightclub appearances
…made their Broadway debut in The Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 alongside stars such as the singer Fanny Brice, the comedian Bob Hope, the actress Eve Arden, and the dancer Josephine Baker. In 1937 the brothers so impressed the choreographer George Balanchine with their dancing that they were cast in his…
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