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Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. The plot takes place in a crumbling Broadway theater, now scheduled for demolition, previously home to a musical revue (based on the Ziegfeld Follies). The evening follows a reunion of the Weismann Girls who performed during the interwar period. Several ...
noun. fol· ly ˈfä-lē. plural follies. Synonyms of folly. 1. : lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight. his folly in thinking he could not be caught. 2. a. : criminally or tragically foolish actions or conduct. b. obsolete : evil, wickedness. especially : lewd behavior. 3. : a foolish act or idea. The prank was a youthful folly. 4.
FOLLY definition: 1. the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.: 2. a building in the form of a small…. Learn more.
1. Lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight: an act of folly. 2. a. An act or instance of foolishness: regretted the follies of his youth. b. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome. 3. follies(used with a sing. or pl. verb) An elaborate theatrical revue consisting of music, dance, and skits. 4.
noun. /ˈfɒli/. /ˈfɑːli/. (plural follies) [uncountable, countable] a lack of good judgement; the fact of doing something stupid; an activity or idea that shows a lack of judgement synonym stupidity. an act of sheer folly.
Dec 15, 2008 · Best of Sondheim's Follies. "Follies" is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. Several of its songs have become standards, including "Broadway Baby," "I...
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Mar 31, 2021 · “Follies” is about two lousy marriages. Mucking around among their mind games and betrayals, it more readily recalls midcentury drama than anything in the musical canon.
