# follies
### Pronunciation

* Audio (US)(ملف)

### Noun

follies
* صِيغَةُ جَمْعٍ مُفْرَدُهَا [[folly]]
* قالب:uncountable A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery.
    The most famous Broadway theatrical revues of all time were the Ziegfeld Follies.

#### Usage notes

* The theatrical sense is probably influenced by the French usage, as with the Folies Bergères in Paris.
* The word is not really used any more, but the big Las Vegas shows meet the definition for follies.