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We’re back with a brand-new year of the Hirschfeld Century Podcast!
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating one of the greatest women in American Theatre, Julie Harris, in our new online exhibition The Belle of Broadway: Hirschfeld Draws Julie Harris. The exhibition is curated by Alan Pally and is available to view now at www.AlHirschfeldFoundation.org/exhibitions.
Join David & Katherine as they discuss Hirschfeld’s drawings of Julie Harris from throughout her career and take a look at the making of this online exhibition.
Watch the visual companion to see all the works mentioned in this episode on our YouTube Channel!
Our next book, Hirschfeld’s Icons: A Poster Book, releases on April 28! Pre-order the book now at AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org
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Seasons Greetings from the Hirschfeld Century Podcast!
Join David & Katherine as they discuss Al Hirschfeld’s drawings of the holiday season, and discuss one of Hirschfeld’s holiday traditions. Plus we have a special announcement during the episode!
Thank you everyone for a great 2025 and we look forward to more fun in the world of Hirschfeld in 2026!
Hirschfeld’s Sondheim: A Poster Book, with Abrams ComicArts, is out now! You can get a copy now at AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org
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David and Katherine take a deep dive at our new book Hirschfeld’s Sondheim!
A deluxe oversized poster book, Hirschfeld’s Sondheim features 25 removable poster pages of Al Hirschfeld’s drawings of Stephen Sondheim productions. On the back of every poster you will find information about each drawing and production.
For the first time ever, you can watch David and Katherine talk on the podcast exclusively on YouTube!
Watch the YouTube visual companion to see all the works mentioned in this episode.
Hirschfeld’s Sondheim: A Poster Book, with Abrams ComicArts, is out now! You can get a copy now at AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org
Every order on our shop helps support the Al Hirschfeld Foundation and our mission to promote theater and support theaters and performing arts institutes.
Strokes of Genius: Hirschfeld at the Algonquin, a special exhibition, runs from September 9-20 (closed on the 18th) at The Algonquin Hotel in NYC! Books and artwork are available to purchase.
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation is now on TikTok! Follow us here!
Katherine sits down with astrologer Kathy Biehl in the latest episode of the Hirschfeld Century Podcast to take a look at Al Hirschfeld’s birth chart!
Follow along as Kathy Biehl reads the astrology charts in the visual companion of this episode. The visual companion also features never-before-seen images of Al Hirschfeld, his friends, and family from our archives!
David and Katherine time travel 50 years ago to 1975 in our first Hirschfeld Century Podcast episode of 2025!
In a year where Hirschfeld received little work from the New York Times, find out what he was doing throughout the year in films, books, and television, plus a special trip to Japan!
For the first time ever, we’re simultaneously releasing the Visual Companion to the Hirschfeld Century Podcast! Watch the podcast with all of the drawings and images as we discuss them, exclusively on YouTube!
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation is now on Bluesky! Follow us here!
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Today David talks to author Nicholas van Hoogstraten about his brand-new book Broadway Poster Art: 1945-1969 which chronicles the evolution of Broadway posters including many by Al Hirschfeld.
David and Nicholas discuss the making of the book, how certain posters got selected, and the stories of some of the many Al Hirschfeld posters featured in the book.
David and Katherine celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Al Hirschfeld Theatre, formerly the Martin Beck Theatre. Plus, David interviews artist Justin “Squigs” Robertson about his special project celebrating the theatre’s centennial.
Rededicated to Al Hirschfeld on what would have been his 100th birthday in 2003, this is the only Broadway Theatre to ever be named after an artist.
In this episode, learn about the many exciting productions played at the theatre, hear about the star-studded rededication, and join us in celebrating the many performers and creatives whose work appeared on the theatre’s stage.
Thank you Squigs for joining us in this special celebration. Learn more about his work at www.squigsonline.com
David sits down with Emily McGill, the author of the new Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot deck, to discuss their collaboration on this one-of-a-kind Hirschfeld experience.
The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot Deck is available now online and where most books are sold. Order here!
Follow along with the show notes to view the works and cards mentioned in this episode.
We’re celebrating the 50th episode of the Hirschfeld Century Podcast in style with a look back at your favorite episodes. Plus, David and Katherine answer your burning Hirschfeld questions and a few surprises are revealed!
Thank you to everyone for listening for the last 50 episodes. We couldn’t do it without your support and we look forward to telling more stories from the world of Hirschfeld!
Follow along with the show notes to view the works and previous episodes mentioned in this episode. Links for episodes go to alhirschfeldfoundation.org/podcasts. Check your service’s listings for past episodes.
