Hirschfeld Century Podcast

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Ray Bolger in Three to Make Ready, 1946

Episode 53 – Broadway Poster Art with Nicholas van Hoogstraten

December 20, 2024 ~ David Leopold ~ Leave a comment

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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.

Order the book now at BroadwayPosters.com

Thank you to the Algonquin Hotel for hosting us for this episode.

Happy Holidays to everyone and we’ll see you in the new year with brand-new episodes of the Hirschfeld Century Podcast!

Follow along with the show notes to view the works mentioned in this episode:

Ray Bolger in Where’s Charley?, 1949

Ray Bolger

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Poster), 1949

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (New York Times Drawing), 1949

Bell, Book and Candle, 1950

Bonanza Bound, 1947

Man and Superman, 1947

My Fair Lady (Original Poster), 1956

My Fair Lady (Poster with Generic Figures), 1970

Reclining Figure (Both Versions), 1954

Man of La Mancha (Drawing for Poster), 1965

Man of La Mancha (New York Times Drawing), 1965

Hair, 1968

Earl Carroll’s Vanities, 1931

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View Squigs’ full work with an interactive identifying key.

Episode 52 – Al Hirschfeld Theatre 100th Anniversary

November 15, 2024 ~ David Leopold ~ Leave a comment

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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

Follow Squigs on Instagram @SquigsRobertson

Listen to our previous episode with Squigs: Episode 12 with Justin “Squigs” Robertson

Thank you to the Algonquin Hotel for hosting the interview.

Follow along with the show notes to view the works mentioned in this episode:

Frank Langella as Dracula, 1977

Kiss Me Kate, 1999 with Brian Stokes Mitchell and Marin Mazzie

Harry Houdini, 2002

Bobbe Arnst in A La Carte, 1927

Theatre Guild 1928-29 Season, 1929

The D’ Oyly-Carte Company Prepare to Offer a New Season of Gilbert & Sullivan, 1936

Cabin in the Sky, 1940

Hallelujah, Baby!, 1967

St. Louis Woman, 1946, featuring the Cakewalk

Bye Bye Birdie, 1960

Oliver, 1963

Into the Woods, 1987

The Sound of Music, 1998

Guys and Dolls, 1992

Nathan Lane

A Connecticut Yankee, 1943

Baker Street, 1965

Sweet Smell of Success, 2002

Yellow Jack, 1934

Victoria Regina, 1938

The Iceman Cometh, 1946

Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, 1982

Sweet Bird of Youth, 1959

The Rose Tattoo, 1951

Orpheus Descending, 1957

The Pirate Rehearsal, 1942

Say Darling Rehearsal, 1958

Milk and Honey Rehearsal, 1961

My Sister Eileen, 1941

The Grass Harp, 1952

The Curious Savage, 1950

Moon Over Buffalo, 1995

Tropical Revue with Katherine Dunham, 1943

Jacobowsky and the Colonel, 1944

Nancy Walker in Copper and Bass Poster, 1957

Man of La Mancha, 1965

Jerry Zaks

Carol Channing

Arthur Miller

Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in The Producers, 2002

Victor Garber

Barbara Cook

Whoopi Goldberg

View Squigs’ full drawing of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre!

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Dot from Sunday in the Park with George, 1984 – The Queen of Cups

Episode 51 – Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot with Emily McGill

October 3, 2024 ~ David Leopold ~ Leave a comment

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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.

Pippin, 1972

Candide from Candide, 1997 – 0 the Fool

P.T. Barnum from Barnum, 1997 – I the Magician

Luis Alberto Molina from Kiss of the Spider Woman, 1993 – VIII Strength

Princess Winnifred from Once Upon a Mattress taken from Villain and Sleeping Heroine, 1962 – 4 of Swords

David’s Reading:

Georges Seurat from Sunday in the Park with George, 1984 – 8 of Coins

Willie Sheridan from The Tap Dance Kid, 1984 – Page of Coins

Al Hirschfeld, 1980 – XXI The World

Stephen Sondheim for Sondheim on Sondheim, 1999 – King of Cups

Eva Le Gallienne, 1976 – III The Empress

Bob Fosse in Fosse, 1977 – XII The Hanged Person

Delores Dante from Working, 1978 – 3 of Coins

Velma Kelly from Chicago, 1976 – X Wheel of Fortune

Ariel from The Little Mermaid taken from Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, 1948 – Page of Cups

Jud Fry from Oklahoma! taken from The Unforgiven, 1960 – 5 of Coins

For more on Emily McGill visit EmilyMcGillEntertainment.com

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HirschfeldHomestyle.com for all your home good needs!

Episode 1 – Fiddler on the Roof

Episode 50 – 50th Episode Celebration!

September 4, 2024 ~ David Leopold ~ Leave a comment

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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.

Episode 39 – The Murals of 1958

Episode 49 – Hirschfeld and Perelman

Episode 45 – 1964

Episode 43 – Brooks Atkinson & The Lively Years

Episode 44 – Disney

Episode 23 – Interview with Eric Goldberg

Episode 33 – The Dog Show (Online Exhibition)

Episode 4 – What’s My Line

Episode 36 – Call Her Madam: Sex, Crime, and Fun in Polly Adler’s New York (Online Exhibition with Debbie Applegate)

Episode 32 – It Goes So Fast – Our Town (Online Exhibition with Howard Sherman)

Episode 12 – Justin “Squigs” Robertson

Episode 48 – Hirschfeld’s Drag Show (Online Exhibition with Charles Busch)

Episode 27 – Hal Prince

Alex Trebek, 1999

The West Wing, 2001

Alias, 2002

The King of Queens, 2001

The Nanny, 1999

The Golden Girls, 1991

The Sopranos, 2001

Bust of Abraham Lincoln, 1919

Episode 38 – Bali

Bali Works, 1932

1927 Cubism-inspired works (Rang Tang, Ethel Waters, and Katherine Renwick)

Lorne Michaels (with Zeppo Marx), 1999

Tommy Tune, 2002 (Final Published Hirschfeld Drawing)

Episode 41 – Prints

Evita, 1979

The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot Deck is available now online and where most books are sold. Order here!

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Walk a Little Faster, 1932

Episode 49 – Hirschfeld and Perelman

July 24, 2024 ~ David Leopold ~ Leave a comment

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David and Katherine take a look at the friendship between Al Hirschfeld and satirist S.J. Perelman including their Broadway-bound flop Sweet Bye and Bye, and their subsequent adventures chronicled in the book Westward Ha! or Around the World in 80 Clichés.

Thank you Frank Ferrante for recording Groucho Marx’ farewell speech to Hirschfeld and Perelman. More on Frank Ferrante here: EveningWithGroucho.com

Thank you Robert Bader for the transcript of Groucho Marx’ farewell speech as featured in his book “Grouch Marx and Other Short Stories and Tall Tales: Selected Writings of Groucho Marx”: Order Here

Follow along with the show notes to view the works mentioned in this episode:

S.J. Perelman

One Touch of Venus, 1943

Dolly Haus

Ogden Nash

Sweet Bye and Bye 2011 Recording on Spotify

Death in Philadelphia, the Creators of Sweet Bye and Bye, 1947

Drawings from Westward Ha!, 1947

Stanley Tucci in Execution of Justice (On the Right), 1986

Groucho Marx

Frank Ferrante as Groucho, 1986

The King and I, 1951

Swiss Family Perelman, 1949

Please write in your questions to us at info@alhirschfeldfoundation.org for our 50th episode special coming in August! Write to us by August 9th with any question you have about the world of Hirschfeld!

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Charles Busch (Two Drawings)

Episode 48 – Hirschfeld’s Drag Show (Online Exhibition) with Charles Busch

June 11, 2024 ~ David Leopold ~ Leave a comment

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David Leopold interviews actor, writer, cabaret performer, and drag legend Charles Busch on his vivid career and his work on the online exhibition Hirschfeld’s Drag Show, celebrating 74 years of performers in drag across 15 drawings by Al Hirschfeld.

Hirschfeld’s Drag Show is available to view now at alhirschfeldfoundation.org/exhibitions

Recorded at The Algonquin Hotel in New York. Check out The Hirschfeld Package at The Algonquin Hotel

Visit CharlesBusch.com

Follow along with the show notes to view the works mentioned in the episode:

Charles Ludlam, 1983

Jose Ferrer

Charley’s Aunt, 1940

Charley’s Aunt (Other Drawings)

Mary Martin as Peter Pan, 1954

Peter Pan (Other Drawings)

Some Like It Hot, 1959

Myra Breckinridge, 1969

La Cage Aux Folles, 1983

Charles Busch in Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, 1986

Goodbye Charlie, 1959

Liza Minnelli

Barbra Streisand

Meghan Robinson in Psycho Beach Party, 1987

Andy Halliday in The Lady in Question, 1989

The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, 2002

Lynne Meadow, 1993

Victor/Victoria, 1995

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The Green Ghost (Released as “The Unholy Night”), 1929

Episode 47 – MGM 100

May 24, 2024 ~ David Leopold ~ Leave a comment

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David and Katherine celebrate MGM’s centennial with a look back at Hirschfeld’s 40+ years working for the studio on many of their iconic films including the Marx Brothers films, Royal Wedding, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Wizard of Oz, and many more!

Follow along with the show notes to view the works mentioned in this episode:

All MGM Images

On Ze Boulevard, 1927

Ordeal (Released as “The Ship in Shanghai”), 1929

Hallelujah, 1928

Hirschfeld Stamps

Laurel and Hardy

Min and Bill Poster, 1930

The Wizard of Oz

Promoting Pandemonium! – Selling Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy to Depression-Era America Book Ft. Works by Al Hirschfeld

Stan Laurel Mask, 1933

Oliver Hardy Mask, 1933

Charley Chase Mask, 1933

Flying High (Stage and Film)

Marx Brothers (MGM Works)

Cabin in the Sky, 1943

Harlem as seen by Hirschfeld, 1941

Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney Films

Strike Up the Band, 1940

Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944

National Velvet, 1944

“Young Girl” AKA Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet, 1944

Thousands Cheer, 1943

Til the Clouds Roll By, 1946

The Ziegfeld Follies, 1946

Kim, 1950

Battleground (Misspoken as “Battlefield”)

An American in Paris, 1951

Singin’ in the Rain, 1952

Fred Astaire in Royal Wedding, 1951

Ray Bolger in Where’s Charley?, 1949

The Night of the Iguana, 1964

Far From the Madding Crowd, 1967

The Odd Couple (Film), 1968

The Sunshine Boys (Film), 1975

Singin’ in the Rain, 1977

A Star is Born, 1977

Another Fine Mess, 1930

Doctor Zhivago, 1965

All MGM Images

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Men About Town: Hirschfeld Draws Noë l Coward (Full Exhibition)

Episode 46 – Men About Town: Hirschfeld Draws Noël Coward (Online Exhibition) with Alan Pally

April 10, 2024 ~ David Leopold ~ Leave a comment

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David sits down with guest curator Alan Pally, a trustee of the Noël Coward Foundation, to discuss our new online exhibition Men About Town: Hirschfeld Draws Noël Coward, now available to view at alhirschfeldfoundation.org/exhibitions

Recorded at The Algonquin Hotel in New York, David and Alan look back at Coward’s extraordinary career and the many figures he worked with through Hirschfeld’s drawings.

Important Links:

About the Noël Coward Foundation

The NY Public Library for the Performing Arts

Private Lives (Various Productions)

Follow along with the show notes to view the works mentioned in this episode:

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne

Gertrude Lawrence

The Red Peppers (from Star!), 1968

Private Lives, 1931

Daniel Massey

Raymond Massey

Laurence Olivier

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in Private Lives, 1983

Joan Collins in Private Lives, 1992

Maggie Smith and John Standing in Private Lives, 1976

Design For Living, 1984

Tammy Grimes

Look After Lulu, 1959

Carol Channing

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1949

High Spirits, 1964

Uta Hagen

Hirschfeld Century Podcast – Episode 45: 1964

Oh, Coward!, 1987

Marlene Dietrich

Waiting in the Wings, 1999

Dana Ivey in Present Laughter, 1982

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