The Hirschfeld Century Podcast

Happy 250th Birthday America!

David & Katherine take a journey through the history of the United States of America through productions on Broadway and in Hollywood as drawn by Al Hirschfeld.

From the baptism of Virginia Dare in The Lost Colony to Hirschfeld’s last TV Guide cover of the American Flag in the post 9/11 world, Hirschfeld’s works cover over 200 years of American history.

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Hirschfeld’s Icons: A Poster Book is out now! You can get a signed copy now at AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org

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TV Historial Figures, 1976

The Lost Colony, 1939

The Crucible

Ben Franklin in Paris, 1964

1776

Show Boat

Jerome Kern

Rodgers and Hammerstein

Irving Berlin

Annie Get Your Gun

Abe Lincoln of Illinois

Mr. Lincoln, 1980

Abraham Lincoln Bust, 1919

Miss Liberty, 1949

Leonard Bernstein

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, 1976

Teddy and Alice, 1987

Ragtime, 1998

Rags, 1986

The Ziegfeld Follies/Oklahoma!, 1943

Oklahoma!

George M. Cohan

Yankee Doodle Dandy, 1989

George M!

Sweet Adeline, 1929

Charles Butterworth

Annie

Of Thee I Sing

Let ‘Em Eat Cake

Louisiana Purchase, 1940

As Thousands Cheer, 1934

Five Smash Hits on the December Stage, 1933

Nine Old Men of the Supreme Court

I’d Rather Be Right, 1938

National Art Week Poster

Billy Rose Proposals, C. 1943

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944

Mr. President, 1962

The Missiles of October, 1974

1968 Presidential Candidates, 1967

Jackie: An American Life, 1997

Perle Mesta is Having a Party, 1960

A&E Biography, 1997

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, 1999

Angels in America, 1993

Politically Incorrect, 1994

Jackie Mason in The World According to Me, 1986

Johnson Inauguration Gala, 1965

Eisenhower’s Inauguration, After Covarrubius, 1953

My Year in the White House Doghouse, 1969

American Flag for TV Guide, 2001

Assassins, 1991

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Join us for a special look behind the pages of the new book Hirschfeld’s Icons: A Poster Book!

David & Katherine share exciting stories about the process of creating the book including how we narrowed down to 25 icons for the book!

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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.

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Hirschfeld’s Sondheim: A Poster Book is out now! You can get a copy now at AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org

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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Julie Harris

The Belle of Amherst, 1976

I Am A Camera, 1951

Cabaret with Liza Minnelli, 1972

Mademoiselle Colombe, 1954

Louis Kronenberger and Al Hirschfeld, 1953

Sam Jaffe

Eli Wallach

Edna Best

Elia Kazan

The Country Wife, 1957

The Member of the Wedding, 1950

Ken Burns Talking About Julie Harris for Our Exhibition

Hamlet, 1964

Listen to the 1964 episode for more information on this production of Hamlet!

Marathon ’33, 1963

Jerry Lewis

Toasts of the Town, 1997

Julie Harris and Christopher Plummer, 1997

Christopher Plummer

First Look at Hirschfeld’s Icons: A Poster Book – Releases April 28

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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!

Watch the YouTube visual companion to see all the works mentioned in this episode: The Holiday Special Visual Companion!

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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Christmas Card, 1925

‘White Christmas’ Rehearsal, 1936

“Some of the People Who Will Be Coming to Town This Christmas Week”, 1940

Paul Draper and Larry Adler, 1948

Celebrating the Success of ‘Wonderful Town’, 1953

Hearst vs. Pulitzer, 1935

Putting it Together, 1995

My Fair Lady, 1956

Flahooley, 1951

The Ziegfeld Follies and Oklahoma!, 1943

Kukla and Ollie, 1978

The Night Before Christmas, 1941

“Impressions of Current Broadway Hits as seen by a Window Shopper”, 1942

‘The Philadelphia Story’ Program, 1939

Rehearsal for ‘The Pirate’, 1942

She Loves Me, 1963

Here’s Love, 1963

Natalie Wood

Fiddler on the Roof, 1971

Comin’ Uptown, 1979

Beach Blanket Babylon

Steve Silver, 1986

Cabaret Noel, 1993

Patrick Stewart in ‘A Christmas Carol’, 1994

It’s a Wonderful Life

Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944

After Preview of ‘White Christmas’, 1954

Irving Berlin

Show Business is No Business

Scrooge, 1970

Lorimar Christmas Ad, 1987

Jane Fonda Head for Lorimar, 1987

What’s My Line with Santa

Treadmill to Oblivion

Junior Miss

Dinah Shore Christmas Special, 1957

George C. Scott in ‘A Christmas Carol’, 1986

Santa Claus on Stage

Santa Playing Pan Pipes, 1983

Santa and his Sleigh, 1984

Self-Portrait with Santa Claus, 1983

Whoopi Goldberg, 1984

David Merrick as Santa, 1964

Pal Joey, 1951

Peter Pan, 1954

New Year’s Eve Special, 1955

Celebrating the Success of ‘Wonderful Town’, 1953

TV Guide Canada Cover, 1999

Elvis Presley, 1968

Elvis Presley, 1956

Mary D’Arcy in ‘Singin’ in the Rain’, 1985

Duke McHale in ‘Babes in Arms’, 1937

Carol Channing in ‘Hello, Dolly!’, 1964

Liza Minnelli, 1999

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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.

Listen to the Hirschfeld’s Sondheim Spotify Playlist!

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.

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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!

You can find Kathy Biehl at empowermentunlimited.net

Our latest book, Hirschfeld’s Sondheim: A Poster Book, with Abrams ComicArts, is coming September 9! Pre-order now at AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org

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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!

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All Over Town, 1975

The Constant Wife, 1975

Chicago, 1975

A Chorus Line, 1975

Represented on Broadway, 1975

The Wiz (Film), 1978

The Rocky Horror Show (Revival), 2000

The Ritz (Film), 1976

Funny Lady, 1975 (Three Versions)

The Sunshine Boys (Film), 1975

The Sunshine Boys (Stage), 1972

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (Film), 1975

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (Stage), 1971 

Chico and the Man, 1975

Rhoda, 1975

Howard Cosell, 1975

Masterpiece Theatre Drawings

Mrs. Warren’s Profession, 1975

She Stoops to Conquer, 1975

Macbeth, 1975

IBM Movies to Remember (1977 and 1979)

Harlem as seen by Hirschfeld, 1941

For more on Prints, check out Episode 41 – Prints for more information on Hirschfeld’s Prints

“Rhythm” Print Series, 1970

Lucille Ball with Fur Stole and Purse, 1975

Charlie Chaplin, 1975

W.C. Fields Print, 1975

Jackie Gleason, 1975

Laurel and Hardy, 1975

Buster Keaton, 1975

Marilyn Monroe in Some Like it Hot, Print from 1959 Drawing

Mae West, 1975

George and Ira Gershwin, 1990

World Premiere, 1975

Self-Portrait, 1975

Richard Anobile Books:

Drat! W.C. Fields Book Cover, 1975

Why a Duck, 1971

“Godfrey Daniels” W.C. Fields in the Barber Shop, 1975

A Fine Mess, 1975

Hooray for Captain Spaulding, 1975

Charlie Award, 1975

Steve Allen

Kitty Carlisle Hart

Kitty Carlisle Hart USO Woman of the Year, 1975

S.J. Perelman’s Eastward Ha!, 1975

Sardi’s (with Warner Bros Characters), 1994

Kabuki Series of Prints, 1976

Pacific Overtures, 1976

Sweet Bye and Bye and Westward, Ha! are the focus of Episode 49, Hirschfeld and Perelman

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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!

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Ray Bolger in Three to Make Ready, 1946

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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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

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View Squigs’ full work with an interactive identifying key.

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

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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

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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

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

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

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