The Hirschfeld Century Podcast
Episodes
Episode 58 – The Belle of Broadway: Hirschfeld Draws Julie Harris (Online Exhibition)
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 57 – The Holiday Special
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seasons Greetings from the Hirschfeld Century Podcast! Join David & Katherine as they discuss Al Hirschfeld’s drawings of the holiday season...
Episode 56 – Hirschfeld’s Sondheim: A Poster Book
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Katherine take a deep dive at our new book Hirschfeld’s Sondheim! A deluxe oversized poster book, Hirschfeld’s Sondheim features...
Episode 55 – Hirschfeld’s Birth Chart (with Kathy Biehl)
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 54 – 1975
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 litt...
Episode 53 – Broadway Poster Art with Nicholas van Hoogstraten
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today David talks to author Nicholas van Hoogstraten about his brand-new book Broadway Poster Art: 1945-1969 which chronicles the evolution of Broadwa...
Episode 52 – Al Hirschfeld Theatre 100th Anniversary
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David and Katherine celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Al Hirschfeld Theatre, formerly the Martin Beck Theatre. Plus, David interviews artist Just...
Episode 51 – Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot with Emily McGill
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Hirschfe...
Episode 50 – 50th Episode Celebration!
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re celebrating the 50th episode of the Hirschfeld Century Podcast in style with a look back at your favorite episodes. Plus, David and Kather...
Episode 49 – Hirschfeld and Perelman
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 48 – Hirschfeld’s Drag Show (Online Exhibition) with Charles Busch
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Leopold interviews actor, writer, cabaret performer, and drag legend Charles Busch on his vivid career and his work on the online exhibition Hir...
Episode 47 – MGM 100
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Episode 46 – Men About Town: Hirschfeld Draws Noël Coward (Online Exhibition) with Alan Pally
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David sits down with guest curator Alan Pally, a trustee of the Noël Coward Foundation, to discuss our new online exhibition Men About Town: Hirschfe...
Episode 45 – 1964
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David and Katherine look back 60 years ago to a year that was full of exciting works from Al Hirschfeld: 1964! Fiddler on the Roof, Hello Dolly!, Funn...
Episode 44 – Disney
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation team celebrates Disney’s 100th anniversary through Al Hirschfeld’s unique relationship with the company inclu...
Episode 43 – Brooks Atkinson & The Lively Years
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David & Katherine celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of The Lively Years, a collaboration by Al Hirschfeld and his friend, theater critic Brooks A...
Episode 42 – Warner Brothers 100
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David & Katherine celebrate the 100th anniversary of Warner Brothers by looking at Hirschfeld’s work for the studio and the many films he dr...
Episode 41 – Prints
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At long last, our long-teased prints podcast episode is here! David & Katherine discuss Hirschfeld’s long, exciting history with prints, and ans...
Episode 40 – Hirschfeld in the 21st Century
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David Leopold and Archives Manager Katherine Eastman as they take a look at Hirschfeld’s works i...
Episode 39 – The Murals of 1958
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David Leopold and Archive Manager Katherine Eastman as they discuss various Hirschfeld murals from the...
Episode 38 – Bali
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David Leopold and Archives Manager Katherine Eastman as they recall Hirschfeld’s pivotal trip to...
Episode 37 – The American Theatre as seen by Hirschfeld 1962-2002
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David Leopold and Archives Manager Katherine Eastman as they pursue the new book The American Theatre ...
Episode 36 – Call Her Madam: Sex, Crime, and Fun in Polly Adler’s New York (Online Exhibition with Debby Applegate)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David Leopold and author Debby Applegate as they tour the newest online exhibition “Call Her Mad...
Episode 35 – Hirschfeld’s Time Machine: The 1990s (Online Exhibition)
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David Leopold and Archives Manager Katherine Eastman as they tour the newest online exhibition “...
Episode 34 – Hirschfeld’s New Season (Online Exhibition)
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Creative Director David Leopold and Archives Manager Katherine Eastman as they tour the newest online exhibition “Hirschfeld’s New Se...
Episode 33 – The Dog Show: Hounds by Hirschfeld Online Exhibition
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Creative Director David Leopold and Archives Manager Katherine Eastman as they tour the newest online exhibition “The Dog Show: Hounds by H...
Episode 32 – It Goes So Fast – Our Town (Online Exhibition) with Howard Sherman
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Creative Director David Leopold is joined by theatre administrator, writer, advocate, and guest curator of It Goes So Fast: Our Town by Hirschfeld, Ho...
Episode 31 – Amplified Dignity: Black Dancers Drawn by Hirschfeld with Melanie George
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dance educator Melanie George comes on the podcast to talk about the new online exhibition she curated, “Amplified Dignity: Black Dancers Drawn ...
Episode 30 – 75 Years of Looking for NINAs
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Katherine from the Al Hirschfeld Foundation celebrate 75 years of looking for NINAs. From the very first NINA, to the drawing with the moste...
Episode 29 PART 2 – Lost in the Stars (Online Exhibition) Interview with Ben West
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Musical Theater historian Ben West comes on the podcast to tour the new online exhibition Lost in the Stars: Black Theater Makers Drawn by Hirschfeld....
Episode 29 PART 1 – Lost in the Stars (Online Exhibition) Interview with Ben West
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Musical Theater historian Ben West comes on the podcast to tour the new online exhibition Lost in the Stars: Black Theater Makers Drawn by Hirschfeld....
Episode 28 – Socially Distant Theater (Online Exhibition)
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Experience theater the socially distant way by taking a tour of the solo show through the drawings of Al Hirschfeld. The online exhibition will runs f...
Episode 27 – Hal Prince
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year from the Al Hirschfeld Foundation! In this first episode of 2020, David Leopold and Katherine Eastman relive the magic that is the care...
Episode 26 – AUDIO TOUR: Hirschfeld at The Harmonie Club
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Leopold gives an audio tour of the current Hirschfeld exhibition at the Harmonie Club in New York City . The tour begins on the main level in th...
Episode 25 – The First Drawing of the Marx Brothers (with Robert S. Bader)
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BREAKING NEWS! The first Hirschfeld drawing of the Marx Brothers has been found/confirmed. Robert S. Bader joins David and Katherine to discuss the ne...
Episode 24 – The Algonquin Round Table
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David and Katherine are back, this time celebrating the centennial of the Algonquin Round Table! Hear tales of the Round Table as they relate to Hirsc...
Episode 23 – Interview with Eric Goldberg
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Take a magic carpet ride with David, Katherine, and legendary Disney animator Eric Goldberg! Eric tells of Hirschfeld’s influence on his own wor...
Episode 22 – Laurel and Hardy
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy birthday, Oliver Hardy! David Leopold and Katherine Eastman are here for all, yes ALL, your Laurel and Hardy needs. ————...
Episode 21 – New York City Center
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of New York City Center’s 75th Anniversary, David and Katherine explore City Center’s history through the drawings of Al Hirschf...
Episode 20 – Neil Simon
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, David and Katherine remember the works of Neil Simon. ————————- (Robert Q Lewis) Phil Silve...
Episode 19 – The Harvard Collection
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we explore the largest public collection of Hirschfeld works, The Harvard Collection. Get a taste of the collection–it’s just th...
Episode 18 – Elizabeth Taylor
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, David and Katherine tour the career of Elizabeth Taylor through the drawings of Al Hirschfeld. ——————&#...
Episode 17 – CBS
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Hirschfeld Century Podcast returns with an episode dedicated entirely to CBS. From radio to television, learn more about Hirschfeld’s 60 yea...
Episode 16 – My Fair Lady
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we celebrate the upcoming production of My Fair Lady on Broadway! Of course, Hirschfeld was there from the very beginning… —R...
Episode 15 – Old Hollywood Scandals
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we relive some of the earliest Hollywood scandals through the drawings of Al Hirschfeld. ———————...
Episode 14 – Rodgers and Hammerstein
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, join The Al Hirschfeld Foundation’s David Leopold and Katherine Eastman as they tour the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein. —...
Episode 13 – Politics
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Americana Alexander King Harold Ross as Joseph Stalin New Masses Martha Graham Cover Isolationist Ken Magazine History of the American Communist Party...
Episode 12 – Justin “Squigs” Robertson
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we host our first guest on the podcast, Justin “Squigs” Robertson! Squigs’ drawings of Broadway are can be found at squigs...
Episode 11 – Rock N Roll
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From Elvis to Britney, get ready to rock! ———————— Elvis Presley (1956) The Beatles and the Singing Nun The Monkees The David Frost S...
Episode 10 – Elia Kazan
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore the works of the controversial/legendary entertainment figure, Elia Kazan ———————— Elia Kazan Lee Strasberg Har...
Episode 9 – TV Guide
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we tour the history of television through Hirschfeld’s work on the cover and inside of TV Guide. ———————— TV Guide Dr...
Episode 8 – Hello, Dolly!
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk all things Hello, Dolly! and of course, Carol Channing ————————- Carol Channing Hello, Dolly Alec Guinness is Dylan...
Episode 7 – Summer Theatre
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David Leopold and Archives Manager Katherine Marshall-Eastman as they talk summer theatre through the ...
Episode 6 – Jazz Part 2
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David Leopold and Archives Manager Katherine Marshall-Eastman as they talk “all that jazz”...
Episode 5 – Jazz Part 1
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jazz! Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton and Duke Ellington, 1985 Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David ...
Episode 4 – What’s My Line?
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What’s My LineDorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, and John Daly, gouache on board, 1957 Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director...
Episode 3 – The Manchurian Candidate
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Manchurian CandidateJames Gregory, Angela Lansbury, Leslie Parrish, Laurence Harvey, Frank Sinatra, and Janet Leigh, 1962 Join Al Hirschfeld Found...
Episode 2 – Hirschfeld Bio
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Al Hirschfeld Foundation Creative Director David Leopold and Archives Manager Katherine Marshall-Eastman as they introduce you to legendary caric...
Episode 1 – Fiddler on the Roof
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fiddler on the RoofAustin Pendleton, Julia Migenes, Tanya Everett, Joanna Merlin, Zero Mostel, Gino Conforti, and Maria Karnilova, 1964 Join Al Hirsch...