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Celebrating the life and legacy of The Line King, Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003). https://linktr.ee/alhirschfeldfoundation

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · Sep 9

Hirschfeld’s Sondheim, our brand-new poster book with Abrams ComicArts, is out now!

The book features 25 removable poster pages with Al Hirschfeld’s drawings of Stephen Sondheim's shows. On the back of every poster is the story behind the drawing and additional images from the Hirschfeld archives.

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 19h

#OTD Lynn Redgrave Haunted by Michael Redgrave in Shakespeare For My Father, 1993

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 21h

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Pygmalion

TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Gingold Theatrical Group presents PYGMALION by Bernard Shaw 10/22/25 -- 11/22/25 Theatre Row, Theatre 5 410 West 42nd Street THE CAST FOR PYGMALION CARSON ELROD ... COLONEL HUGH…

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 21h

Gingold Theatrical Group is putting on a new production of Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion in New York with a set inspired by Hirschfeld’s drawings!

Please check out this exciting new production running October 22-November 22 at Theater Row, Theater 5!

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 23h

October 14 Hirschfeld Birthdays:

Harry Anderson, Dwight Eisenhower, Lillian Gish, Allan Jones, Pert Kelton, Lillian Gish, Allan Jones, Pert Kelton, Ralph Lauren, Roger Moore, and Carrie Nye!

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD We Bombed in New Haven with Jason Robards and Diana Sands, 1968

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 1d

We’re remembering Diane Keaton thru Hirschfeld’s drawings of her in numerous film roles including her Oscar-winning turn in Annie Hall.

What was your favorite Diane Keaton role?

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 1d

October 13 Hirschfeld Birthdays:

Karen Akers, Lenny Bruce, John Lone, Yves Montand, Liliane Montevecchi, Irene Rich, Paul Simon, and Robert Walker!

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for a special evening including a pop-up gallery featuring Hirschfeld prints for sale to benefit The Kate!

Get tickets here: buff.ly/nJAME0H

Hirschfeld’s Broadway in CT Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 7:00 pm

Hirschfeld’s Broadway will be at The Kate in Old Saybrook, CT on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 7:00 pm

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD Katharine Hepburn in The Madwoman of Chaillot, 1969

We will be doing a special Hirschfeld’s Broadway presentation at The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (aka The Kate) in Old Saybrook, CT, on October 29 at 7PM!

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 2d

October 12 Hirschfeld Birthdays:

Dick Gregory, Josephine Hutchinson, Luciano Pavarotti, David Threlfall, and Chris Wallace!

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 3d

#RIP Diane Keaton

Image: Annie Hall with Diane Keaton and Woody Allen, 1983

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 3d

Hirschfeld: A Legend in Line is now open in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at the Studio of Ben Solowey! See classic works of line drawings on display including works featured in the new book Hirschfeld’s Sondheim! We’ll be open now thru October 26 every Wed. to Sunday from 1-5 PM!

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 3d

#OTD Great White Hope with Jane Alexander and James Earl Jones, 1970

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 3d

October 11 Hirschfeld Birthdays:

Bobbe Arnst, Art Blakey, Jonathan Hardary, Earle Hyman, Judy Kaye, Jane Krakowski, Ron Leibman, David Morse, Luke Perry, Jerome Robbins, Eleanor Roosevelt, Sig Ruman, Oscar Shaw, and Stephen Spinella!

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 4d

#OTD Bobby Van and Vera Zorina dance Slaughter on Tenth Avenue in On Your Toes, 1954

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 4d

The film adaptation of Kander & Ebb’s Kiss of the Spider Woman is out today!

Will you be going to see the film in theaters?

Image: Kiss of the Spider Woman, 1993
Ft. Herdon Lackey, Merle Louise, Chita Rivera, Brent Carver, Anthony Crivello, and Kirsti Carnahan

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 4d

October 10 Hirschfeld Birthdays:

Jodi Benson, Victoria Clark, Laurel Cronin, Vernon Duke, Helen Hayes, Harold Pinter, Ben Vereen, and Bradley Whitford!

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 5d

#OTD The Taming of the Shrew with Mary Ellis and Basil Sydney, 1927

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 5d

Just in time for the highly-anticipated revival of Chess coming to Broadway, Hirschfeld's drawing of the original Broadway cast of Chess is now available to order on HirschfeldHomestyle.com as a custom print or on a variety of home good items!

Shop here: buff.ly/woTC6PM

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 5d

October 9 Hirschfeld Birthdays:

Scott Bakula, Brian Blessed, John Lennon, Marin Mazzie, David Rounds, Tony Shalhoub, and Donald Sinden!

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Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 6d

#RIP Roxie Lucas

Image: Roxie Lucas in Forbidden Broadway, 1989

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 6d

Hirschfeld's hand-signed limited-edition print of Cleopatra with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor is one of many film prints we have on our online store AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org

All print sales help support the Al Hirschfeld Foundation!

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 6d

#OTD Call Me Madam with Ethel Merman, Russell Nype, Paul Lukas, and Galina Talva, 1950

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 6d

We will have a variety of original drawings and hand-signed prints on display from across Hirschfeld's career featuring iconic performers and creatives including Bucks County natives Oscar Hammerstein and Stephen Sondheim!

We hope to see you there!

Al Hirschfeld Foundation @alhirschfeld.bsky.social · 6d

We're bringing Hirschfeld to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for a brand-new exhibition Hirschfeld: A Legend in Line, open October 11-26, open Wed-Sun 1-5 PM!

Join us at The Studio of Ben Solowey starting this Saturday for a special reception from 1-5 PM!