• Episode 52 – Al Hirschfeld Theatre 100th Anniversary

  • Nov 15 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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Episode 52 – Al Hirschfeld Theatre 100th Anniversary

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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 View Squigs' full work with an interactive identifying key. 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! Visit our website Visit our shop Like us on Facebook Subscribe to our Youtube Channel Watch Hirschfeld Moments: Ep.4 - Hirschfeld Draws a Star! Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram HirschfeldHomestyle.com The Hirschfeld Package at The Algonquin Hotel
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