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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.
Watch the visual companion to see all the works mentioned in this episode on our YouTube Channel!
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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Follow along with the show notes to view the works mentioned in this episode:
Cabaret with Liza Minnelli, 1972
Louis Kronenberger and Al Hirschfeld, 1953
The Member of the Wedding, 1950
Ken Burns Talking About Julie Harris for Our Exhibition
Listen to the 1964 episode for more information on this production of Hamlet!
Julie Harris and Christopher Plummer, 1997
First Look at Hirschfeld’s Icons: A Poster Book – Releases April 28
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