Arts Organizations are working for their building, rather than their building working for them. The Edifice Complex has replaced Artistic Vision, leading to blander art in bigger venues. www.artsjournal.com/scenechange/...

#RIP Robert Redford Images: Print of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Paul Newman, 1987 The Great Gatsby with Mia Farrow, 1974 The Way We Were with Barbra Streisand, 1973 All the President's Men with Dustin Hoffman from Major Cultural Figures of 1976

I always enjoy talking to @vmspod.bsky.social in part because his show has real conversations. This was fun

This is my new book and biased as I am, it’s great. If you love Hirschfeld and/or Sondheim you will want this book. Intro by Bernadette Peters

Here's an "interview" I did for my new book, Hirschfeld's Sondheim. It may not be exactly as I said it, or even 100% accurate but he says very nice things about the book so who I am to complain. theaterpizzazz.com/hirschfelds-...

#Phillies That was the story of trade deadline choices

August 17 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Abram Chasins, Robert De Niro, Samuel Goldwyn, Robert Joy, Maureen O'Hara, Ruth Tester, and Mae West! View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org

August 10 is the final day to order our exclusive Hirschfeld's Sondheim bundles! Get our new book with 25 oversized posters of Hirschfeld drawings of Sondheim shows + exclusive extras you can only get from us! Order now at AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org Arrives week of Sep. 9!

This is happening all over.

I saw this when it was originally released and bought the VHS. It has never been released in any other format. Dont miss this. It’s catching a genius at one of his peaks

I love being on @tomtomorrow.bsky.social Sparky's List. Not only do I get to see his cartoons first, but he adds commentary on his art & life . This week he added remarks he made at the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies mtg and while it pertains to that world, it is good advice for all of us.

This my next book and it is beautiful. Only $30

#OTD Holland Taylor in The Cocktail Hour, 1989

The garden just before vacation

I’m sure I’m not the first to point out that the #Padres City Connect uniforms are ugly. I’m not a big fan of the #Phillies CC uniforms but the Padres are offensively banal

#OTD George C. Scott in Present Laughter, 1982

The Washington Post is failing its readers in many ways, but their art critics are still pretty good. Sebastian Smee has an interesting column about visiting midwest museums and how even great works of art have a hard time drowning out the chaos we seem to be in. wapo.st/4eHvk1j

Soviet poster for Countess Shirvanskaya’s Crime (1926). Poster design by Vladimir and Georgii Stenberg.

"Mamdani Accepted iTunes Terms and Conditions Without Reading"

This book turned out beautifully. Can’t wait for people to get it

I know the world is in turmoil and we are going to die, but my butterfly bush looks beautiful this morning.

This is the first of five videos that cover all the performers who won Best Actress in a Musical as seen by Hirschfeld. The whole series is pretty amazing

#OTD The Out-of-Towners with Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis, 1970

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation has partnered with Getty Images Archive on Instagram to celebrate 100 years of Hirschfeld's caricatures: www.instagram.com/alhirschfeld/ What are some of your favorite Hirschfeld caricatures?

The #handsoff parade in front of the NYPL 42nd Streer

They are hanging pages from this book backstage at Sondheim’s Old Friends which starts performances on Tuesday on Broadway

Belfast's set designer who started to re-create lost theatres in cardboard during Covid Lockdown are now on display www.bbc.com/news/article...

I had the idea for this the night Sondheim died. Glad to see it become a reality

This was a great way to spend a Tuesday evening

#RIP Gene Hackman Image: Creative Management Associates Mural 3, 1972 Ft. Ali MacGraw, Al Hirt, Cat Stevens, Dick Cavett, Dyan Cannon, Engelbert Humperdinck, Raquel Welch, Tom Jones, Anthony Newley, Elliot Gould, Michael Caine, Zero Mostel, Gene Hackman, James Coburn, Tony Perkins, and Al Pacino

February 23 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Majel Barrett, Kristin Davis, Sophie Hayden, Patricia Richardson, and Brad Whitford! View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org

February 16 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Brian Bedford, Sonny Bono, LeVar Burton, Katharine Cornell, Chester Morris, Lee Venora, Vera Ellen, and Gretchen Wyler! View full works at https://buff.ly/3EjUfKx

#OTD Cabaret with Joel Grey and Liza Minnelli, 1972 What is your favorite song from Cabaret?

February 8 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Brooke Adams, Leo Burmester, James Dean, Edith Evans, Betty Field, Robert Klein, Jack Lemmon, Audrey Meadows, Ray Middleton, Nick Nolte, Ethan Phillips, Charlie Ruggles, Mary Steenbergen, Lana Turner, John Williams, King Vidor, and Missy Yager!

Today is the 75th anniversary of the classic game show What's My Line! Who remembers this TV gem and what's your favorite moment from the show? Image: What's My Line TV Guide cover, 1957 Ft. Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, and John Daly

Carol Channing claimed Hirschfeld made her a star but she didn’t need his help. They were though a match made in heaven

#OTD Irving Berlin, 1988

February 1 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Clark Gable, Langston Hughes, Garrett Morris, S.J. Perelman, Peter Sallis, and Carol Stone! View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org

#OTD Peace in Our Time, 1939 Considered Hirschfeld's most political work, the art depicts British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain addressing a bombed-out Parliament wearing gas masks, inspired by his attempt to appease the Germans. The art was rejected by The New York Times.

January 31 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Tallulah Bankhead, Sibyl Bowman, Eddie Cantor, Carol Channing, Portia de Rossi, Joanna Dru, John Dye, Philip Glass, Annette Hunt, Anthony LaPaglia, Mario Lanza, Garry Moore, John O'Hara, Suzanne Pleshette, Cristine Rose, Jean Simmons, and Jessica Walter!

RIP Jules Feiffer He was a friend, hero, client and one of the great American artist and authors. There was no one better to argue with, laugh with, and scheme with. He did what loved all the way to the end. He finished his last book just before he died and I hope the world will see it soon.

Nice of the Times to cover Mothers on Broadway. Hirschfeld did it in 1949 alhirschfeldfoundation.org/piece/mother...

I'm having a great Bucks County Art Week. First a portrait by Robert Beck, then today I helped bring recognition to another wonderful artist from the area: the late, great Bill Smith. Great painter, muralist, leader and perhaps international spy. Read all about it (not about the spy stuff alas)

Happy 3rd anniversary.

I had lunch with the painter Robert Beck yesterday and he gave me this miniature portrait of myself he had done From memory. He labeled it "General Leopold" but my wife thinks I am closer to a Nutcracker

November 26 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Daniel Davis, Robert Goulet, Rich Little, Marian Mercer, Betta St. John, and Emlyn Williams! View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org

November 21 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Goldie Hawn, Coleman Hawkins, Cherry Jones, Laurence Luckinbill, Ralph Meeker, Juliet Mills, Nicollette Sheridan, Alexander Siddig, and Marlo Thomas! View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org

November 20 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Kaye Ballard, Rodger Bumpass, Judy Canova, Dick Clark, Franklin Cover, Richard Dawson, Reginald Denny, Bo Derek, Robert Kennedy, Meredith Monk, Estelle Parsons, Dick Smothers, Phyllis Thaxter, and Sullivan Walker! View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org

November 19 Hirschfeld Birthdays: Robert Beltran, Dick Cavett, Tommy Dorsey, Terry Farrell, Savion Glover, Dan Haggerty, Allison Janney, Larry King, Gene Tierney, Clifton Webb, and Alan Young! View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org

Finally one I have seen and been in. And not that far off time wise from when I there.