David Leopold

There’s a good podcast to listen to with @tomtomorrow.bsky.social that will make the ride go quicker

Dr Quinn twice, both with June

I will continue not to watch

My concern with a shutdown is that there literally be no one to check the excesses of the Tramp admin. I worry they will use it as an excuse to do even worse things. It’s not like D leaders are doing anything now but at least we can hope they will wake up from their Vichy slumber

Ok to repost for me

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/...

Sure Simons work is a bit dated but I also fear that many directors & actors today don’t know how to play comedy truthfully. Theyre scared to play it honestly & often “comment” on it then play it. It’s not just Simon. I saw a production of NOISES OFF in which the cast got no laughs in the 1st act.

#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

HIRSCHFELD’S SONDHEIM: Drawings of One Master by Another - Theater Pizzazz By Ron Fassler . . . “Hirschfeld drew from life. He was drawing from personal experience. He was going to the theatre and making sketches there and then coming back to his studio and putting it all to...

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-...

Hirschfeld poster for PARLOR BEDROOM AND BATH with Buster Keaton

I believe that this is based on Hirschfeld’s poster for its American release alhirschfeldfoundation.org/search?keywo...

I went last night at the AMC Empire and I was reminded how it is one of the greatest concert dims. Crowd was great. Clapping singing. If you haven’t seen this film or haven’t seen since it came out or on VHS go. It is even better than you remember

#Phillies That was the story of trade deadline choices

Alphonse much a designed snake bracelet

He also designed jewelry for Sarah Bernhardt
This is a snake bracelet he made for

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

I did a TCM cruise with her (I was part of the “talent” because I set up Al Hirschfeld exhibition and gave talks) and she was just as beautiful and sophisticated as you would think. Also very nice.

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!

He had a chance to become a legend on his first night

Al Hirschfeld who was a serious admirer of Shaw and did the poster campaign for the MGM file stayed up till 4 am one night trying to convince Moss Hart that you couldn’t improve PYGMALION with songs and dances. Thankfully Moss didn’t listen and Al ended up doing the iconic image of MY FAIR LADY

Whoops. Sorry for the mistake. Thanks for the correction because of course it is

That’s because the Jack Davis art is so inviting

Chocolat dansant dans un bar, from La Rire Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Believe it or not he may be alluding to a Lautrec piece

He was met off the boat in NYC by Alex King and Al Hirschfeld.

This is happening all over.

I just found my VHS and was going to do the same thing

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

the ending of tom tomorrow's talk at the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies conference part one

the ending of tom tomorrow's talk at the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies conference part two

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.

It’s also great to see these paintings in person as the size of the canvases really makes an impact

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