Caricaturist Al Hirschfeld was born in St. Louis, Missouri June 21, 1903. His distinctive looping line drawings captures the essence of Broadway shows from the 1920s through the early 2000s. The Martin Beck Theatre was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in 2003, just months after his death at age 99.
Flip through photos of 10 of his Broadway Playbill covers below:
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PLAYBILLDER welcomes the Jason Robert Brown musical to Broadway with a look back at community theatre productions from over the years.
From Shakespeare's Devil to an upcoming Modern Major-General, Playbill lights up the marquee for Broadway's brightest born in April.
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Anderson's book The In-Between: Intimate and Candid Moments of Broadway Stars will be released April 15.
PLAYBILLDER is celebrating Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim with a look at school and community productions of one of his most popular musicals.
When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.
When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.
From a real-life couple to iconic composers, Playbill gives a standing ovation to Broadway's brightest born in March.
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