Ricky Kirshner is an American television producer.
Kirshner has won nine Emmy Awards out of 26 nominations.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kirshner is the son of Don Kirshner.[2]
Career
[edit]Kirshner partnered with Glenn Weiss to create White Cherry Entertainment.[3]
Kirshner has been involved in the Tony Awards since 1993, first acting as a line producer.[3] Since 2004, Kirshner has acted as an executive producer of the Tony Awards.[4]
From 2007 through 2020, Kirshner acted as executive producer of the Super Bowl halftime show.[3]
From 2015 through 2021, Kirshner, along with Glenn Weiss, was an executive producer of the Kennedy Center Honors.[5]
Kirshner has been involved with all Democratic National Conventions since 1992.[4] Among the roles he has played in the production of conventions, Kirshner acted as the producer of the 2000 convention,[6] the executive producer for the 2008 and 2012 conventions, a co-producer for the 2016 convention (alongside Vicangelo Bulluck),[7] and oversaw the programming of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.[8]
Kirshner and Glenn Weiss co-produced the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball as part of the first inauguration of Barack Obama.[9] Kirshner and Wiess also produced the "Celebrating America" television special as part of the inauguration of Joe Biden.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ricky Kirshner". Television Academy. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (January 18, 2011). "Don Kirshner, Shaper of Hit Records, Dies at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Ricky Kirshner: 'Super' Producer". Lehigh University. April 2, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "WJFW - Democrats confirm plans for nearly all-virtual convention". www.wjfw.com. WJFW-TV. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Tony Awards Team Chosen". The Washington Post. May 5, 2015.
- ^ "World-Renowned Producers Recruted[sic] For Democratic National Convention". www.dems2000.com. 2000 Democratic National Convention. April 27, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000.
- ^ Segal, Cheryl (November 20, 2015). "Dems tap Super Bowl halftime show producer for convention". The Hill. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Anchored in Milwaukee, 2020 Democratic National Convention will be a "Convention Across America"". 2020 Democratic National Convention. 2020 Democratic National Convention Committee. June 24, 2020. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Breaking News - Presidential Inaugural Committee Announces Talent Lineup for Neighborhood Inaugural Ball and Kids' Inaugural Concert | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. The Futon Critic. January 13, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (January 22, 2021). "'Celebrating America' Inauguration Special Producer on How They Pulled Off the January Event". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (January 25, 2021). "Glenn Weiss on His Proudest Moment During 'Celebrating America' Inauguration Special". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2021.