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1. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-27813129Why is the Harlem Apollo Theater so important? - BBC News

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   Jun 14, 2014 · "To play the Apollo is the true proving ground. It was, and still is, the true test of an artist." ... "There is no place on earth like the Apollo," he says. "It's Harlem's Carnegie Hall - and I ...

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2. thegrio.com › 2024/07/18 › in-a-rare-move-harlemsIn a rare move, Harlem's Apollo Theater named ... - TheGrio

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Associated Press. Jul 18, 2024. The marquee of the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York on Aug. 6, 2019 is shown. The famed venue is among the 47th Kennedy Center class set to be honored with an ...

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4. english.elpais.com › culture › 2023/07/28How Harlem’s Apollo Theater created not just music and ...

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   Jul 28, 2023 · The story of the establishment was explored in the 2019 documentary The Apollo, available on HBO Max.Director Roger Ross Williams did not just craft a story about the most legendary venue in Harlem, or even a story of Harlem itself; it is the story of 85 years of struggle by Black citizens to have their dignity recognized through everything that happened inside a hall with seating for 1,600 ...

5. www.newyorktheatreguide.com › theatre-news › newsApollo Theater guide: Everything you need to know about the ...

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   Sep 9, 2024 · The closest one to the Apollo is the Central Harlem location, where you can get Harlem-inspired flavors and seasonal specials. Address: 184 Malcolm X Blvd. between 119th and 120th Streets Price: $ Get tickets to a show at the Apollo Theater. Whatever’s on stage, the Apollo is sure to be an unforgettable experience.

6. www.msn.com › en-us › musicOpinion | The Apollo Theater, a Bastion of Black Culture ...

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   Jan 20, 2024 · But in Harlem the opening of the Apollo Theater on Jan. 26, 1934, produced a frisson of hope. As Hurtig and Seamon’s New Burlesque Theatre, the 1,500-seat venue had catered only to white patrons.

7. www.ynetnews.com › culture › articleA mythological NYC location: The significance of Apollo ...

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   May 6, 2023 · The Apollo Theater had a rocky ride over the years. The 1970s marked the beginning of its downfall when the owner, Shipman's son, was forced to shut down due to the rise of crime and drug use in ...

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   What happened at the Apollo Theater in Harlem?

   • It was the depths of the Great Depression. Racial segregation prevailed in much of America. But in Harlem the opening of the Apollo Theater on Jan. 26, 1934, produced a frisson of hope. As Hurtig and Seamon’s New Burlesque Theatre, the 1,500-seat venue had catered only to white patrons.

   Opinion | The Apollo Theater, a Bastion of Black Culture, Turns 90

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   Does Harlem's Apollo Theater have a walk of Fame?

   • RECOMMENDED: A first look inside the major expansion at Harlem’s Apollo Theater To highlight the venue's storied history, the Walk of Fame that celebrates artists who have played The Apollo will be digitized and enhanced with the venue's extensive archives.

   NYC’s Apollo Theater is undergoing a major renovation for the first

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   What's new at the Apollo Theater in Harlem?

   • For nearly a century, The Apollo has stood as a beacon of performing arts and culture in Harlem. Now, for the first time in its 90-year history, the renowned theater will undergo a full-scale renovation. Expect restored seating, updates to the iconic marquee, upgrades to backstage areas, and an expanded lobby with a cafe and bar.

   NYC’s Apollo Theater is undergoing a major renovation for the first

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   Why is the Apollo Theater important?

   • “The gravitational center of Black culture and art.” First opened in 1914 and renamed the Apollo Theater 20 years later, the theater has played a major role in the evolution of jazz, swing, bebop, R&B, gospel, blues, soul, and hip-hop.

   NYC’s Apollo Theater is undergoing a major renovation for the first

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   What did Harlemites call the Apollo Theater?

   • It was white-owned but employed an all-black staff; Harlemites called it “our theater.” The Apollo’s bills ran from Friday through Thursday. In a normal week, it presented 31 shows. Each Friday, crowds came expectantly to check out the new band, singers, dancers or other acts.

   Opinion | The Apollo Theater, a Bastion of Black Culture, Turns 90

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   Was the Apollo Theater a sacred place?

   • Amid the chaos and looting on 125th Street, no one touched a single pane of the Apollo Theater. That place was sacred: it had been a temple to the African-American community, locally and across the country, for decades. And it still is today. The story of the establishment was explored in the 2019 documentary The Apollo, available on HBO Max.

   How Harlem’s Apollo Theater created not just music and culture but a

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   Aug 23, 2024 · First opened in 1914 and renamed the Apollo Theater 20 years later, the theater has played a major role in the evolution of jazz, swing, bebop, R&B, gospel, blues, soul, and hip-hop.