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Congrats to the Apollo Theater for Winning a National Trust for Historic Preservation Award 2012

Posted on June 14, 2012 by | 1 Comment

We congratulate the Apollo Theater announced today that it is one of 16 historic New York City locations that received a preservation grant as part of the Partners in Preservation competition… Continue reading →

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Walter’s World: Amateur Night Returns to the Apollo

Posted on February 1, 2012 by | Leave a comment

By Walter Rutledge

The legendary Apollo Theater, located at 253 west 125th Street ,will begin a new season of its signature program, Amateur Night. Dubbed the world’s most famous and enduring amateur talent competition, Amateur Night returns to the Apollo stage on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 7:30pm. Continue reading →

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Celebrate Black History Month at the World Famous Apollo Theater

Posted on January 24, 2012 by | Leave a comment

This February, the world famous Apollo Theater will host a series of wide-ranging artistic and community programming to celebrate Black History Month. Continue reading →

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Original Dreamgirl Jennifer Holliday to Make Apollo Debut at Amateur Night Opening Night 2012 (video)

Posted on January 12, 2012 by | 1 Comment

On Wednesday, February 1st, the 2012 season of the Apollo Theater’s signature weekly live show, Amateur Night at the Apollo will kick into high gear, marking the 78th year of the world’s original amateur talent competition. Continue reading →

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Onreé Gill New Music Director At The Apollo Theater

Posted on August 15, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The Apollo Theater announced today that it has named Onreé Gill to be the next Music Director for its signature talent competition, Amateur Night. Gill has worked with artists including Jay-Z, Jennifer Hudson, Prince, Missy Elliott, John Mayer, Beyonce Knowles, Paul Simon, Justin Timberlake, and Apollo Legend Stevie Wonder, and currently serves as Musical Director for Grammy-winning recording artist Alicia Keys.  Continue reading →

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Apollo Celebrates 75th at the Smithsonian

Posted on August 28, 2010 by | 3 Comments

Built in 1914 and originally named Hurtig and Seamon’s New Burlesque Theatre, Harlem’s famous Apollo Theater first catered to whites only. Continue reading →

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New Amateur Night Winner David Tauler

Posted on July 11, 2010 by | 1 Comment

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Check out David Tauler the new winner of the Amateur Night on July 7th, 2010 at the Apollo.

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Amateur Night Winner: Nicholas Tramaine Horace

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Could’nt make it to the Apollo this month, here’s the Amateur night winnner Nicholas Tramaine Horace rockin the mic.

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It’s Not Quite Showtime At The Apollo

Posted on July 13, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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apollonight1Michael Jackson’s death may have been a tragedy for his family and fans, but it proved a boon for all kinds of entertainment entities, not least the Apollo Theater.

Giving thousands of mourners a place to congregate in the days after Mr. Jackson’s death—and turning its famed Amateur Night into a tribute to the King of Pop—the historic onetime vaudeville house on West 125th Street reminded the world of its once-central role in popular culture and its hopes to become more relevant now.

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Amateur Night Finalist: Angela Fields

Posted on March 3, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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Ms. Fields wows the crowd with her rendition of …

…”I Am Telling You” from the musical Dreamgirls!

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