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Walter’s World: Amateur Night Returns to the Apollo

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

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

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

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

Who is Beyond Sensational? Meet Taela Naomi

Interview

By Jocelyn Goode from FAIM Magazine

The word sensational means stimulating, causing interest or excitement but temporarily and by superficial means. Well, Taela Naomi Brooks is by all definitions interesting and exciting but she is sincere, intelligent, grounded and a starlet that will be around for years. The 25-year old Brooklyn native is a finalist in the “Be Sensational” competition to win a spot on the hit Broadway musical “Chicago”. Continue reading

Youtube: Jennifer Hudson And Jennifer Holliday Duet (Rare)

Music

We thought you might like this from babysdaddyATL from http://www.youtube.com:

“JHUD & Robin Thicke Concert in ATL on 04-16-09 was AMAZING! Naturally, as Jennifer Hudson’s biggest fan, I went to the show twice in one week and thank God I did.

“Jennifer personally promised surprises and LAWD – JHUD did not lie! This performance is ULTIMATE! “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” has never sounded better. Both of these DIVAS SHUT IT DOWN like no other duet! HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!!! That’s a wrap! GOOD NIGHT!!!!”