Apollo Theatre
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:44
Welcome to the Apollo Theater, a site that serves as the undisputed epicenter of Black culture in America. Located at 253 West 125th Street in Harlem, this building has a history that is as complex and layered as the music that…
Listen in the app2From Burlesque to Black Culture — The 1934 Transformation1:40
The transformation of the theater in 1934 marks one of the most significant shifts in American cultural history. Under its original name, Hertig and Seaman’s New Burlesque Theater, the venue was part of a circuit of 'whites-only'…
Listen in the app3Ella Fitzgerald and the Birth of a Star1:33
One of the most enduring legends of the Apollo is the story of a fifteen-year-old girl named Ella Fitzgerald. In the first year of the theater's new operation, she entered the Amateur Night competition. …
Listen in the app4The Interior — A Sanctuary of Sound1:35
Stepping inside the auditorium, one is struck by the intimacy and the rich acoustic quality of the space. Despite its grand reputation, the theater feels remarkably personal, a place where the performer and the audience are in…
Listen in the app5The Harlem Context — 125th Street Legacy1:35
To understand the Apollo, one must understand its location on 125th Street, the main artery of Harlem. This area was historically a patchwork of ethnic enclaves: the West Side for Irish immigrants, the East Side for Italian and…
Listen in the app6Amateur Night — The Democratic Stage1:34
The most iconic tradition of the theater is undoubtedly Amateur Night, a competition that has been running nearly continuously since the 1930s. This event is the purest expression of the Apollo’s democratic spirit. …
Listen in the app7A Legacy for the Future1:34
As the Apollo Theater enters its second century, its role as a cultural beacon is more important than ever. While it remains a site of historical pilgrimage, it is also a forward-looking institution that continues to host…
Listen in the app8Closing1:13
As we conclude our tour of the Apollo Theater, we are left with a sense of the theater as a living, breathing entity. We have traveled from its early days as a segregated burlesque house to its emergence as the epicenter of Black…
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What is Apollo Theatre?
Apollo Theatre is a place in 시티오브웨스트민스터 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 시티오브웨스트민스터 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 12 min 28 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.5115, -0.1334 |
| Last updated |
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