Since 1934 The Apollo Theater has been far more than just a music venue on 125th Street in Harlem, it has been the center of African American culture.
Well known for it’s intense Amateur Night, countless would-be performers have either been booed off the famous stage or watched as their careers have launched thanks to the incredibly honest audience who will tell you exactly how they feel.
Some of your favorite stars have had less-than desirable debuts while others won the crowd over quickly.
Originally established as Hurtig and Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater in 1913, it was a whites-only venue whose neo-classical style reflected the popularity of vaudeville and burlesque in the Harlem of the 1910s.
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