On march 26, the apollo will reopen with the national theatre of scotlands production of let the right one in, a vampire love story based on a swedish book and cult film of the same name. Apollo theatre victoria west 2020 all you need to know. The apollo theatre is a member of the little theatre guild of great britain ltg. Today, the apollo theatre remains at the heart of the africanamerican community. Irving zeidman, the american burlesque show new york. The o 2 apollo manchester known locally as the apollo and formerly manchester apollo is a concert venue in ardwick green, manchester, england. Barmy britain part 5 is a brand new production of the perilous past, arriving at the apollo theatre. This was the most chaotic and aggressive security check i had ever experienced. Designed specifically for travelers with limited time in london, this tour allows you to check off a range of southern englands historical attractions in just one day by eliminating the hassle of traveling between each one independently. The theatre was operated by noted burlesque producers jules hurtig and harry. We share all our shows and no profit is made at all. Apollo theatre tickets are known to sell out fast, and sameday tickets may not be available. The apollo theatre is a grade ii listed west end theatre, on shaftesbury avenue in the city of westminster, in central london. The apollo is unique in the memory of scottish music, dance hall and cinema fans over the age of 30 and for many, the venue which was situated at the top of the citys renfield street from 1927 to 1985, is closely associated with glasgows history.
For any same day enquiries, please call us on 02 8354 0888. Jack schiffman in the gilded age of vaudeville, one theater stood out as the fountainhead of black entertainment in americaand its still going strong. This is to say, the apollo theater, as an intersectional locus of history, culture. We collect and share live recordings from the glasgow apollo. The apollo theatre box office is open monday to saturday 10am 8pm. It opened in 1889 with the profligate, a play by arthur wing pinero, and another pinero play, the notorious mrs. The history of new york citys apollo theater in harlem is given the full treatment. Apollo theater theatre, new york city, united states.
Its the center, the sort of nucleus of black culture, and black music, and black art and 85 years of history, williams. Apollo theater, theatre established in 19 at 253 west 125th street in the harlem district of new york city. Cohen reopened the building as the 125th street apollo theatre in 1934 with his partner. The iconic apollo theatre where many of the mowtown greats started out at the famous amateur night. While it shares no connection with new york citys apollo theatre, the apollo theater in chicago has an interesting history all its own. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The apollo theater is a music hall located at 253 west 125th street between adam clayton. Find hotels near apollo victoria theatre, gb online.
To improve the shows at the apollo, cohen hired noted talent scout john hammond to book his shows. Story of the glasgow apollo by russell leadbetter isbn. It was originally hurtig and seamons new burlesque theater, which enforced a strict whites only policy. To see the list you will just have to join us and see. The apollo theater adds atlanta date for tanehisi coates live theatrical adaptation of between the world and me. The building which later became the apollo theater was built in 1914 and was designed by architect george keister, who also designed the first baptist church in the city of new york. He was also the longtime manager and producer of grammy awardwinning artist buckwheat zydeco. Just priceless book, written by son of apollo theatre main manager with passion and love for artists musicians, singers, dancers, comedians ect known since authors childhood. Apollo theater an iconic entertainment venue in harlem. Th e apoll o operated from 5 september 1973 until closure on 16 june 1985 and was glasgows leading music venue during this period.
It is a grade ii listed building, 3 with a capacity of 3,500 2,514 standing, 986 seats. Big source of historic facts and events in harlem from 30s till 1980s. The story of harlems world famous theater and in the groove. The apollo was a rebrand of the previous greens playhouse in the same building. You can book tickets for apollo performances in the following ways. Apollo theatre to reopen after ceiling collapse telegraph. Apollo theater is celebrated in a new graphic novel the. Where there are performances on a sunday, the box office will open from 10am until the start of the final performance of the day. Paul lowry there have been many vital legendary musical venues that have helped to shape the destiny of pop music. Apollo victoria theatre london 2020 all you need to. The apollo provided artists with the opportunity to perform in front of one of the most. Take an amazing journey through the history, talent and sounds that is the apollo theatre. Designed by the architect lewin sharp for owner henry lowenfeld, it became the fourth legitimate theatre to be constructed on the street when it. For me, the apollo personifies what it means to be black in america.
Thats right, britains favourite history show is back in the west end. Since then, this famous london west end stage has a seen a number of iconic productions from r. The apollo was a music venue at 126 renfield street in glasgow city centre, scotland. The apollo operated from 5 september 1973 until closure on 16 june 1985 and was glasgows leading music venue during this period. Who played when the glasgow apollo was scotlands premier rock venue. James brown, smokey robinson and george clinton come back. Buddy holly was the first white act to play the apollo. Every year we put on a main season of seven shows as well as oneoff productions, vintage films, jazz. Please enter your details below and our reservations team will contact you shortly. We recommend booking etickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot.
As a special offer to those who keep the legend alive, the book is on sale at a 20% discount. We have over 250 live recordings and still looking for more. Between 1973 and 1985, the apollo theatre in glasgow was one of scotlands leading concert venues. He recently served as musical director of the gorgeous tony and grammywinning 2016 broadway revival of the color purple, directed by john doyle and based on the timeless novel by alice walker. Rescued recordings is a non profit secret page on facebook. Apollo theater new york city 2020 all you need to know. Apollo theater modest in size but rich in history, the apollo theater is one of new york citys most iconic performance venues. The gobetween at apollo theatre, london book tickets online now or call 0203 567 0620 the gobetween is. C sheriffs journeys end to richard iii and twelfth night with mark rylance and stephen fry. Diddy, trod the apollo stage, following in the footsteps of nat king cole. The apollo theatre is located on shaftesbury avenue, near to piccadilly circus in londons west end.
The new york theatre that became the apollo was built in 19 by jules hurtig and harry seamon, two burlesque theatre operators and opened as hurtig and seamons new burlesque theater. Frank schiffman apollo theatre collection, 19351973, archives center, national museum of american history. Situated at the top of renfield street, the establishment, which started life as a cinema and ballroom called greens playhouse, attracted and played host to many of the major and up and coming pop and rock bands of the times. Apollo victoria theatre introduction the home of heartwarming performances like the 1981 the sound of music and the more contemporary wizard of oz rehash, wicked, the apollo victoria theatre has been entertaining the folk of londons west end ever since it first. If youd like your story to be in the new edition of apollo memories, theres just about time to make it happen. As dionne warwick says in the book, the theatre was terrible.
A sea of boldface names james brown, the jackson five, dionne warwick and countless others make their way through the theater. Apollo theatre london 2020 all you need to know before. For close to 60 years the apollo theatre in the heart of harlem has been one of americas foremost cultural institutions, a top showcase for black entertainers and a launching pad. The apollo was the central theatre on harlems main commercial street, and its position reflects its central role in harlems culture. Buy horrible histories barmy britain part 5 tickets showing at the apollo theatre, london.
The apo llo was a rebrand of the previous greens playhouse in the same building. Apollo theater african american studies oxford bibliographies. The apollo greens playhouse address126 renfield street glasgow scotland, united kingdom coordinates5551. Buddy holly must have stood out when he first took the stage at the apollo theater on august 16, 1957. Winner of over 100 major awards, including three tony awards, two olivier awards and ten theatregoervoted whatsonstage awards winning best west end show on three separate occasions, the classic musical has now been seen by over 10 million people in london alone. Jason michael webb is a writer, musical director, arranger, orchestrator, lecturer and a lover of music. It has been a significant venue for african american popular music. Apollo theatre, london official box office nimax theatres. Condensing 85 years of a storied harlem theaters history into a feature documentary isnt easy, and the apollo, directed by roger ross williams, makes a conventional but entertaining go. Apollo theater 253 w 125th st, new york, new york 10027 rated 4. The epic tale of harlems legendary theater is like a sprawling hollywood biopic. This theatre played a key role in the harlem renaissance movement in which african americans thrived.
This graphic novel is spilling over with so many stories of artist and performers who started their careers at the apollo. A grade ii listed theatre on shaftesbury avenue, the apollo theatre first opened in 1901 with american musical comedy. Celebration of cool and a childfriendly afternoon of entertainment, apollo open house 2020. Welcome to the only website dedicated to the memory of the world famous rock and pop venue, the glasgow apollo. Almost every important black performer in the past four. See all 5 apollo theatre tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Reading each page you feel like you are right there, backstage, on stage, in the audience singing along to your favorite songs. Wicked, the west end and broadway musical phenomenon, is already the 9 th longest running musical in london theatre history. The venue languished for two years, during which time it fell into disrepair, before theatre impresario sidney s cohen took on the lease, renaming it the apollo, after the greek god of music.
We accept reservations 7 nights a week for groups of 612 people from 6pm8. The apollo theatre in harlem, new york is the most famous performance venue associated with african american entertainers. The garrick theatre is a west end theatre, located in charing cross road, in the city of westminster, named after the stage actor david garrick. It was originally hurtig and seamons new burlesque theater, which enforced a. Built in the heart of lincoln park in 1978 by theater producers jason brett and stuart oken, and just renovated for the third time, the apollo boasts a. The history of the apollo theater apollo theater chicago. We recommend trying our interactive seating plan where you can choose a particular seat and get more information about restricted views, etc. Unless you hire a car, visiting stonehenge, bath, and windsor castle in one day is next to impossible. Harlems best knownvenue kicks off black history month with two free events on february 1. Apollo theater celebrates harlem week with halfoff for harlem and a special uptown hall. James otis smith is a multitalented artist whose work spans illustration, comics, motion graphics, and video. As we walked in we were met by ricardo who offered to give us a tour of the art deco theatre and its history.
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