In 1969, trailblazing comedian Jackie “Moms” Mabley stood onstage in her trademark floppy hat and flowered housedress and told the audience her slogan for the week. “Quit it if you can’t get it,” she ...

Ninety years ago, Amateur Night began at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, and nothing was ever quite the same for performers with big dreams and unproven talent. What started as a radio show for amateurs ...

The Apollo Theater is preparing for one of its biggest nights of the year: the 2025 Spring Benefit on June 4. This annual event brings together some of the biggest names in music and culture, all for ...

More than 90 years, a cultural landmark in Harlem, the Apollo Theater has shaped the trajectory of entertainment in America. In 1958, American soul singer Dionne Warwick and her gospel group won ...

On November 21, 1934, a timid teenager stood paralyzed before the demonstrative Apollo Theater audience during amateur night competition. She had rehearsed a dance routine but was preceded by a duo ...

On Wednesday nights, the Apollo Theater in Harlem is one of the hottest tickets in town. But there's no celebrity headliner. It's Amateur Night! And the audience is there to pick the NEXT breakout ...

An extensive restoration project is breathing new life into New York's iconic Apollo Theater, and TODAY's Al Roker got a first look at the exciting renovations. Located in Harlem, the theater has ...

The legendary Apollo Theater - the soul of American culture - has played a vital role in cultivating emerging talents and launching some of the biggest names in music history. "Legends: OWN at the ...

New York’s Apollo Theater defies a brief summary. Consider that the fabled edifice on 125 th Street in Harlem has for more than 90 years has been the ne plus ultra showcase for Black talent. Names ...

As the Apollo Theater in New York City marks 90 years of music, talent and history, the venue is celebrating a prestigious Kennedy Center honor. It is the first institution, rather than a person or ...