Billy Mitchell was waiting for his aunt outside the Apollo Theater’s backstage door in 1965 when four words changed his life. “Wanna make some money?” owner Frank Schiffman asked the 15-year-old. Soon ...
HARLEM, Manhattan — The Apollo is home to many living legends and there is one man who keeps that house in order. Historian Billy Mitchell set foot inside the Apollo Theater in 1965 and never left. He ...
The 85-year history of the world-renowned Apollo Theater is the focus of a new HBO documentary. "The Apollo" explores the Harlem institution's success in hosting music legends and launching countless ...
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