Showtime at the Apollo: The Epic Tale of Harlem's Legendary Theater

Name: Showtime at the Apollo: The Epic Tale of Harlem's Legendary Theater
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419739255
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By Ted Fox

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Showtime at the Apollo: The Epic Tale of Harlem's Legendary Theater by Ted Fox is a vibrant graphic novel that captures the rich history of the iconic Apollo Theater. It illustrates the theatre's role as a cultural epicentre in Harlem, showcasing the legendary artists and unforgettable performances that shaped its legacy. Through dynamic storytelling and illustrations, the book tells the story of how the Apollo became a monumental stage for African American talent and a symbol of musical innovation.
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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you're fascinated by the rich history and cultural significance of one of Harlem's most iconic venues. It offers a vivid visual account that brings to life the stories, performances, and legends associated with this legendary theatre, making it a treat for fans of music history, African American culture, and vibrant illustrations.

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The legendary Harlem theater comes alive in this celebrated graphic novel—now available in paperback. Writer Ted Fox and artist James Otis Smith bring to life Harlem's legendary theater in this celebrated graphic novel adaptation of Fox's definitive, critically acclaimed history of the Apollo—now available in paperback.

Since its inception as an African-American theater in 1934, the Apollo and the thousands of legendary entertainers who have performed there led the way in swing, bebop, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, soul, funk, and hip hop—along with the latest in dance and comedy. Today, the Apollo enjoys an almost mythical status.

With its breathtaking art, Showtime at the Apollo illuminates the theater's significance in music history, African-American history, and urban culture.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419739255

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams ComicArts

Contributors:

Illustrated by James Otis Smith

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 670g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Ted Fox is the author of Showtime at the Apollo: The Story of Harlem’s World Famous Theater—the definitive and only full-scale history of Harlem’s legendary showplace and the source material for this graphic novel adaptation—and In the Groove, a collection of interviews with those who have shaped the music industry. He is also a producer and manager, most notably for four-time Grammy nominee Buckwheat Zydeco. He lives in Manhattan and upstate New York.

James Otis Smith is a multitalented artist whose work spans illustration, comics, motion graphics, and video. Formerly a member of the Act-i-vate Comics collective, he designed and illustrated the children’s book Madunia: Stories of the Ancient Lands with writer James McCammon, among other titles. Smith lives in Brooklyn, New York.Showtime at the Apollo is his debut graphic novel.

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