Showtime at the Apollo : the epic tale of Harlem's legendary theater

Resource Information

The work Showtime at the Apollo : the epic tale of Harlem's legendary theater represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Manchester City Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Showtime at the Apollo : the epic tale of Harlem's legendary theater

Title remainder

the epic tale of Harlem's legendary theater

Statement of responsibility

written by Ted Fox ; illustrated by James Otis Smith

Creator

• Fox, Ted, 1954-

Contributor

• Smith, James Otis

Author

• Fox, Ted, 1954-

Illustrator

• Smith, James Otis

Subject

• African American entertainers -- Comic books, strips, etc
• African American theater
• African American theater -- New York (State) | New York -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
• Apollo Theater (New York, N.Y. : 125th Street)
• Apollo Theater (New York, N.Y. : 125th Street) -- Comic books, strips, etc
• Buildings
• Comic books, strips, etc
• Fox, Ted, 1954- -- Adaptations | Comic books, strips, etc
• Graphic novels
• Graphic novels
• Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc
• History
• Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.)
• Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) -- New York (State) | New York -- Comic books, strips, etc
• New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Comic books, strips, etc
• New York (State) -- New York
• New York (State) -- New York | Harlem
• 1900-1999
• African American entertainers

Genre

• Graphic novels
• History
• Comic books, strips, etc
• Adaptations

Language

eng

Summary

Since its inception as an African-American theater in 1934, the Apollo, and the thousands of entertainers who performed there, have led the way in the presentation of swing, bebop, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, soul, funk and hip-hop-along with the latest in dance and comedy. The Apollo has nurtured and featured thousands of artists, many of whom have become legends. The beauty they have given the world-their art-transcends the hatred, ignorance, and intolerance that often made their lives difficult. Today, the Apollo enjoys an almost mythical status. With its breathtaking art, this graphic novel adaptation of Showtime at the Apollo brings to life the theater's legendary significance in music history, African American history, and to the culture of New York City

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

792.09747/1

Index

index present

LC call number

PN2277.N52

LC item number

A686 2018

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels