Showtime at the Apollo: The Epic Tale of Harlem's Legendary Apollo TheaterShowtime at the Apollo: The Epic Tale of Harlem's Legendary Theater is a graphic novel depiction of Ted Fox's original novel of the same name. His graphic novel goes on to share the many rises and falls of the Apollo Theater, and it is divided into the different eras that marked important parts in its history. One interesting fact that came from the book is that the book itself would not have been written without the help of Dionne Warwick who deeply loved and praised the theater. It was through her push, Fox was able to interview other famous Apollo alumni. This book does include a lot of information and it does cover some important topics such as: -the race of the owner (how that impacted the audience and the performers) the riots that would take place in the area and how that influenced the acts inside the building -the economic impact the theater provided to the community Although I loved learning the history of the Apollo, at times it would feel overwhelming and rushed. I would have liked the information to be spread out on the page since it is a graphic novel. I am sure they wanted to include as much information as they could, but many of the pages seemed bursting with text. I do recommend this book if you enjoy history and culture, especially during a time where we are still trying to gain attention and justice for our fellow citizens. You cannot imagine how much the Apollo theater has done for the community it is in, and how much of an impact it has created in the history of music. Keep in mind that you can also find this in novel format if graphic novels are not your cup of tea. You can buy your copy here: Amazon Barnes and Noble Better World Books Powell's
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