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

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Full Title:

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

Contributors:

By (Author) Ted Fox
Illustrated by James Otis Smith

ISBN:

9781419739255

Publisher:

Abrams

Imprint:

Abrams ComicArts

Publication Date:

1st March 2020

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

792.097471

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

240

Dimensions:

Width 153mm, Height 234mm, Spine 28mm

Weight:

670g

Description

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.

Author Bio

Ted Fox is the author of Showtime at the Apollo: The Story of Harlems World Famous Theaterthe definitive and only full-scale history of Harlems legendary showplace and the source material for this graphic novel adaptationand 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 childrens 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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