Gala at the Apollo Theater

MYFOXNY.COM - The Apollo Theater in Harlem is celebrating 75 years of making history in New York. Comedian, actor, and former Showtime at the Apollo host Steve Harvey hosted the gala concert and awards ceremony, which also raised money for the theater's foundation.

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The gala inducted two new honorees into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame: Quincy Jones, whose contributions to American popular music as a composer, record producer, artist, film producer, arranger, conductor, multi-media entrepreneur, and humanitarian are unparalleled; and soul superstar Patti LaBelle. Hundreds of celebrities and prominent New Yorkers attended the event.

Since 1934, the Apollo Theater has played a major role in cultivating artists and in the emergence of innovative musical genres including jazz, swing, bebop, R&B, gospel, blues, soul, and hip-hop. In 1983, the Apollo Theater received state and city landmark designation. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Apollo partners with philanthropic organizations to support cultural and educational initiatives in our community. You can support the foundation, contact:

>APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC.
253 West 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 531-5384