The Apollo Theater

Arts Desk

Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD Is Not Your Father’s Opera

Opera Philadelphia's production of Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD tells the compelling story of a legendary jazz icon in a way that's meant to broaden and…
Arts Desk

“Mr. Apollo” Has All the Stories About the Historic Theater in Harlem

Since it opened its doors in 1913, the Apollo Theater has survived a series of iterations, closures, renovations, and shifts in direction. Its allure as a…