This was my 4th time to amateur night and to be honest nothing tops the very first time I went. The idea about amateur night is that you can cheer on the good and literally boo off the bad and the executioner comes on to tap dance the bad performer off the stage, usually dressed as James Brown. It's shockingly fun to boo people off. The contestants know what they are getting into so after you get over screaming out your first boo!!!!!! Then you can't wait to do it again!
Amateur night at the Apollo was a blast - Apollo Theater
"Amateur Night" at the Apollo, now 80 years young - CBS News
This was an awesome night out - a very cool and engaging experience. This is great tour information and history of the Apollo. My children had a wonderful time on the famous Apollo stage. Mitchell's personal stories, just adds more life to the tour. This is a must do. You can go to the Apollo website to book your tour.
The Apollo green room buzzes with activity. Mahiro, alone, silently walks to the back of the room, wipes off some sweat, gathers his props, ties his braids into a ponytail, sits cross-legged in a heap on the floor and stares at who-knows-what. Amateur Night at the Apollo opened its 81st season on Wednesday, February 18th; and it had already claimed its first victim. Yet, it is a boo from deep within. So it was like, years ago.
Joe Gray has done the warm-ups for the past 30 years, getting the crowd fired up before the first contestant goes on. After he turned 69 in June, he decided it was time for him to be gone: It was time to retire. The search for a replacement began. In September, a casting agency held auditions. Then Mr.