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Posted on September 27, 2010 by jhcadm
New Attraction Coming to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment
October 1, 2010 – January 2, 2011
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Harlem’s Apollo Theater the Smithsonian presents Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment which begins its national tour at the Charles H. Wright Museum. Drawing on wide-ranging materials, including historic photographs, film, recordings, and artist interviews, this multimedia exhibition includes one-of-a-kind and rarely displayed artifacts such as James Brown’s cape and jumpsuit, Michael Jackson’s fedora, Ella Fitzgerald’s dress, Duke Ellington’s score for “Black and Tan Fantasy,” Miles Davis’ flugelhorn, LL Cool J’s jacket and hat, and many, many more. Read More
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