Oscar Hammerstein I Builder Of The Harlem Opera House 1847-1919
The legendary Oscar Hammerstein I, 8 May 1847 – 1 August 1919, was a businessman, theater impresario and composer in Harlem, New York.
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From Hart To Hammerstein, The Legendary Harlemite Richard Rodgers 1902 – 1979
Richard Charles Rodgers, June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979, was an American composer, known largely for his work in musical theater.
Hamilton Heights, The Home Of Horne, Hammerstein, And A Guy Name Alexander And Others Uptown
Hamilton Heights is a neighborhood in the northern part of Manhattan, in New York City.
Harlem’s Reri Grist, A Trailblazing Global Soprano Superstar Who Worked With Ossie, Oscar, Eartha, And Many More1932 –
Reri Grist, born February 29, 1932, is an American coloratura soprano, one of the trailblazing Harlem vocalists to enjoy a major international career in opera.
Carousel 60th Anniversary By Harlemites Rodgers And Hammerstein
The Academy Award -winning musical team Harlemites Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s American classic Carousel 60th Anniversary is coming to select cinemas nationwide for a special two-day event, January 8th and 11th, 2017, only, including an exclusive interview with Shirley Jones!
OKLAHOMA! 60th Anniversary By Harlemites Rodgers And Hammerstein
The Academy Award -winning musical team West Harlemites Rodgers & Hammerstein’s American classic OKLAHOMA! returns to theaters nationwide for the first time in wide release in 60 years.
Rodgers And Hammerstein Harlem, NY, 1940-50’s
Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960) met in a brownstone on West 119th Street while both attended Columbia University in West Harlem, New York.
Harlem’s Julius Bledsoe, One Of The First African-Americans On Broadway
Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe, 1898 – July 14, 1943, was an Harlem baritone and one of the first African-American artists to gain regular employment on Broadway.
John Pizzarelli New Album Celebrates 40th Anniversary Just In Time For The New Year
World-renowned guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli have dedicated many of his albums to great songwriters and performers.
Harlem Real Estate Developer Meyer R. Bimberg Known As “Bim The Button Man,” 1903
Meyer R. Bimberg lived in Harlem, died on March 25, 1908, he was a successful seller of campaign buttons and a theatre builder.
The Legendary Harlem Opera House On 125th Street, Harlem, NY, 1889 – 1959
The Harlem Opera House (a Loew’s house) was a US opera house located at 211 West 125th Street in Harlem, New York.
Julius “Old Man River” Bledsoe Harlem NY 1920’s (video)
Jules Bledsoe 1897–1943, was a baritone from Waco, Texas and one of the first African-American opera stars to perform in the United States who moved to Harlem in the 1920’s.
Harlem’s Lorenz Milton “Rodgers And” Hart 1895 – 1943
Lorenz Milton Hart (May 2, 1895 – November 22, 1943) was the lyricist half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart.
The Orient Theater, Harlem, 1915
Harlem, and the area close to 125th street, had a large number of theaters. There were theaters that are long gone in East Harlem, theaters that have survived are now churches and theaters that are just sealed up.
Theatre Row on 125th Street, Harlem 1890’s
Harlem, along 125th street, had a large number of theaters at the turn of the last century. These theaters are long gone except for the Apollo theater, the theaters that have survived are now churches or the theaters have been sealed up.