Broadway Archives - Harlem World Magazine

The “Crossroad To Harlem,” The Historic Apthorp Farm On The Upper West Side 1728

The Apthorp Farm and Apartment that lay on Manhattan's Upper West Side straddled the old Bloomingdale Road, laid out in 1728, which was re-surveyed as The "Boulevard" – now Upper Broadway just south of Harlem.Continue reading

NY Shutting Down Broadway And Other Large Events Over Coronavirus (Video)

CBS News reports that the entertainment industry is preparing to shut down to curb the spread of the coronavirus.Continue reading

Join The 2nd Annual My NYC Song Teen Songwriting Contest 2018 From Harlem To Hollis

The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and Guitar Mash have officially launched the 2nd Annual #MyNYCSong contest, once again giving young New York musicians a chance to show off their creativity, talent, and love for their hometown. Continue reading

A Country Estate In Harlem, NY 1915 (Photo)

A great view looking northwest on a hill across from a country estate at Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue at 100th Street in West Harlem, NY, 1915. Continue reading

Harlem’s Julia Marlowe, One Of The Best Actresses At The Turn Of The Century, 1865 – 1950

Julia Marlowe, August 17, 1865 – November 12, 1950, was an English-born American actress known for her interpretations of William Shakespeare.Continue reading

Salters Scene: Once On This Island Cast At Cove Lounge In Harlem

On Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, cast members of Once On This Island were at Harlem's Cove Lounge in Harlem, NY.Continue reading

Daniel Breaker Talks “Hamilton” At Build

Daniel Breaker is currently starring as Aaron Burr in Broadway’s Hamilton. He is a staple in the Broadway community and one of his most recognizable roles was Donkey in the original Broadway production of "Shrek the Musical." Continue reading

Classical Theatre Of Harlem’s And Logan Lucky’s Ito Aghayere At Build Series

Ito Aghayere makes her Broadway debut in the Ayad Akhtar’s play "Junk" at Lincoln Center this November. Continue reading

B.P. Brewer Releases Results Of Survey Of Empty Storefronts From Harlem To Hollis

Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer today released results of a survey of vacant storefronts along the entire length of Broadway, conducted Sunday, May 21, 2017 by several dozen volunteers and interns organized by her office. Continue reading

Old Broadway From 131st To 133rd Streets, Harlem, 1932 (North)

In the late 19th century, Bloomingdale Road was straightened and made part of the real Broadway from 131st and 133th Streets in Harlem, New York. Continue reading

Old Broadway From 125th To 129th Streets, Harlem, New York, 1932 (South)

Broadway, the 13-mile road that began as an Indian trail and grew to define the city, is synonymous with greatness in Harlem, New York.Continue reading

Hilda “From Harlem To Broadway” Simms, 1918–1994

Hilda Moses was born in Minneapolis on April 15, 1918, the first of nine children of Creole parents originally from Louisiana. Continue reading

104th Street And Broadway, Harlem, New York 1910

In the photo above, we can see a lot of street-level action and detail from fashion to transportation to interesting store signage at 104th Street and Broadway, Harlem, New York, 1910.Continue reading

The Fabulous Schrafft’s, Broadway And 107th Street, Harlem, NY, 1933 (Photographs)

The 102-103rd Street Block Association reports that the back in the day, the old, steady Schrafft's had a fountain at 2786 Broadway between West 107th and 108th Streets, Harlem, New York, 1933. Continue reading

215th Street Steps Have Finally Been Revamped

Two years after renovation work began on Inwood's historic 215th Street staircase or "The Stairs of Death," or the "Italian Terrace" as it was called in 1911 —which connects Park Terrace East to Broadway over a 50-foot incline—the work has finished, and the refurbished stairs are set to make their public debut. Continue reading