On the evening of November 21, 1934, a young and gangly would-be dancer took to the stage of Harlem’s Apollo Theater to participate in a harrowing tradition known as Amateur Night.

1 day ago · This Day in History: Ella Fitzgerald wins Amateur Night On November 21, 1934, a pivotal moment in music history occurred when Ella Fitzgerald debuted at the age of 17 during …

Apr 1, 2010 · On the evening of November 21, 1934, a young and gangly would-be dancer named Ella Fitzgerald takes to the stage of Harlem’s Apollo Theater to participate in a harrowing …

7 hours ago · HARLEM (WHSV) - 91 years ago on the evening of Nov. 21, 1934, Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage for Amateur Night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater.

1 day ago · (AURN News) — On this day in 1934, a 17-year-old Ella Fitzgerald stepped onto the stage at Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem — unknowingly beginning one of the …

Nov 21, 2023 · Ella Fitzgerald, the “Queen of Jazz,” made her debut at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. She had planned to go on stage and dance for Amateur Night, but when the Edwards …

ollo Theater Leads to Storied Career Wendi A. Maloney Seventy-five years ago this month, Ella Fitzgerald’s name was pulled in a weekly drawing at the Apollo Theate. , winning her a chance …

Jun 25, 2020 · On Nov. 21, 1934, Ella Jane Fitzgerald appeared at the Apollo. It was the Harlem theater’s first amateur night, and Fitzgerald was just 17. Her friends had dared her.

Jun 16, 2025 · You can experience Amateur Night every Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Apollo Theater, located at 253 West 125th Street in Harlem. Tickets range from $24 to $40, with …

After Amateur Night debuted at The Apollo in 1934, it quickly became the leading showcase for many young, talented, new performers, including a 15-year-old Ella Fitzgerald who went on to …