News-Sentinel.com Your Town. Your Voice.
Today's Daily Deal
Belle Sante Medical Spa
Spring Hydrating Facial for Only $39
Today Only
$39
52% off
Local Business Search
Stock Summary
Dow15387.5852.3
Nasdaq3498.96533.722
S&P 5001669.162.87
AEP49.36-0.11
Comcast42.230.71
GE23.660.09
ITT Exelis12.090
LNC35.24-0.08
Navistar38.230.2
Raytheon66.76-0.02
SDI16.040.26
Verizon52.07-0.67

Maurice Hines to direct New York Apollo 'nightclub' show

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The Associated Press
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 8:45 am

NEW YORK — New York City's storied Apollo Theater will be temporarily transformed into a glamorous, old-school nightclub in February. It's part of a production directed, choreographed and hosted by Maurice Hines.

Grammy-winning jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater will be among the performers.

The orchestra level will become a club-style setting, offering table service, drinks, dancing and interaction with the performers.

To accomplish the task, the historic theater's main-floor seats will be removed, and the stage will be extended.

Hines' history with the Apollo began when he was 7 and his brother, Gregory, was 5 years old.

"Apollo Club Harlem" will have three performances. Tickets go on sale Monday.