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Marvin Gaye

The Apollo’s institutional history places Marvin Gaye among the performers in the Motortown Revue. It connects his career to a live stage as well as the recorded Motown catalogue. This is a historical performance association; consult the theatre’s current access notices and programme separately.

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Marvin Gaye
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CHAPTER 01

Motown arrives in Harlem

The Apollo’s institutional history places Marvin Gaye among the performers in the Motortown Revue. It connects his career to a live stage as well as the recorded Motown catalogue. This is a historical performance association; consult the theatre’s current access notices and programme separately.

apollotheater.org — reference ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

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Apollo Theater

The Apollo’s institutional history places Marvin Gaye among the performers in the Motortown Revue. It connects his career to a live stage as well as the recorded Motown catalogue. This is a historical performance association; consult the theatre’s current access notices and programme separately.

apollotheater.org — reference ↗︎

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IN THE STORY

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WORKS

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