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[VIDEO] Beware the Executioner at Harlem’s Apollo Theater

2018-04-18T16:30:00-04:00

Since 1934, the Apollo Theater in Harlem has offered some sort of an Amateur Night in which anybody off the street can come and perform on the world-famous stage, only to be judged with cheers and boos by the audience. For the past three decades, there has been just one "executioner" at the Apollo, the person responsible from kicking people off stage once the boos get too loud. Meet him in this video from our friends at Great Big Story.

Before “American Idol,” “The Voice” or “The X Factor,” there was Amateur Night at the Apollo. Based in Harlem’s Apollo Theater, Amateur Night is a talent competition recognized for launching the careers of icons like Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, James Brown and Billie Holiday. But, before any of them became the music legends they are today, they had to face the wrath of one especially hard-to-please audience. Enter C.P. Lacey. For the past 30 years, he’s reigned as the Apollo’s resident “executioner,” kicking contestants offstage when the “booing” gets too loud.

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New York Philharmonic Surprises in Lincoln Square With Pop-Up Holiday Concert

2017-12-13T15:30:00-05:00

On December 11, 2017 the New York Philharmonic gave the gift of holiday cheer to its neighbors by presenting a free pop-up concert in Lincoln Square’s Dante Park. The Westminster Symphonic Choir performed the “Hallelujah!” chorus from Handel’s “Messiah,” under the park’s Christmas tree. Audience members enjoyed free hot chocolate and cookies. The New York Philharmonic and Westminster Symphonic Choir will perform Handel’s “Messiah,” December 12–16, conducted by Andrew Manze.

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[VIDEO] Formerly Homeless Busker Sounds Incredible in the New York City Subway

2017-08-14T14:30:00-04:00

"Hollywood" Anderson is a formerly homeless New Yorker who used music to help elevate his life and get back on his feet, even appearing on American Idol to sing for the judges. In this video from YouTube uploader BasicOnline, watch as Anderson sings his heart out on the Essex St. station subway platform.

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[WATCH] Singing Cyclist Humorously Shepherds Brooklyn Bridge Tourists Out of the Bike Lane

2017-03-20T10:30:00-04:00

The Brooklyn Bridge is notoriously the worst bridge in Lower Manhattan to commute on. As the most accessible bridge to tourists, the shared bike/pedestrian platform is almost always overflowing from the bipede lane to the velocipede. On a busy New Years Day, this humorous cyclist, filmmaker Noam Osband, decided to use song to move people out of the bike lane. Enjoy!

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Watch Mariah Carey's Synchronized Empire State Building Christmas Light Show

2016-12-20T15:00:00-05:00

Each night from until December 25th, at 7pm sharp, catch the 2016 Holiday Light Show on the Empire State Building, synchronized to Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You.

One more thing the Empire State Building “unwrapped” for the holiday season: an all-new music-to-light show featuring Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”!

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Check Out The Opera Collective Busking in the Times Square Subway Station

2016-12-14T15:46:40-05:00

The Opera Collective is a large group of NYC-based opera singers who seek to *"make opera accessible to the general public by presenting engaging events of vocal music, including opera, art song, operetta and musical theater."

In this video captured by YouTube uploader Miguel Molina, watch as a trio of singers from the Opera Collective perform in the Times Square subway station.

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Meet Alice Tan Ridley, Singing Subway Busker on the Verge of Her Big Break

2016-09-23T09:25:50-04:00

The New York Times recently profiled subway singer Alice Tan Ridley as she prepares for her big break above ground.

Alice Tan Ridley, the mother of the Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe, has been singing in the subway system for 30 years. She will soon perform at the Highline Ballroom in Chelsea, in connection with the release of her debut album.

Check out the accompanying article for more.

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Comedian Pranks Unsuspecting New Yorkers in Central Park With an "Eternal OOOH"

2016-08-10T12:47:40-04:00

YouTube prankster HumorBagel recently made this hilarious video of himself holding an eternal "OOOH" in a super awkward approach to communicating with unsuspecting strangers in Central Park.

In this prank video, I explore Central Park seeking the best people and situations that deserve a proper oooooooooh.

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HumorBagel Pranks Unsuspecting New Yorkers By Singing Awkward and Inappropriate Songs

2016-06-15T09:58:18-04:00

YouTube prankster HumorBagel recently made this hilarious video of himself singing super awkward and inappropriate songs to unsuspecting strangers in Washington Square Park.

The cringe is strong with this one.

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Watch: Carpool Karaoke With Broadway Stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jane Krakowski and Jesse Tyler Ferguson

2016-06-09T13:10:33-04:00

This may be the closet you get to seeing Hamilton…

With James Corden hosting the Tony Awards, he calls on Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski to get him through New York traffic while they sing tunes from Hamilton, Les Misérables and other Broadway classics.

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