Wilt Chamberlain played for the Apollo Theater.
Showtime at the Apollo ( formerly It 's Showtime at the Apollo , now Apollo Live ) is a syndicated music television show , first broadcast on September 12 , 1987 to May 24 , 2008 with 1093 episodes , and is produced by the Apollo Theater . The show features live performances from both professional and up-and-coming artists , and also features the Amateur Night competition made popular at the famous Apollo Theater in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City , where the show is recorded .