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NCCA risks lawsuits with change of name of Manila Metropolitan Theater

Antonio Montalvan II, VERA Files
Posted at Jun 13 04:09 AM

The law is very explicit. The name of the Manila Metropolitan Theater cannot be changed.  Read more »

Metropolitan Theater postpones launch due to rise in COVID-19 cases in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 12:55 PM

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) Metropolitan Theater (MET) has decided to move its launch due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the country.   Read more »

Joaquin Pedro Valdes to make West End debut in 'Heathers' musical

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jun 04 12:51 PM

On June 21, Filipino theater actor Joaquin Pedro Valdes embarks on his West End debut in “Heathers: The Musical,” playing Ram Sweeney, the good-looking and sporty jock. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 1, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 11:59 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Now showing in San Juan

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 03:09 PM

The Greenhills Theater in San Juan was converted into a vaccination site to increase the city's capacity as it prepares to begin vaccinating those under priority category A4, which covers essential frontliners in the private and public sectors. Read more »

Change of name of historic Met Theater causes uproar in arts community

Pablo A. Tariman, VERA Files
Posted at Jun 01 01:02 PM

The change of name of the fully renovated Manila Metropolitan Theater to NCCA Metropolitan Theater does not sit well with many in the arts and culture community in the country. Read more »

Theater icon Baby Barredo passes on at 80

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 09:51 AM

Philippine theater icon Carmen “Baby” Barredo, who co-founded Repertory Philippines that spawned many enduring showbiz talents since the 1970s, died Sunday at 80. Read more »

The show is back on: London theatres reopen to live audiences

Sarah Mills, Reuters
Posted at May 18 06:54 AM

Lining up outside London's St Martin's theatre, actress Barbara Drennan eagerly awaits to see one of the first shows back in the West End as England relaxes COVID restrictions. Read more »

Broadway to light up again in September when shows are set to return

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Posted at May 06 06:51 AM

Live Broadway shows will return to the stage starting Sept. 14 after an 18-month hiatus to fight the coronavirus pandemic, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday.   Read more »

'Rak of Aegis' to be streamed online

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 04:51 PM

Another popular Filipino musical will soon be streamed online.  Read more »

‘Act of defiance’: French audiences develop a taste for window theater

Reuters
Posted at Apr 12 05:50 AM

An artist said it was time the authorities allowed theaters to reopen with social distancing measures in place, a sentiment shared by some in their audience.   Read more »

Theater director wins in viral video competition

Jeff Fernando, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 12:44 PM

Theater and live events director Rodel Mercado is still in cloud nine after bagging the Best Short Film Award in a viral video competition by a fabric spray brand. Read more »

The Metropolitan Theater is reopening—we asked experts what can be done so it won’t close again

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Apr 04 05:58 PM

Three movers of local arts and culture—urban planner Paulo Alcazaren, heritage conservationist Eric Zerrudo, and playwright and director Floy Quintos—share their thoughts on the impending opening of Manila’s Grand Old Dame.   Read more »

The show finally goes on: New York's pandemic-shut theaters reopen, slowly

Catherine Triomphe, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 03:39 PM

The Shed is one of the few to take advantage of the New York state governor's permission to reopen as of April 2 with capacity limited to one third, or 150 people maximum. Read more »

Joanna Ampil to star in UK production of 'South Pacific' musical

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 12:59 PM

Rodgers & Hammerstein's "South Pacific" is set to reopen Chichester Festival Theatre, one of the United Kingdom's flagship theaters, this July.   Read more »

K-drama series na 'Crash Landing On You,' gagawing musical

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 12:20 PM

Hindi pa natatapos ang kuwento nina Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok at Yoon Se Ri dahil napaulat na magbabalik bilang isang musical ang pumatok na Korean drama series na “Crash Landing On You.”  Read more »

'Papet Pasyon,' a puppet show on Passion of Christ, continues online

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 02:32 PM

The annual tradition of "Papet Pasyon," a puppet show on the Passion of Christ, continues despite the pandemic.  Read more »

Lea Salonga celebrates 43rd year of working in theater

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 11:59 AM

"My first job, my first time in front of a paying audience, first time to get paid for work." Read more »

Through the mailbox slot: Japanese theater offers new viewing experience

Reuters
Posted at Mar 03 12:58 PM

Japanese dance company Moonlight Mobile Theater has come up with a novel way of bringing people back to their avant-garde performances while maintaining social distancing. Read more »

Metropolitan Theater's reopening show to honor past productions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 12:52 PM

The Metropolitan Theater is set to commemorate past productions in its maiden show 25 years since its closure in 1996.  Read more »