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KTX review: 'First Name' gets an update for the music video generation

Fred Hawson
Posted at Feb 28 08:51 AM

"First Name" is acknowledged as the first English-language Gospel musical in the history of Philippine theater. Read more »

Review: Show goes on for Tanghalang Ateneo with riveting, thinly veiled 'Oedipus Rex'

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Feb 22 06:29 PM

This production proved that, with innovative ideas and passionate actors, a story originally conceived in 429 BC can be made to feel as if it was primetime news today.  Read more »

DTI suggests opening cinemas at 20-pct capacity over virus fears

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 03:00 PM

Cinemas can be reopened gradually starting at 20 percent of the seating capacity, the Department of Trade and Industry on Friday suggested to local governments who may be wary of COVID-19 transmission.    Read more »

Family shares schedule of wake, interment of theater stalwart Naty Crame-Rogers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 05:40 PM

Friends and relatives of Naty Crame-Rogers have the opportunity to attend the wake and interment of the late theater stalwart, but they have to comply with health and safety protocols given the pandemic.  Read more »

Naty Crame-Rogers dedicated her life to the cause of PH theater

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Feb 02 03:11 PM

Natividad “Naty” Crame-Rogers has been described as a legendary and multi-awarded actress and director.  Read more »

Naty Crame-Rogers, pioneering theater stalwart, dies at 98

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 04:23 PM

Pioneering theater stalwart Naty Crame-Rogers, best remembered for the iconic movie “Portrait of an Artist as Filipino," passed away on Monday at 10 p.m. at a Pasig City hospital due to complications of old age.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 22, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 11:36 PM

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

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 20, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:03 AM

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

Metropolitan Theater sa Maynila malapit nang buksan sa publiko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 08:28 PM

Matapos ang ilang dekada, buhay na muli ang Metropolitan Theater sa Maynila. Read more »

Met restoration continues

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 06:55 PM

Officials and personnel of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts inspect the Manila Metropolitan Theater as restoration work continue on Wednesday. Read more »

LOOK: Newly restored Metropolitan Theater set to open in 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 03:09 PM

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) on Monday gave a glimpse of the newly restored Metropolitan Theater.  Read more »

WATCH: Joey Albert sings signature song 'Yakapin Mo Ako' for Freddie Santos tribute

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 10:22 PM

Albert turned wistful singing “Yakapin Mo Ako”, her signature song which Santos composed with Louie Ocampo in the early '80s. Read more »

25 years after shutdown, the Metropolitan Theater is reopening—here’s what we can expect

RHIA GRANA
Posted at Jan 12 07:19 PM

You’ve heard about its reopening. Here’s Arch. Becco Empleo giving ANCX a progress report—and what Filipinos can look forward to    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 6, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 11:51 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Restoration work in progress for the Grand Dame of Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 08:08 PM

Workers polish the floor of the Metropolitan Theater (MET) in Manila on Wednesday as the declared National Historical Landmark and National Cultural Treasure undergoes restoration work. Read more »

Lea Salonga, Audie Gemora, Jett Pangan mourn death of theater director Freddie Santos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 12:42 PM

Members of the theater industry took to social media on Thursday to mourn the death of stage director and actor Freddie Santos. Read more »

Theater icon Freddie Santos passes away at 64

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 02:51 PM

Freddie Santos, a giant in the theater and live concert community, passed on Thursday, leaving a rich legacy of original musical creations.  Read more »

Netflix review: Ryan Murphy turns Broadway's 'The Prom' into a star-studded 'Glee' special

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 13 06:06 AM

Right off the bat, director Ryan Murphy wanted us to know that he was sparing no expense for 'The Prom.' Read more »

Behind the theater: How Dudz Teraña got the role of Thalia in PETA's 'Care Divas'

Totel V. de Jesus
Updated as of Dec 14 05:24 PM

“Care Divas” is having an encore weekend and being streamed on KTX for 24 hours only. It started 12 noon (Manila time) on Saturday, December 12 and will be made available until 12 noon of Sunday, December 13. Read more »

'Dekada '70,' 'Joseph the Dreamer' lead Gawad Buhay musical citations for 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 04:25 PM

Gawad Buhay, often considered the local version of Broadway's Tony Awards, has released its citations for the first quarter of 2020.  Read more »