Meralco Theater
Meralco Theateris a theater located at the compound ofMeralco,Ortigas AvenueinPasig,Philippines.It used to be known as theMeralco Auditorium.[1]
It seats over 1,500[2]people and is a popular venue for various concerts, plays, musicals and events.[3][4]
History
[edit]The Meralco Theater was inaugurated on March 22, 1969. It was designed by Filipino architectJosé María Zaragozaand forms part of the larger Meralco Building, which was completed a little earlier. The 14-story building, theater and adjoining buildings form a landmark in theOrtigas Center CBD.[5]
The theater was where the staged graduation ceremony of politicianImee Marcostook place, according toUniversity of the Philippines Cebuhistory professor Madrileña de la Cerna.[6]
Meralco Theater had completed its interior renovation. Rumors and heavy speculations from news sources said that the Philippines longest running noontime variety show,Eat Bulaga!will move to the theater soon.[7][8]
Current tenants
[edit]- Sunday Mass Service (1974–present)
- Palm Sunday Family Recollection (EveryPalm Sundayof each year) (1985–present)
Future tenants
[edit]- Eat Bulaga!(rumored, heavy speculations)
Recent events
[edit]- HELLO KITTY LIVE Christmas 2016/17
- ABS-CBN Christmas Specials (2006–2007)
- Akapela Open (2015)
- Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society The Farewell Concert (1974)
- Awit Awards (1996)
- Boombaga (1985)
- Credo: Himig Tomasino 2013 (Annual intercollegiate choral competition of the University of Santo Tomas)
- Disney'sAladdin (2011 musical)(2012)
- Disney'sBeauty and the Beast (musical)(2005)
- Disney'sHigh School Musical on Stage!(2008)
- Disney'sTarzan (musical)(2013)
- Trumpets'The Little Mermaid (musical)(2011)
- Eat Bulaga! Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 Grand Coronation Day (2019)
- Erik Santos Power of One Valentines Concert (2010)
- GMA @ 45: GMA 45th Anniversary TV Special (1995)
- Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box-Office Entertainment Awards (2005)
- Hi-5 House Hits Live! (2015)
- Himig Handog Love Songs (2005)
- Legally Blonde: the Musical (Off-Broadway Licensed Production) (2012)
- Les Misérables (musical)(1993)
- Libera(concert, February 19, 2019)
- Jersey Boys2016
- Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night Gabi Ng Parangal (2010, 2012–2013)
- Metro Manila Popular Song Festival (1978–1986)
- Metro Pop Song Festival (1999)
- MYX Music Awards (2008–2009)
- NU 107 Rock Awards (1996–2002)
- PMPC Star Awards For Movies (1984–1988)
- PMPC Star Awards For Music (2009–2010)
- PMPC Star Awards For TV (1987–1990)
- PATAS Awards (1973–1982)
- Peter Pan The Musical - September 30 – October 30 (2013)
- PhilPop Song Festival (2013–2015)
- Shrek The Musical(2014)
- Sueno: Himig Tomasino 2014 (Annual intercollegiate choral competition of the University of Santo Tomas)
- West Side Story The Musical (2008)
References
[edit]- ^"Venues near Crowne Plaza".cvent.RetrievedJune 24,2018.
- ^"Meralco Theater, Pasig City | CitySeeker".cityseeker.RetrievedJune 24,2018.
- ^"Event".Event.RetrievedJune 24,2018.
- ^"Meralco Theater".Rappler.RetrievedJune 24,2018.
- ^"Meralco Theater turns 40 | Philstar".philstar.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
- ^de la Cerna, Madrileña (September 17, 2017)."A taste of fake news".Cebu Daily News.
- ^"Level up: MVP, TVJ reportedly readying Meralco theater as new home of" Eat Bulaga "as noontime TV war heats up".bilyonaryo.April 7, 2024.RetrievedApril 9,2024.
- ^Bonoan, Reggie (February 13, 2024)."Eat Bulag, Ililipat na sa bagong studio|".Inquirer Balita(in Tagalog).