The Metropolitan Theater celebrates its 93rd anniversary with a grand performance entitled 'Samot-Saring Bida: Bodabil ng Pag-Asa' on Dec. 7 at its historic stage in Ermita, Manila.
The Metropolitan Theater celebrates its 93rd anniversary with a grand performance entitled 'Samot-Saring Bida: Bodabil ng Pag-Asa' on Dec. 7 at its historic stage in Ermita, Manila.A bodabil is the Filipino term for vaudeville, a form of entertainment popular in the Philippines during the 1910s to the mid-1960s. It was a source of mass entertainment in theaters, showcasing the different talents of its performers.
Among the performers was 'Miss Saigon' star Izay Alvarez, who paid tribute to Katy de la Cruz, the 'Queen of Bodabil' in the early 1900s. Puppeteer and ventriloquist Ony Carcamo also entertained the audience with his puppet 'Kulas.'The performance interspersed tidbits of information about the bodabil art form with each segment, highlighting prominent figures, events, and other notable aspects that shaped its history.
Theater Marks 93Rd Anniversary With 'Bodabil Ng Pag-Asa'
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