![]() ![]() The rebirth of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House at age 100 has cost $56 million in total. "It's going to be unbelievable that this would be happening all these years later, who would've thought it." The rehab has triggered hundreds of jobs in recent years with promises of permanent jobs starting now. "They can build new theaters cheaper than a restoration, but when you walk in here you realize they don't build them like they used to," said Will Hammerstein. The Hammerstein descendants had long considered it a lost cause, but now millions reinvested has created a new lease on life. The big apple's power prevailed and times got hard here: churches were in and out, circuses, boxing matches and basketball. Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, and Opera House. It was built by opera impresario Oscar Hammerstein in 1918 to help Philadelphia with its battle with Manhattan as a cultural haven. See all 209 photos taken at The Met Philadelphia by 1781 visitors. Monday night people will pack the house for the Grand Opening and a performance by Bob Dylan.Ī ribbon cutting marked the rebirth of the century-old building on North Broad and Poplar streets Monday afternoon. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) - It took millions but the Met Philadelphia has been restored to its old glory. The Met Philadelphia reopens: Vernon Odom reports on Action News at 5 p.m., December 3, 2018 ![]()
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