News Stories - Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA—Matinee and evening performances of the Spectacular were held on Saturday, January 5, at the Merriam Theater at the University of the Arts. During intermission and after the final curtain, the theater was filled with smiles and compliments for the show.

Lots of Chinese culture in the City of Brotherly Love

Ying Chen spends her days managing. At work, the Sicklerville resident manages four departments for PHH Mortgage. In the evening, Chen is in New York where she manages performances of "Holiday Wonders" a celebration of Chinese arts and culture performed at the Beacon Theatre.

This week, Chen's commute is less strenuous. She will be managing "Chinese New Year Spectacular" during five performances Friday to Sunday at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia. The show is presented by the Greater Philadelphia Asian Culture Center and New Tang Dynasty TV.

By: Andrea K. Hammer, For The Bulletin

11/30/2007

Photo Courtesy of NTDTV

Philadelphia - With Philadelphia the first stop during a tour of more than 50 international cities, “Chinese New Year Spectacular” will dazzle audiences during New Tang Dynasty TV's (NTDTV) visually stunning extravaganzas at the Merriam Theater.

By Christian Polidoro

Posted with the permission from The Bulletin

Jan. 23, 2007

Philadelphia - When it began in 2004, New Tang Dynasty Television's (NTDTV)?Chinese New Year Spectacular performed only seven shows in five cities worldwide. As popularity grew over the next two years, those numbers expanded to 25 shows in 17 cities, but Philadelphia was kept off the schedule.

Philadelphia one of 28 cities worldwide to host ‘New Years Spectacular’ 

Posted with permission from Metro Philadelphia  

By Brian X. McCrone 

Jan. 23, 2007 

To Ying Chen, it’s a rare chance for the world to see Chinese culture in all its many forms.

For thousands of spectators, the fourth annual Chinese New Year Spectacular is a traveling ancient world come to life.