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‘Hook Up The Musical’ hopes to show the best of Cebu’s theater scene

PH · · Philippine Daily Inquirer

For playwright and director Jude Gitamondoc, bringing “Hook Up The Musical” to the stage is more than just spreading awareness about HIV and other taboo topics; it is also a showcase of the vastness of the Cebuano theater scene. “Hook Up The Musical,” which will be restaged at the Sky Hall Seaside Cebu on June 13, is a bold exploration of sex, connection, societal pressures, and the downsides of not opening one’s perspective to such topics—especially in the Philippines, where it’s often seen as taboo. “What pushes us to bring this musical back is the alarming rise of HIV cases […]... Keep on reading: ‘Hook Up The Musical’ hopes to show the best of Cebu’s theater scene