JERRY OLEA
Masaya si John Segui na extended for four more performances ang dulang last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad kung saan isa siya sa limang bida na gumanap bilang mga macho dancer sa isang gay bar.
“Akala ko po, hindi magugustuhan ng mga tao. Tapos, baguhan pa po ako,” sabi ni John nang makatsikahan ng PEP Troika nitong Nobyembre 3, 2026, Martes.
“Masaya po pala sa theater… Siguro, naibigay ko naman po yung best ko. Worth it po yung mga pagpupuyat namin.”
Ramp model at pageant contestant si John. Ni-represent niya ang Cainta, Rizal sa timpalak na King of the World Philippines 2025.
Sa dulang Last Dance, gumanap siya bilang caring at protective na si Dodong, who uses humor to hide the weight he carries.
“Yung kuwento po ng Last Dance, may similarity sa kuwento ko talaga sa totoong buhay,” sambit ni John.
“Nanggaling po ako ng Japan. This year, umalis po ako ng January. Performer po ako doon, slash hostohan.
“Bumalik po ako ng April. Pag-uwi ko ng Pilipinas, ubos agad yung kinita ko. Unang-una po, dahil sa mga bills. At para sa gastusin po ng mga magulang ko.
“And kung sinu-sino pong tao ang pinapakisamahan ko para kumita ng pera. May mga sideline po ako. Promoter po ako ng Halxyon, isa po ako sa nagma-market.”
PERFORMANCE FOR A CAUSE
Noong Oktubre 29, Huwebes, sana ang last night ng Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad sa Halxyon Club, Mariano St., Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City.
Ang mga dagdag na pagtatanghal ay sa Nobyembre 8, 12, 21, at 28 ng 7:30 P.M., doon pa rin sa Halxyon Club.
Ang halaga ng tiket sa extended run ay PHP1,000 (red), PHP800 (blue), at PHP700 (green).
May purpose yung performance sa Nobyembre, Linggo.
Bahagi ng recent Facebook post ng JAPSCollectives: “This time, we're taking the stage for something bigger than ourselves.
“We are proud to partner with LoveYourself, an organization dedicated to promoting sexual health, HIV awareness, education, and empowering the LGBTQIA+ community.
“For our November 8 performance, 60% of ticket sales will be donated to LoveYourself to help support their advocacy, programs, and initiatives.
“Because theater isn't just about telling stories. It's about creating conversations, inspiring change, and making a difference.
“ONE NIGHT. ONE STAGE. ONE MEANINGFUL CAUSE.
“Every ticket is more than a seat in the audience. It's an opportunity to support a community, amplify a voice, and be part of something meaningful.”
Bukod kay John Segui, bida sa Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad sina Paolo Domingo bilang baguhang si Jay; Robbie Padilla bilang alamat na si Rafa; Kriszan Manipon bilang dating pulis na si Mark; at alternate sina Gerald Magallanes at Lance Cabradilla bilang fearless na si Ace.
Nasa cast din sina Ysmael Suarez at Gigi Moan.
Ito’y sa panulat at direksyon ni Jojo Urquico.
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NOEL FERRER
Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad is a queer ensemble play set inside the dressing room of a struggling male revue bar in Manila on what may be its final night.
As a violent storm rages outside and the threat of a police raid looms, five performers prepare for one last show while confronting the dreams they abandoned, the identities they concealed, and the lives they sacrificed to survive.
Behind the glitter, laughter, and seductive performances are men searching for dignity, love, and acceptance.
Told through humor, heartbreak, music, and confession, their intertwined stories reveal the resilience of a chosen family determined to keep dancing despite an uncertain future.
CONTENT ADVISORY: For adult audiences aged 18 and above. The production contains mature themes, sensual performances, and partial and full nudity.
GORGY RULA
Sa unang run ng Last Dance: Hubo’t Hubad last month, ang halaga ng tiket ay PHP700, PHP600, at PHP500.
Sa extended run this November, mas mahal ang tiket.
Level-up din ba ang kapangahasan ng limang bida?
Ang model-photographer na si Robbie Padilla ay walang kiyeme sa pagtatalop. Hindi iyon big deal sa kanya.
Comfortable sa butt exposure si John Segui, na lumabas din sa HeyPogi streaming platform.
PAOLO DOMINGO
Ang pinakabata sa cast ay si Paolo Domingo, na nagdi-DJ sa Halxyon kung Sabado night.
“Sa corporate po talaga ako, software engineer. And then, I balance my performing arts through workshops with Cornerstone, PETA,” lahad ni Paolo.
“Itong Last Dance po ang first major official production ko in theater talaga. So I focus in the past years sa TVC, sa film.”
Isa sa heaviest pieces sa Last Dance yung story arc ng karakter niyang si Jay.
“We had to really dig deep on the character ni Jay. Saan siya huhugot nun? And it’s not easy to talk about trauma,” saad ni Paolo.
“So we had to be really careful how to navigate that. So, yeah, it was great playing Jay. It was great.”
May trauma ba siya sa totoong buhay?
“A lot,” mabilis na tugon ni Paolo, na taga-Dasmariñas, Cavite.
“Well, I grew up na hindi talaga kami well off. Marami po akong naranasan noong bata ako, noong college… hirap po akong pagkasyahin ang budget para sa pagkain.
“Tapos maglalakad lang ako papasok sa school. Wala po kasi akong pamasahe.”
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