Naked Male Musical
When seven nudist buddies gathered together at a karaoke box (dressed, of course), they realised they could combine their love of being naked with their love of singing. And from that simple idea, the Naked Male Musical was conceived. Just like Genesis, which was part of the theme of the musical, the men were as naked as Adam and Eve.
“It’s been a year of preparation. We meet about twice a week after work for three hours,” says head organizer Zeno. “Everyone that’s participating, from the actors, to the production crew, are all here on a voluntary basis.” Basically, a close-knit group of friends came together to produce a performance that was both provocative and meaningful.
The main message the musical wanted the audience to receive was that religion, homosexuality, and nudism are not mutually exclusive. In fact, all three can blend harmoniously together through song and dance. This production chose to incorporate popular Cantopop love songs with homosexual undertones, like Denise Ho’s Rolls Royce. The harmonies were actually pretty good for a group of amateur singers. Better than a few Hong Kong pop singers to say the least.
If you were expecting some grand spectacle, this show isn’t for you. But, if you wanted to be in the company of an intimate group of people, enjoying themselves, baring it all, then it’s perfect.
When it came down to it, the production was simple and low budget, but one can feel how much fun and joy the actors were getting out of their performance. None of the actors showed the slightest bit of hesitation or anxiety, as they presented their naked bodies to the audience. The whole production seemed authentic and genuine. After a while, seeing naked men just seemed as normal as having an egg tart during afternoon tea. But maybe hot dogs will come into fashion in Hong Kong.
Arthur Tam
Check their Facebook page for more info on the Naked Male Musical production:
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