{
  "id": 10826963,
  "title": "Home Sweet Loan The Musical puts the sandwich generation on stage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/home-sweet-loan-the-musical-puts-the-sandwich-generation-on-stage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T01:27:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/2026/09/30/home-sweet-loan-the-musical-puts-the-sandwich-generation-on-stage.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Almira Bastari's novel \"Home Sweet Loan The Musical\" brings the story of the sandwich generation to life on stage. The musical adaptation, set to run from September 30 to October 18, follows Kaluna's struggle to find her own place amidst family obligations and Jakarta's rising cost of living. The production, a collaboration between Visinema, Jakarta Art House, and Indonesia Kaya, premiered as a 45-minute monologue in February 2025, capturing the hearts of its audience with its relatable themes. This expanded stage version aims to delve deeper into Kaluna's journey, offering a unique blend of music, choreography, and comedy to illuminate the challenges faced by Indonesia's sandwich generation.",
  "summary": "Almira Bastari’s bestselling story moves from page and screen to the stage, where music, choreography and comedy give Kaluna’s struggles a new dimension.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}