'Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody' to extend off Broadway for the second time

Originally scheduled as an eight-week run, the production has now been extended to November 1, by popular demand.

Summary

• 'Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody' will extend again off Broadway until November 1
• Based on the hit Canadian TV show about the forbidden romance between two rival hockey players
• the cast features Jay Armstrong Johnson as Ilya Rozanov and Jimin Moon as Shane Hollander

Are you coming to the cottage? Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody has been extended for the second time to November 1 at The Culture Club at 530 West 27th St. (formerly The McKittrick Hotel), due to popular demand.

Inspired by the smash-hit Canadian TV show, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody follows the secret affair of professional hockey players Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander. The musical began as a sold-out, eight-performance concert run at the Laurie Beechman Theatre earlier this year, before its run off Broadway.

"I won't skate around it: Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody is better than it has any right to be," New York Theatre Guide’s critic wrote.

The cast features Jay Armstrong Johnson (Parade) as Ilya Rozanov and Jimin Moon (Sunset Boulevard) as Shane Hollander, with Ryann Redmond (Frozen), Cherry Torres (Hamilton), and Ryan Duncan (Gettin’ the Band Back Together) rounding out the ensemble, and Shelby Acosta and Daniel Brackett as standbys.

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody has a book, music, lyrics, and orchestrations by Dylan MarcAurele, direction by Alan Kliffer, and choreography by Brooke and Tiffany Engen.

Get tickets for Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody on New York Theatre Guide.

Photo credit: Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody off Broadway. (Photos by Matthew Murphy)