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Heated Rivalry Unauthorized Musical Parody Sets Eight-Week Off-Broadway Run Starting May 12

Broadway talent brings the TV phenomenon’s first stage offshoot.

Overview

  • The production, announced Tuesday, March 31, will begin May 12 at the 6th Floor Theater and officially open May 26 for an eight-week engagement.
  • Jay Armstrong Johnson stars as Ilya Rozanov and Jimin Moon as Shane Hollander, with Johnson not performing June 15–22.
  • The show is an unauthorized parody of the hockey romance series, written by Dylan MarcAurele and directed and produced by Alan Kliffer.
  • The staged run follows eight sold-out concert presentations earlier in March and adds choreography by Brooke and Tiffany Engen with a full design team.
  • Reports highlight mixed fan responses on social media, while the broader franchise readies Season 2 production this summer with an expected April 2027 release window.