Overview
- Producers confirmed the staged concert readings will run in Toronto from July 9 to July 12 with limited tickets on sale through Soulpepper Theatre.
- The parody began as fandom work by composer‑writer Dylan MarcAurele, moved from sold‑out concert readings to an extended off‑Broadway run and has already recorded a cast album.
- Soulpepper Artistic Director Paolo Santalucia and director‑producer Alan Kliffer say the short, lightly costumed readings are intended to keep momentum and potentially lead to a full Canadian mounting.
- After the Toronto dates the Canadian cast is scheduled to perform at Montreal’s Just for Laughs from July 17 to July 19 and the producer is preparing a U.K. production later this year.
- Industry commentators note a broader debate about representation because studios are reportedly developing multiple hockey projects rather than more queer‑led shows, and Season 2 of the TV series is expected to begin filming in August after the showrunner finishes writing.