Photos: "Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody" Opens Off-Broadway

Broadway + NYC

Broadway

Off-Broadway

Off-Off Broadway

Cabaret

Dance

Opera

Classical Music

Eastern

Central

Western

West End

WEST END

UK Regional

International

Canada

Australia / New Zealand

Europe

Asia

Latin America

Africa / Middle East

Entertainment

TV/Movies

Music

See photos of Jay Armstrong Johnson, Jimin Moon, Ryann Redmond, Cherry Torres, and more on the red carpet.

POPULAR

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody officially opened Off-Broadway at the 6th Floor Theater at The Culture Club (formerly The McKittrick Hotel). VIP guests included Auli’I Cravalho, Abigal Barlow, Michael Arden , Diego Andres Rodriguez , Jim Barne & Kit Buchan , Wesley Taylor , Any Mientus, Casey Likes , and more. The evening was sponsored by Canada Dry Ginger Ale and The Yacht Club.

Inspired by the hit show about hockey, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody follows starry-eyed golden boy Shane Hollander on his journey from power center to power bottom.

The cast features Jay Armstrong Johnson as ‘Ilya Rozanov’ and Jimin Moon as Shane Hollander, with Ryann Redmond , Cherry Torres , and Ryan Duncan rounding out the ensemble, and Shelby Acosta and Daniel Brackett as standbys.

Photo credit: Andy Henderson

Wesley Taylor

Troy Iwata

Shelby Acosta

Ryann Redmond

Ryann Redmond , Dylan MarcAurele , and Alan Kliffer

Ryan Duncan

Michael Arden and guest

Kit Buchan and Jim Barne

Jimin Moon

Jimin Moon and Jay Armstrong Johnson

Jimin Moon and Davis Burleson

Jess Val Ortiz

Jay Armstrong Johnson

Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon

Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon

Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon

Jay Armstrong Johnson and Felix Eller

Jay Armstrong Johnson

Jack Maloney and Felix Eller

Heated Rivalry Opening by Andy Henderson

Heated Rivalry Opening by Andy Henderson

Heated Rivalry Opening by Andy Henderson

Dylan MarcAurele

Diego Andres Rodriguez , Jimin Moon , and Hannah Yun Chamberlain

Davis Burleson

Daniel Brackett

Cherry Torres

Cherry Torres , Jimin Moon , Ryan Duncan , Jay Armstrong Johnson , Ryann Redmond , Shelby Acosta , and Daniel Brackett

Alan Kliffer

Alan Kliffer and Dylan MarcAurele

Abigail Barlow

Brooke Engen and Tiffany Engen

See what the critics are saying about Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, written by Dylan MarcAurele and directed by Alan Kliffer. The musical is playing now at 6th Floor Theater at The Culture Club.

You can now get a first look at production photos of Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody. Written by Dylan MarcAurele and directed by Alan Kliffer, the musical is now playing Off-Broadway.

The cast and creative team of HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY is heading into rehearsals to bring the steamy love story of two hockey players to the stage! Check out photos of the full cast.

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, will have a full, staged run Off-Broadway this spring. Performances begin on Tuesday, May 12 at the 6th Floor Theater at 530 West 27th St (formerly The McKittrick Hotel).

Videos

Recommended For You

Sign up for announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows!

© 2026 - Copyright Wisdom Digital Media , all rights reserved. Privacy Policy

_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-HEATED-RIVALRY-THE-UNAUTHORIZED-MUSICAL-PARODY-Opens-Off-Broadway-20260527)._