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Heated Rivalry Musical Parody to Be Preserved in New York Library Archive
Fans will soon be able to watch a live recording of the Heated Rivalry musical parody.
The unauthorized Off-Broadway show will be filmed at The Culture Club in New York City, with Jay Armstrong Johnson and Troy Iwata in the lead roles.
The recording will join the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ archive of live performances.
People with an NYPL library card can watch it in person at the library’s Lincoln Center location.
The musical makes fun of characters and storylines from the hockey romance series and features an original pop-infused score.
Its run, first planned for eight weeks, has been extended three times and is scheduled to continue through Jan.
17.
The news comes as Season 1 plays in select theaters ahead of Season 2’s premiere next spring.
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will preserve a filmed performance of “Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody” in its Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
The show is set to be taped live at The Culture Club in New York City on Tuesday.
The recording will be available for in-person viewing at the library to people with an NYPL library card.
Jay Armstrong Johnson and Troy Iwata star as Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander.
The Off-Broadway production is scheduled to run through Jan. 17 after being extended three times.
- Who
- Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody,” starring Jay Armstrong Johnson and Troy Iwata.
- What
- A live performance will be filmed and added to the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
- When
- The performance is to be taped on Tuesday. The article was published Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- The Culture Club in New York City; the recording will be available for in-person viewing at the library’s Lincoln Center location.
- Why
- To preserve the live performance in the library’s archive.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Off-Broadway production was initially planned for an eight-week run.
The production recouped its investment and was extended three times.
An original cast album was released by Center Stage Records.
The performance is scheduled to be taped live at The Culture Club.
- Archive
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
- Filming venue
- The Culture Club, New York City
- Lead performers
- Jay Armstrong Johnson as Ilya Rozanov; Troy Iwata as Shane Hollander
- Scheduled run end
- Jan. 17
- Original engagement
- Eight weeks
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What people are saying
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