Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

Fresh off its acclaimed off-Broadway debut and ahead of an eagerly awaited run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody - from the writer behind Fringe hit Pop Off, Michelangelo! Dylan MarcAurele - skates into London, landing at Underbelly Soho from 7^th October to 1^st November. Leading the cast as ice-hockey’s favourite fictional power couple are Your Lie in April’s Zheng Xi Yong, most recently seen in American Psycho at the Almeida, and newcomer Joseph Dann who will make his onstage professional debut. 

Inspired by the hit TV series about the secret relationship between Major League hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, a cast of five including ‘wine mom’ narrator Susan and a nightly scene-stealing cameo from characters like "Rose Landry" and “Ilya’s Ass” recreate the show’s main moments. Sporting a bop-infused score with songs such as 'Big Ass, Cold Heart’ set to ballet style hockey choreography, audiences will find themselves hot, bothered and transported back to the ice rink in a camp celebration of the passionate community the show has created.  

Zheng Xi Yong — plays Shane Hollander, while newcomer Joseph Dann, fresh from his appearance in the National Film Award-winning Hunting Party, plays Ilya Rozanov in his onstage professional debut. Rounding out the cast as Ilya's Dad and Shane's Mom are Andrew Berlin (13 Going On 30, Manchester Opera House world premiere; Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at the Donmar Warehouse; Oklahoma! West End) and Sylvie Stenson (Pop Off, Michelangelo! at the Edinburgh Fringe; Hamilton UK and Ireland tour) and May Tether (Heathers the Musical, Soho Place and Amazon Prime, Gypsy Hope Mill/Manchester/Grand Opera House) will play the show’s narrator Susan. 

Where: Underbelly Soho, London, W1F 0BT

When: 7 October – 1 November 2026

Tickets: From £25

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