“HEATED RIVALRY: THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY” TO RELEASE ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM – ‘GYM SONG’ SINGLE OUT NOW!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
“HEATED RIVALRY:
THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY”
TO RELEASE ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM
THIS FALL
‘GYM SONG’ SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW!
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New York, NY (August 10, 2026) – Producer Alan Kliffer and Center Stage Records announced today that Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody will release an original cast album on September 18. A single of ‘Gym Song’ is now available everywhere you stream and download music. Click here to listen.
To watch a music video of the song, click here.
The album will feature the original Off-Broadway cast including Jay Armstrong Johnson as ‘Ilya Rozanov’ and Jimin Moon as Shane Hollander, with Ryann Redmond, Cherry Torres, Ryan Duncan, Shelby Acosta and Daniel Brackett rounding out the ensemble.
The album is produced by Lloyd Kikoler, co-produced by Dylan MarcAurele and Mateo Chavez Lewis, Executive Produced by Alan Kliffer, Christian Palomares and Sean Nyberg and will be released by Center Stage Records.
Originally scheduled as an 8-week run, the critically acclaimed production has been has been extended twice and is playing Off-Broadway at The Culture Club (530 W 27th St) through Sunday, November 1. Tickets are on sale now and available at https://www.heatedrivalryparody.com/. Subsequent productions are now running in Canada and the UK.
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.
Relive all of the moments from the show that made you wet (with tears) up close on the small-stage by an incredible cast of Broadway actors who thought they were auditioning to be in Season 2. Sporting a bop-infused score, scene-stealing cameos by characters like “Rose Landry” and “Ilya’s Ass”, and time jumps absolutely no one can keep track of, audiences will find themselves hot, bothered, and probably saying, “….Girl!”
Because with love, sometimes it comes when you least expect it… and sometimes, it comes hands-free. So, grab a Canada Dry and join us for this hot and steamy romp!
The creative team for Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody includes Dylan MarcAurele (Book, Music, Lyrics and Orchestrations), Alan Kliffer (Direction), Brooke & Tiffany Engen (Choreography), Mateo Chavez Lewis (Music Direction), Sully Ross (Scenic Design), Brendan McCann (Costume Design), Devin Cameron (Lighting Design), Germán Martinez (Sound Design), and Ann James (Intimacy Coordinator/Sensitivity Specialist).
As previously announced, Broadway veteran Aaron Alcaraz will step into the role of ‘Shane Hollander’ beginning Thursday, August 13 – Sunday, August 30. Additionally, current company member Shelby Acosta will assume the role of ‘Shane’s Mom & Others’ beginning Thursday, September 10. Cherry Torres will take her final bow in the production on Wednesday, September 9. Lastly, Sujaya Sunkara has joined the production as ‘Understudy for Main Susan, Shane’s Mom, Ilya’s Dad.’
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody is produced by Klif Entertainment and executive producer Christian Palomares. To download production photos, click here.
BIOGRAPHIES
CENTER STAGE RECORDS is the new label from Broadway Records founder, Grammy Award and Tony Award-winner, Van Dean, dedicated to the preservation of Broadway, London, Off-Broadway, new musicals in development and theater-related solo albums. Center Stage Records premiered with the original Broadway cast recordings of How to Dance In Ohio and Gutenberg the Musical, Steven Pasquale’s “Some Other Time” with John Pizzarelli and the Original London Cast Recording of Mandela the Musical. Recent releases include the soundtrack of Kiss of the Spider Woman starring Jennifer Lopez, the London cast recording of The Lightning Thief, the off-Broadway cast recordings of We Live in Cairo and Picnic at Hanging Rock, Grace Yurchuk’s Caesar the Musical, Claybourne Elder’s “If the Stars Were Mine” and Kennedy Caughell’s “Just the Beginning”. To peruse the entire catalog, please visit www.CenterStageRecords.com. Follow Center Stage Records on all social platforms @centerstagercds.
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