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Musical Parody

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culture16 days ago•6 min saved

Sexy Parody, Campy Charm: Heated Rivalry Lights Up NYC Stages

In Culture Club NYC, Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody delivers a witty, campy spoof of the Crave series and its queer romance, anchored by stars Jimin Moon, Cherry Torres, and Ryan Duncan. Directed by Alan Kliffer and written by Dylan MarcAurele, the show balances raunchy humor with earnest moments, features inventive staging and audience participation, and rides the ongoing wave of offbeat theater parodies. It runs at Culture Club through September 7, with a forthcoming liquor license and fan enthusiasm from devoted viewers and newcomers alike.

via The Guardian|

#culture #heated-rivalry #jimin-moon

theater16 days ago•4 min saved

Rivalry Goes on Stage: A Campy Parody That Delivers Surprising Heart

An Off-Broadway review of Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, praising Jay Armstrong Johnson and Jimin Moon for lending surprising depth to a campy spoof of a popular TV hockey romance. The show mirrors key series moments with some tweaks, features 14 songs over about 80 minutes, and is framed by three playful narrators. Performed in a cramped sixth-floor venue, it mostly appeals to superfans, but the performers’ heft occasionally elevates the material into genuinely moving musical theater.

via newyorktheater.me|

#heated-rivalry #lgbtq-themes #musical-parody

entertainment1 year ago•2 min saved

Raygun: The Musical Cancelled After Legal Challenge from Viral Breakdancer

Australian comedian Steph Broadbridge was forced to cancel her musical parody 'Raygun: The Musical' about Olympian Rachael Gunn's journey to the Paris Olympics after Gunn's legal team issued a cease and desist letter, claiming ownership of Gunn's dance moves. The legal team emphasized protecting Gunn's intellectual property and brand. Despite the cancellation, Broadbridge plans to rework the show with a new storyline and offer refunds to ticket holders. Gunn's Olympic performance had been controversial, leading to her decision to retire from competition.

via BBC.com|

#entertainment #intellectual-property #legal-dispute