Edinburgh Fringe - Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody!

By my count there are at least three "Heated Rivalry" musical parodies on at the Fringe this year. The zeitgeist skates to where the puck was six months ago, I guess!

There's also a live version of a HR podcast if you just can't get enough of their wacky ice-capades. Just how much sexy-hockey can one city take?

Produced by Quick and Funny Musicals, an American company specialising in cash-ins loving homages, this is surprisingly good! With songs like "Fuck Him Up The Butt (Metaphorically)" it isn't exactly subtle. The sex is acrobatic and - pixelated cocks aside - relatively raunchy.

If you've binge-watched Hollander and Rozanov's tender and humble love-affair, you'll you find delight in every scene. Lots of memorable moments are mined for their comedy value, and there are a decent amount of songs shared between the dozen-or-so cast members.

A couple of minor flubs couldn't mar the brilliance of the show. The cast really do give it their all (and give it to each other in a variety of positions). I'm pleased the intimacy co-ordinator was given appropriate appreciation.

Fair warning - there is a "splash zone" at the front of the seating for those of you who want to avoid/relish being lightly drenched in a certain hockey player's bodily fluids.