In the world of Broadway musicals, here's a question to ponder. When is a concept no longer just a concept but a full-out and successful marriage between book and music? Applied to the revival of Chess, opening tonight at the Imperial Theatre and featuring a trio of Broadway belters who never stop belting for the duration, the answer is "not yet." Chess remains an ambitious, often thrilling score that is hogtied to a…
SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:45AM on November 17, 2025