Chess ***, Practice *** by Barry Gordin

By David Sheward November 23, 2025: The big question is does the first Broadway revival of Chess solve the cult musical’s previously impossible problem of the messy book dragging down the…

Chess Broadway musical highlights by NewYorkTheater

Click https://newyorktheater.me/2025/11/23/chess-broadway-review/ for photos and my review. Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher star in the revival of the musical by ABBA's Be…

Chess Broadway Review by Jonathan Mandell

“Chess” is not a serious musical.  That’s the key to appreciating this show, which is supposed to be about an American and a Russian grandmaster battling over both the game of chess …

Chess by Samuel L. Leiter

Strong’s book belies his name, its overlong (two hours, 40 minute) narrative, with all its scheming realpolitik, being more formulaic than authentic. Its points about the individual vs. th…

This Week on Broadway for November 23, 2025: Chess by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Chess, Little Bear Ridge Road, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ New World Stages, Two Strangers (Car…

Video: Lea Michele Speaks with CBS Sunday Morning; GLEE Audition, Stepping Into FUNNY GIRL, CHESS

Lea Michele spoke with CBS Sunday Morning in a new interview, which you can watch here! Currently starring in Chess on Broadway, Michele is known for playing Rachel Berry in GLEE, along with…

I Fear I Haven’t Won At All by Mason Pilevsky

Chess – 20 November 2025 The music from Chess has been a large part of this theatre-lover’s life for a long time, and, since moving to New York, I have been openly hoping for a Broadway …

Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 4: One Opening Night in Bangkok by Jonah De Forest

Hannah Cruz plays Svetlana in Chess on Broadway. For six weeks, she's checking in with fans from backstage at the Imperial Theatre. It's going to be game-changing. For the fourth episode, C…

Don't Svet It: Backstage at CHESS with Hannah Cruz, Episode 4 by Broadway.com

In the fourth episode of Don't Svet It, Hannah Cruz gears up for opening night with dress fittings, a bang reveal and a peek at the legendary Legacy Robe ceremony. Get tickets to CHESS: htt…

Checkmate with a Side of Spectacle: Chess on Broadway Returns with Fire, Flaws, and a Star-Making Turn by Nicholas Christopher by Suzanna Bowling

In the ever-morphing game of Chess, the Broadway revival at the Imperial Theatre plays out like a Cold War fever dream—part rock opera, part romantic melodrama, part political satire, and …

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 21, 2025- WICKED: FOR GOOD Hits Theaters and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized…

Notes on a Script: Danny Strong on Making the Book to CHESS Work

What went in to making the book to Chess 'work'? The Chess revival's book writer Danny Strong shares how he began his deep dive into Chess, and what it looked like to rewrite the book that f…

Review: Chess at the Imperial Theatre by Cameron Kelsall

Even great singing and flashy lighting can't get our critic to care about chess. Cameron Kelsall reviews. The post Review: Chess at the Imperial Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

‘Chess’ checks back into Broadway but winds up a draw (Review) by Thom Geier

Chess, which began its life as an early 1980s concept album, has always been an unwieldy stage project — a blend of some of ABBA’s best music with an overly convoluted story (by frequent…

Documentary Tracking the Creation of The Wizard of Oz Film to Have 2026 Release by Logan Culwell-Block

Chess on Broadway's Danny Strong and Leonardo DiCaprio is on the producing team.

Hear From Michelle Williams, Jenna Bainbridge and More on The Broadway Show! by Broadway.com

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access …

Love Triangles and Squares: See the Stars of Broadway's Chess Captured in Our Exclusive Portrait Studio by Jamie Kravitz

Chess stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher are making moves at the Imperial Theatre. Every member of the powerhouse cast and game-changing creatives behind the first Broad…

Checkmate! The Cast of Broadway's Chess Revival Celebrate Opening Night by Jamie Kravitz

Known for its catchy but notoriously difficult-to-perform score, including '80s hit "One Night In Bangkok," Chess returns to Broadway for the first time since its debut in 1988. With powerho…

Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, Nicholas Christopher and More Celebrate CHESS on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Hit CHESS' opening night red carpet with Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, Nicholas Christopher and more. Get tickets to CHESS: https://www.broadway.com/shows/chess/

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/16/25

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 11/16/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 18, 2025- SPELLING BEE Opens At New World Stages and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 18, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized…

See Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher Launch Chess on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Opening night of Chess set the board quickly. Stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher beamed on the red carpet as they launched the musical back onto Broadway 37 years afte…

Photos: Chess Celebrates a Game-Changing Broadway Opening Night by Logan Culwell-Block

The stars were out to support the cult-favorite musical, back in its first-ever Broadway revival at the Imperial.

See Photos From the Chess Opening Night

Preview of 'Chess' on Broadway Starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, & Nicholas Christopher by BroadwayWorld

Watch a first look at Chess on Broadway! Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!), Lea Michele (Funny Girl), and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd) lead the cast, joined by Hannah Cruz (Suffs), Bradley …

Hot Tickets of the Week: CHESS, SPELLING BEE & More

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting November 10…

Lea Michele is ‘sublime,’ but critics call the ‘Chess’ revival ‘impenetrable’ and ‘dicey’ by Ethan Alter

The long-awaited revival of the cult musical took its opening night bow on Broadway.

Chess review – messy Broadway revival wastes catchy Abba songs by Jesse Hassenger

Imperial Theatre, New York A 1980s concept album, from Tim Rice and Abba members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, is brought back to the stage with uneven results According to plenty of c…

Photos: Cast of CHESS Cast Takes Opening Night Curtain Call

The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out photos of the cast, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele …

Today on Broadway: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Critics weigh in on ‘Chess’ revival, Sadie Sink joins Lorde on stage, Cynthia Erivo performs ‘Wicked’ with Misty Copeland Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and o…

Video: CHESS Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea M…