Tuesday, July 15, 2025

10 Fascinating Facts About Chess to Know Ahead of Its Broadway Revival by Mara Reinstein

It’s a game. It’s a battlefield. It’s a musical with, ahem, a checkered past. Yes, it’s Chess—and it’s coming to Broadway for the first time since 1988. The revival, starring Aa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM
Friday, July 4, 2025

FOR LOVE OF LIBERTY (AND “1776”) by Ron Fassler

The 1969 marquee for “1776” in its original production at the 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rodgers).July 4, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. This is a re-worki…

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Sunday, June 29, 2025

THE MOST HAPPY LOESSER by Ron Fassler

Frank Loesser (1910–1969).June 29, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler One hundred fifteen years ago today, composer-lyricist Frank Loesser was born on the Upper West Side o…

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Hot Show Alert: Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit & Nicholas Christopher to Star in Epic Chess Revival—Tickets On Sale! by Paul Wontorek

This fall, Broadway audiences will get to see theater history made when Chess returns to the Imperial Theatre, 37 years after its original debut there in 1988. Set during the Cold War, the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Updated: Tickets Now on Sale for Broadway's Chess, Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, at the Imperial Theatre by Beth Stevens

The Broadway revival of Chess has locked in its dates and venue, and tickets are now on sale. The Broadway revival of Chess has an official home and dates. The production, starring the previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Video: Learn All About CHESS' Long Road to Broadway

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS has found a home at the Imperial Theatre, beginning performances Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and officially ope…

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‘Chess,’ starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, sets Broadway theater and dates by Beth Stevens For Broadway.com

The show will begin previews on October 15 and open on November 16 at the Imperial Theatre.

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Lea Michele Is Returning to the Theatre She Made Her Broadway Debut in For CHESS

For her next Broadway show, Lea Michele is going back to where it all began. For her sixth Broadway show, the Glee alum will be returning to the Imperial Theatre where she made her Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Chess, Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, Sets Broadway Theater and Dates by Beth Stevens

The Broadway revival of Chess has an official home and dates. The production, starring the previously announced Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, will begin previews on Octo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

‘Chess’ Broadway Revival With Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher Sets Opening Date, Venue by Greg Evans

Chess, the first-ever Broadway revival of the Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Tim Rice musical that will star Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, will begin previews at …

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:07PM

CHESS Revival Will Play the Imperial Theatre; Tickets On Sale This Month

This afternoon, it was announced that the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS will play at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, beginning performances Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and officially …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Broadway Chess Revival Finds a Home, Dates by Logan Culwell-Block, Meg Masseron

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher will star in the cult favorite musical at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM
Monday, June 23, 2025

Video: SMASH Cast Takes Final Bow on Broadway

The Tony-nominated new Broadway musical Smash played its final Broadway performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025 after 32 previews and 84 regular performances at the Imperial Theatre. Check out …

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Sunday, June 22, 2025

Smash Plays Final Broadway Performance June 22 by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult favorite series–turned Broadway musical is at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, June 21, 2025

Video: Watch the Title Number from SMASH

As the Broadway Musical Smash begins to head into its final performances, watch the title number from the show here! See the video below. The Tony nominated new Broadway musical comedy will …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 11, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours. Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/8/2…

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Musical Theatre News: Smash, Buena Vista Social Club, Real Women Have Curves, Heathers, Dead Outlaw, John Casssavetes’ Opening Night by Suzanna Bowling

Producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg announce the critically acclaimed, Tony-nominated new Broadway musical comedy Smash will play its final Broadway performance on S…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Broadway: “Smash,” the Musical Made from a Failed TV Show, Will Close June 22nd After Receiving No Love from Tony Awards by Roger Friedman

“Smash,” the musical based on a failed TV show, is done. The Musical will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025 after 32 previews and 84 regular performances at th…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:18PM

Smash Will End Its Broadway Run on June 22 by Broadway.com

Smash, the NBC TV series-turned-stage musical, will play its final Broadway performance at the Imperial Theatre on June 22. The show began previews on March 11 ahead of an April 10 opening,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:42PM

Broadway’s ‘Smash’ to Close After Getting Blanked at the Tony Awards by Rebecca Rubin

“Smash,” a meta TV-to-stage musical, will close on Broadway after failing to score any love at the Tony Awards.  The show, which earned mixed reviews from critics, will play its final p…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:32PM

SMASH Announces Final Broadway Performance

Smash is officially the first post-Tonys casualty of 2025. The Tony nominated new Broadway musical comedy will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025 after 32 previews …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

‘Smash’ Sets Broadway Closing After Tony Award Shut-Out by Greg Evans

Smash has become the first Broadway show to close following a 2025 Tony Award shut out. The musical will play its final performance on Sunday, June 22, after 32 previews and 84 regular perfo…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:15PM

SMASH Sets Closing Date On Broadway

It's almost time for the curtain to fall. Smash will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the Imperial Theatre. At the time of closing, Smash will have played 3…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 06:15PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Watch: Bella Coppola Sings 'Let Me Be Your Star' From Broadway's Smash by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult favorite series–turned Broadway musical is playing the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Video: Bella Coppola Performs 'Let Me Be Your Star' in SMASH on Broadway

Fade up on a star... Watch Bella Coppola sing "Let Me Be Your Star" in SMASH The Musical, now on Broadway! The Six alum stars as Chloe Zervoulian in the new musical, joined by Robyn Hurder a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

SMASH to Celebrate Marilyn Monroe's 99th Birthday With Events and More

SMASH will celebrate Marilyn Monroe’s 99th birthday with a day of special events, giveaways, and surprises. On Sunday, June 1, 2025, Broadway’s Imperial Theatre and iconic locations acro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM
Monday, May 19, 2025

Video: Watch SMASH Star Bella Coppola Perform the National Anthem at the Mets Game

SMASH on Broadway star Bella Coppola traded the Imperial Theatre for MetLife Stadium last week! Coppola, who plays Chloe in the new musical, belted out the National Anthem at a recent Mets g…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM
Friday, May 16, 2025

Watch: Robyn Hurder and the Cast of Broadway's Smash Perform 'I Never Met a Wolf Who Didn't Love to Howl' on The View by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult favorite series–turned Broadway musical is playing the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Smash's Associate Choreographer Jenny Laroche Is Living Her TV Past in Real Life by Hayley Levitt

Jenny Laroche is having a full-circle moment at the Imperial Theatre. Thirteen years ago, she played a Broadway dancer named Sue in 24 episodes of NBC's Smash. Today, she's the associate c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Watch: Caroline Bowman Sings 'They Just Keep Moving the Line' in Smash on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical comedy, based on the NBC series, opened April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Video: Watch Caroline Bowman Sing 'They Just Keep Moving The Line' in SMASH

First look footage of Caroline Bowman performing "They Just Keep Moving The Line" in SMASH the Musical has been released! The beloved Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman song – first sung by Me…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM