Thursday, September 18, 2025

10 Leading Players We Can't Wait to See This Fall by JK

On paper, this fall isn't nearly as exciting as recent previous seasons. There are not too many shows generating much enthusiasm or even conversation. But there is one thing that several sho…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

CHESS Will Give Away Signed Window Cards to First 50 Patrons to Buy Tickets at the Box Office

In celebration of the opening of the box office for the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS, the first 50 patrons to purchase tickets at the Imperial Theatre on Monday, September 22 at 10:0…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM
Monday, September 15, 2025

Dreamgirls will return to Broadway in 2026, with Camille A. Brown as director/choreographer by Broadway.com

Dreamgirls premiered at the Imperial Theatre in 1981 and ran for 1,521 performances.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:07PM

Dreamgirls Will Return to Broadway in 2026, With Camille A. Brown as Director/Choreographer by Broadway.com

Dreamgirls will return to Broadway in the fall of 2026. The first ever Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning musical, with a book and lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger, will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

DREAMGIRLS Will Return to Broadway in 2026, Directed and Choreographed by Camille A. Brown

The Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls will return to New York in the Fall of 2026 in its first-ever newly directed and choreographed Broadway revival. With a book and lyrics by Tom Eyen …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Listen: Lea Michele Sings 'Someone Else's Story' from CHESS

Rehearsals are officially underway for Chess, which begins previews on October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. Check out a first listen of “Someone Else’s Story” performed by Lea Michele h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Photos: CHESS Begins Rehearsals with Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher and More

Broadway is gearing up for one of the most anticipated productions of the season: CHESS. Check out photos from inside the rehearsal room featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Nicholas Christop…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM
Friday, September 5, 2025

Listen: Nicholas Christopher Sings 'Where I Want to Be' From CHESS

You can now get a first listen to Nicholas Christopher singing 'Where I Want to Be' from Chess! The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess will play at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, starring …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Sean Allan Krill, Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham and more complete ‘Chess’ cast on Broadway by Broadway.com

Directed by Michael Mayer and choreographed by Lorin Latarr, the show will begin at the Imperial Theatre on October 15 and open on November 16.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:23PM

Sean Allan Krill, Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham & More Complete Chess Cast on Broadway by Broadway.com

The Broadway revival of the musical Chess, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, has completed casting. Directed by Michael Mayer and choreographed by Lorin Latarr,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Monday, September 1, 2025

Looking Forward to Fall: September - November 2025 by JK

It's hard to believe another three months have passed. This summer is now past, and unlike other recent summers, Broadway was rather less than busy. Nonetheless, we still managed to get in a…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AM
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Video: Aaron Tveit Sings 'One Night in Bangkok' From CHESS

A first listen to Aaron Tveit singing "One Night in Bangkok" from Chess the Musical has been released! The Moulin Rouge Tony-winner returns to Broadway in the first-ever revival of Chess at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM
Friday, August 15, 2025

Photos: CHESS Stars & Director Stop By the Imperial Theatre

Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!), Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl), and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd), stars of the upcoming revival of CHESS recently stopped b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM
Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Up on the Marquee: CHESS Returns to Broadway

Chess is about to make a comeback! The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess will play at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, starring Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit, Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Handmaid's Tale's Madeline Brewer and Returning Star Nicholas Christopher to Lead Little Shop of Horrors by Hayley Levitt

Madeline Brewer, Emmy-nominated actress best known for her role on The Handmaid's Tale, and Nicholas Christopher, set to star this fall in the Broadway revival of Chess, will lead Little …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM
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…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 02:33PM
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…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 01:00PM
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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

‘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.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:48PM

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 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM
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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12AM

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