Presenters and performances have been announced for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, which will take place on May 18 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center. Stage and screen icon Leslie Uggams will present the L…

While Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, and Cats were nominated, Chess and Mamma Mia! were left out. Why?

Nicholas Christopher is having a career-defining moment. Fresh off his first-ever Tony nomination for Chess, the Broadway standout reflected on the long road that led to this milestone and why the recognition f…

It's time to celebrate the winners of the 26th annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards! As the only major theatrical awards where the nominating jury and voting committee is made up entirely of Broadway fans…

The Broadway Opening Night Actors' Equity Legacy Robe Ceremony honoring Katie Webber for "Chess" at the Imperial Theatre on November 16, 2025.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 12, 2026 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 Story Picks, Click …

Lea Michele was surprised by her children onstage at Chess for Mother's Day! During the production's curtain call on Sunday, her kids ran out to hand her flowers. After the Glee alum brought flowers to her fell…

Watch Tony Award nominees Hannah Cruz and Nicholas Cristopher perform an excerpt of The Deal (Part 1) from the Broadway revival of Chess. Chess is currently playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, with ticke…

Somebody sure is on Lea Michele's side this season. Not only did the stage and screen star make her triumphant return to Broadway in Chess (now running at the Imperial Theatre), but she just celebrated one of B…

Tony winner Aaron Tveit returns to the stage this season in his seventh Broadway role- 'Freddie Trumper' in Michael Mayer's acclaimed revival of Chess. It's been almost four decades since the cult-favorite musi…

Bryce Pinkham of CHESS, Say More! 💬 The two-time Tony Award-nominated actor shares where to sit, twerking, the numbers he’s most grateful to perform and if you need to have played a game of chess to enjo…

CHESS, SCHMIGADOON! CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL, TITANIQUE, GOTTA DANCE! and more were honored at the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards Meet The Nominees Reception in New York City. The ceremony held May 18th celebrates da…

Audiences at Chess celebrated the production's five Tony Award nominations at Tuesday night's performance. Watch videos of the audience celebrating its Tony-nominated actors, Nicholas Christopher, Bryce Pinkham…

May 5, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron FasslerWell, the 79th Annual Tony Nominations have just been announced and, as usual, theatre fans all over are reviewing the situation. In a year in which musi…

Voting is open now through Friday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Winners will be announced on May 12.

When the 79th Tony Awards revealed its list of contenders on Tuesday morning, there were expected nominations for the likes of John Lithgow (“Giant”), Nathan Lane (“Death of a Salesman”) and Joshua Henr…

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You can exhale that breath you've been holding! Broadway.com readers have selected the nominees for the 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, the only major theatrical awards where the nominating jury and v…

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Tony winner Aaron Tveit returns to the stage this season in his seventh Broadway role- 'Freddie Trumper' in Michael Mayer's acclaimed revival of Chess. It's been almost four decades since the cult-favorite musi…

Director and Choreographer Lorin Latarro chats all things Chess, The Producers, Waitress, and More with Theatrely Editor-in-Chief Kobi Kassal

Get your dancing shoes on! Nominations have been announced for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, honoring the best in dance during the 2025-2026 theater and film seasons. The Chita Rivera Awards will be presented o…

Linda Buchwald| Ragtime, Titanique, and The Rocky Horror Show also received multiple nominations. ||New York City|2026 Chita Rivera Awards,Aakomon Jones,Ani Taj,Anthony Talauega,Arturo Lyons,Baby Byrne,Cats: Th…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 30, 2026 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 Story Picks, Click…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Show Me the Money Trading Places, a Broadway-bound musical based on the 1983 comedy of the same name by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod, is holdin…

Somebody sure is on Lea Michele's side this season. Not only did the stage and screen star make her triumphant return to Broadway in Chess (now running at the Imperial Theatre), but she just celebrated one of B…

The off-Broadway productions Beau the Musical and Mexodus led all contenders with 10 nominations apiece.

Broadway Dreams presented Dreamers on Fire, a one-night-only alumni concert event celebrating the talent of Broadway Dreams artists who have gone on to light up stages on Broadway and beyond, on Monday, April 2…

CHESS star Nicholas Christopher invites Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek to Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, where he prepared to play the role of Russian chess champion Anatoly Sergievsky by immersing himse…

Over plates of Olivier salad at Tatiana’s Restaurant and Nightclub, Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek and Chess star Nicholas Christopher dove into the Russian culture of Brighton Beach, New York—t…

Broadway's newest heartthrob Nicholas Christopher is bringing the heat and winning hearts in the smash-hit revival of Chess. In recent weeks, Nick's performance has become an object of interest on social media,…

No sleep! Bus, opening, another opening, another opening, plane, next place. It's the busiest week on Broadway, and The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is keeping you in the loop. See highlights from the latest…

No sleep! Bus, opening, another opening, another opening, plane, next place. It's the busiest week on Broadway, and The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is keeping you in the loop. See highlights from the latest…

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program spotlights exclusive A-list celebrities, the unsung heroes of Broadway and behind-the-scenes stories on Bro…

Earlier this week, winners were announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two. Anne Fraser Thomas of The …

Nominations for the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards, the official organization of writers on New York theater for out-of-town, national and digital news publications, have been announced. The Lost Boys led the…

Nominations for the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards, the official organization of writers on New York theater for out-of-town, national and digital news publications were announced. The Lost Boys led the Broad…

Aaron Tveit may be a Tony Award-winning performer, but he still faces challenges while treading the boards. During a visit to The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Broadway favorite shared a story about a wardrobe malfu…

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday to discuss starring in the Broadway revival of Chess. During their appearance, the trio talked about preparing fo…

Aaron Tveit, Nicholas Christopher and Lea Michele stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to talk all things Chess.

The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, O…

The Emmy-winning writer was able to put his passion for musical theater into practice by writing an all-new book for the famously troubled show.

Lea Michele is currently starring in Chess on Broadway as Florence Vassy at the Imperial Theatre, the same house where she made her Broadway debut as Young Cosette and Eponine in Les Misérables 30 years earlie…

Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek takes a stroll with CHESS star Lea Michele, revisiting her past roles in FUNNY GIRL, SPRING AWAKENING and more. Get tickets to CHESS: https://www.broadway.com/shows/c…

Chess showstopper Nicholas Christopher wows audiences by belting out a note for nearly 20 seconds eight times a week. While recording "Endgame (pt. 2)," a new video shows Christopher singing the note that recei…

Actress and singer Lea Michele, who is currently starring in Chess on Broadway, recently received her iconic caricature at Sardi's. Michele will continue performances in Chess until Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Bro…

Lea Michele receives her portrait for the famed wall at Sardi's alongside her nearest and dearest.   The Tony nominated screen and stage star was honored by best friend Jonathan Groff, "Glee" co-stars Darren…

It's The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program spotlights exclusive A-list celebrities, the unsung heroes of Broadway and behind-the-scenes stories on Broad…

Enjoy "one night in Bangkok" and watch the cast of Chess on Broadway performing "Golden Bangkok." See an exclusive video of the musical's ensemble performing the opening dance sequence in act two, live at the I…

Get a first listen to the CHESS (2025 Broadway Cast Recording), now available on all digital and streaming platforms here. The hit revival's album will be released on CD and vinyl later this year. The new album…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 10, 2026 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 Story Picks, Click…

The basement of Wicked briefly turned into the choir room when Heather Morris stopped by to see her Glee co-star Matthew Morrison in Just In Time! During the show's opening, Morrison picked out of the crowd to…

Chess star Aaron Tveit is a Tony winner, new husband and father, and if that weren't enough, he spends his time between scenes reading backstage. Did we mention he's also gone viral for how good his…

Tony winner Aaron Tveit opens up to The Broadway Show host Tamsen Fadal about eight-show weeks, parenting, mental health in CHESS and the surprising habit that keeps him grounded. Get tickets to CHESS: https:/…

The ceremony recognizes excellence in Broadway ensembles of the past and present.

Earlier this week, winners were announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two. Anne Fraser Thomas of The …

The cult-favorite musical is back at the Imperial Theatre.

The 2025 Broadway Cast album of Chess will be released in digital and streaming formats tomorrow, Friday April 10 through Ghostlight Records. The recording will be released on CD and vinyl later this year. 

The Arbiter is in the building! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the CHESS (2025 Broadway Cast Recording) will be released in digital and streaming formats tomorrow, April 10, and on CD and vinyl later thi…

The basement of Wicked briefly turned into the choir room when Kevin McHale went to see his Glee co-star Matthew Morrison in Just In Time! During the show's opening, Morrison picked McHale out of the crowd to d…

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Regine Sophia, cast member of "Chess" at the Imperial Theater. Headshot by Shawn Salley Photography Production photo by Matthew Murphy "Class Notes" actively covers New Y…

This week on The Broadway Show promises a delightful mix of Tony winners, seasoned performers and Broadway debuts, highlighting both long-runners and newly opened shows. From Chess to Cats: The Jellicle Ball, y…

It's The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program spotlights exclusive A-list celebrities, the unsung heroes of Broadway and behind-the-scenes stories on Broad…

Get a first listen to Aaron Tveit singing "Pity the Child" from the upcoming Chess cast recording. The new single comes ahead of the full cast recording's release this Friday, April 10. The highly-anticipated a…

The winners have been announced for the first-ever Broadway Ensemble Awards. Among the big winners were Chess, which took home four awards, and Ragtime, which took home two. Anne Fraser Thomas of The Queen of V…

The cult-favorite musical is back at the Imperial Theatre.

Aaron Tveit's "Pity the Child" from the Chess cast recording will be released tonight at midnight. The new single comes ahead of the full cast recording's release this Firday, April 10. The album will be releas…

The 2025 Broadway Cast Recording of CHESS will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, April 10. Customers that pre-order the album on Apple Music or Amazon, or pre-save on Spotify, will receive…

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Donald Webber, Jr. has been in and out of the Broadway company of Hamilton for almost 10 years, and recently stepped into the role of Aaron Burr. Broadway.com took a trip to the Richard Rodgers Theatre where We…

Ben Cameron's long-running, award-winning, musical theatre variety series, Broadway Sessions, returned earlier last month with the cast of Chess, which is now running at the Imperial Theatre. Performers includ…

Lea Michele has come home. 30 years after making her Broadway debut as Young Cosette and Eponine in Les Misérables, the New Jersey native has returned to the Imperial Theatre, stepping into the undeniably adu…

The Glee star is ecstatic she's finally able to play an adult.

The English producer's final theatrical offering, Chess, is currently running on Broadway.

The cult-favorite musical's revival brought a performance to The Kelly Clarkson Show.