The At This Performance… concert series is an ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates.

BroadwayWorld will stream the nominations announcement for the inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards, serving as the official streaming partner for the new initiative recognizing outstanding Broadway chorus perfor…

Daylight is lasting longer. Temperatures are climbing. And the Broadway openings calendar is crowded. That can only mean one thing: spring is here! Looking Forward to Spring: March - May 2026 Like we always d…

BroadwayWorld will stream the nominations announcement for the inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards, serving as the official streaming partner for the new initiative recognizing outstanding Broadway chorus perfor…

BroadwayWorld will stream the nominations announcement for the inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards, serving as the official streaming partner for the new initiative recognizing outstanding Broadway chorus perfor…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. There Will Be Blood Off-Broadway’s vampire pop opera Blood/Love has been extended through May 10. Created by Carey Renee Sharpe and Grammy nominee Dr…

Additional stars have joined the lineup of Broadway luminaries bringing to life LGBTQ+ stories through show tunes at Broadway Backwards, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Newly added to the starry …

Lea Michele reflects on the moment Chess clicked for her—why the music landed so powerfully, how she could “see the board” immediately and why the timing finally felt right. She also talks about creative …

Aaron Tveit opens up about the psychological complexity of Freddie Trumper in Chess, exploring trauma, early fame and the absence of support systems that shape the character’s behavior. In conversation with P…

Paul Wontorek asks Lea Michele about the thrill of Chess’ big, show-stopping moments—and she opens up about playing such a rich, dynamic woman onstage, balancing intense dramatic scenes with full-on rock st…

The cast of Chess opens up about the emotional weight of the show—and who cries the hardest every night. In a candid, playful moment, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher talk about carrying the …

Lea Michele shares a deeply personal pre-show ritual while performing Chess—keeping a photo of herself at age eight in her dressing room. She reflects on gratitude, longevity and the full-circle moment of sta…

Aaron Tveit reflects on performing Chess while navigating life as a new dad. With a 14-month-old at home, he talks about gratitude, balance and the joy of getting to do the work he loves in New York while embra…

Nicholas Christopher reflects on what it means to step into a major Broadway moment after starting as an understudy. He talks about focus, stability and the rare gift of being able to dedicate his full energy t…

Lea Michele talks about the moment Chess came into focus for her—how the music, the timing and the shared vision behind the production made everything click. She reflects on creative chemistry, instinct and w…

Nicholas Christopher talks about his personal history with Chess—from only knowing “Anthem” as a kid to discovering the depth of the music and story through this production. He reflects on the show’s ge…

'Wicked' lost out on $408,223, while 'Chess' saw an even bigger drop as Lea Michele was out of the show.

The inaugural Broadway Ensemble Awards, a new initiative recognizing outstanding Broadway chorus performers, will officially launch with a live nominee announcement on Monday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. at The Museum…

Broadway will dim its lights early on Sunday due to the impending blizzard that’s expected to take aim at New York City. After initially planning to remain open, most Broadway shows — including new producti…

The Tony Administration Committee also issued decisions on Chess and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on February 19 to confirm the eligibility status of five Broadway productions for the 2025-2026 season. This was the second time this season that the committee met t…

The eligibility rulings for five productions — including “Chess” and “Marjorie Prime” — have been announced.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met Thursday to rule on eligibility for five Broadway productions, confirming where several shows and artists will compete at the 79th annual Tony Awards. The committee,…

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today to confirm the eligibility status of five Broadway productions for the 2025-2026 season. This was the second time this season that the Tony Awards Administrati…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 19, 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, Cl…

Fathers and Sons I When I read over the complete cast list for the upcoming Broadway musical, Beaches, a name stuck out to me, and I had to look up this actor. Was he related to another famous stage star? He i…

A new feature “My Take On:: Short reviews of New York shows by Nunzio Michael Lupo, veteran journalist and an insightful appraiser of the arts. These pieces were first posted on his page at https://www.show-s…

The full cast and design team have been announced for the Broadway run of the Olivier-winning play Giant. Joining the previously announced two-time Tony Award and Olivier Award winner John Lithgow, Aya Cash, E…

The full cast and design team have been announced, joining John Lithgow for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play GIANT. Joining the previously announced two-time Tony Award and Olivier Aw…

(Off) Broadway Quiz: The Denizens of Skid Row With the recent announcement of new casting for the long-running (and utterly fantastic) off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, it occurred to me that I…

From Chess to Hadestown, these cards will show off your devotion (and your love of theatre).

For one night only, Broadway’s buzziest stars and legendary icons will flip the script on beloved show tunes, reimagining them as powerful stories of LGBTQ+ love and pride when Broadway Backwards returns for …

Galileo, a new pop-rock musical inspired by the life of Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, is coming to Broadway. The musical will star four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza, with Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose) a…

Galileo, a new pop-rock musical inspired by the life of Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, is coming to Broadway. The musical will star four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza, with Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose) a…

The honorees and initial performers have been revealed for MCC Theater's Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditiona…

A private industry presentation will take place this month for Bran Castle: The Musical, with two performances set for Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20 in New York City. The cast for these pres…

Ben Cameron’s long-running and award-winning Broadway Sessions will return to The Green Room 42 for a brand new seasons on Thursday, February 12th, for a late-night celebration of all things Broadway. The upc…

In the midst of a punishing winter, the Cold War-era musical Chess has been heating up Broadway with an East-West love triangle comprised of Tony winner Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher. The t…

Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek sits down with CHESS stars Nicholas Christopher, Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit for an extended interview. Get tickets to CHESS: https://www.broadway.com/shows/chess/ S…

Calling all theater kids! Consider this week's episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal our Super Bowl. Read on for the starting lineup, including a halftime show-worthy live performance and plenty of sta…

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 both on and off the …

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. Check out the shows we recommend that yo…

I've been asked a lot this season, "why haven't you been reviewing show logos this year, Jeff?" Well, to be honest, it's because I am pretty disappointed in them so far. But, due to popular demand, I will provi…

There's several budget friendly ticket options for one of the hottest tickets in town.

Two-time Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award nominee Jeremy Jordan will star as Bobby Darin in the record-breaking, award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated smash hit musical Just In Time beginning April 21, 2…

Us Chess fans have something new to celebrate with a cast recording of the new Broadway revival officially confirmed. On January 26, the current cast will start work on a brand-new cast album of the Benny Ander…

The production recently announced an extension at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre through June 14, 2026.

Every night is about to be One Night in Bangkok. The new Broadway production of Chess is set to record an official Broadway cast album on January 26, 2026. A release date for the album will be announced shortly…

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher will lead the latest recording of the Benny Andersson-Björn Ulvaeus-Tim Rice score.

Producers Tom Hulce, Robert Ahrens and The Shubert Organization along with Creative Partners Productions have just announced that Chess will record a Broadway cast album on Monday, January 26, 2026. A release d…

The Broadway revival of Chess starring Nicholas Christopher, Aaron Tveit, and Lea Michele will record a Broadway cast album on Jan. 26. The album’s release date will be announced shortly. 

The At This Performance… concert series is an ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates.

The Opening is hilarious & raunchy & makes alllll those jokes you’re thinking about♟️♟️♟️ Take a quick pause from Heated Rivalry to see the second most talked about Chess musical this season 👀…

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

A new block of tickets is now on sale for the first-ever Broadway revival CHESS for performances through Sunday, June 14, 2026. CHESS officially opened Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre…

Photo by Matthew Murphy One night at Chess will make a critic crumbleThe songs are great but the book’s unwieldy The story’s still a huge conf…

While ABBA’s "Chess" is receiving its first revival on Broadway, a delightful new musical about chess has come to Off Broadway’s Players Theatre. "The Opening," billed as “The Second Most Famous Musical A…

Review of the Saturday, January 10, 2026 matinee performance at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham, Bradley Dean and Sean …

There are seven new participants in the twice-yearly discount program: All Out:, Chess, Liberation, Marjorie Prime, Oedipus,Ragtime, Two Strangers (the links are to my reviews.) Click on the Broadway Week lin…

Review of the Saturday, January 10, 2026 matinee performance at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham, Bradley Dean and Sean …

The Tony nominee is back on Broadway relishing his work as a "bad guy" in the hit revival of the ABBA-Tim Rice musical at the Imperial.

"For a kid from Bermuda, who grew up in Boston, now playing a Russian chess master, it's just funny to me."

He's not throwing away his shot! Edred Utomi is the new Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton on Broadway, beginning January 7. He is scheduled for a run through May 10, 2026. Trey Curtis played his final performance…

He's not throwing away his shot! Edred Utomi is the new Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton on Broadway, beginning January 7. He is scheduled for a run through May 10, 2026. Trey Curtis played his final performance …

Broadway may be a living art form, but few artists capture its pulse quite like Ken Fallin. Known for his instantly recognizable pen-and-ink caricatures of legends from stage and screen, Fallin distills not jus…

As Chess gets a new life on Broadway, famed lyricist Tim Rice (of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita fame) discusses how he’s been able to work with some “brilliant divas.” Walk through Rice’s theatrical …

As Chess gets a new life on Broadway, the lyricist thinks his 2000 collaboration with Elton John should get 'another go.'

join my channel members for more stagey content ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! After seeing almost 300 shows in 2025, I'm looking back over some of my …

The new, improved Broadway musical Chess -- based on the procession of earlier edtiond --- is indeed new and improved. Whether that’s enough to get you to buy a ticket to the run at the Imperial Theatre is s…

Award winning Elaine Paige, actress, singer, producer, radio presenter, has made a unique and major contribution to the stage musical. She has starred in more smash hit West End & Broadway musicals than anyone …

Overall, 2025 was a busy year on the stage. For some actors, it was really a busy year. Several actors appeared in two different productions this year nearly over. Broadway Games: Double Trouble in 2025 DIR…

Bryce Pinkham chats about guiding the audience through CHESS, marrying into Scarlett Strallen's dancing family and more with Broadway.com Managing Editor Beth Stevens. Get tickets to CHESS: https://www.broadw…

Bryce Pinkham has been living with Chess for nearly a decade. “I’ve been working on it with [writer] Danny Strong and [director] Michael Mayer since the Kennedy Center,” he says. “It’s almost 10 years…

Survival Jobs is back with Episode 147, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, featuring two time Emmy Award winner Danny Strong in an in depth conversation centered on his latest project, the incredi…

During the first night of The Voice Season 28 finale, finalist Aiden Ross took the stage to perform a rendition of "The Winner Takes It All." The ABBA song is known to Broadway audiences for its inclusion in Ma…