Sunday, November 2, 2025
While the rest of Broadway is playing checkers, a real game of chess is about to go on at the Imperial Theatre. The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, a…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:48PMFriday, October 31, 2025
Hannah Cruz plays Svetlana in Chess on Broadway. For the next six weeks, she's checking in with fans from backstage at the Imperial Theatre. It's going to be game-changing.
In episode one, …
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PMJoin Hannah Cruz backstage at CHESS as she gets into her Svetlana glam, plays with her new kitten (named Svetlana, obviously), and meets up with her co-stars in the halls of the Imperial The…
SOURCE: YouTube at 05:24PMFriday, October 24, 2025
Chess is now on Broadway, and rising star Hannah Cruz plays Svetlana. She's checking in from the Imperial Theatre as Broadway.com's newest vlogger. Fans can look forward to behind-the-scenes…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PMFriday, October 17, 2025
Wish you could play chess as well as the grandmasters of Chess the musical? Now is your chance to test your skills. Chess.com announced earlier today that they have launched exclusive new bo…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PMThursday, October 16, 2025
The Broadway revival of CHESS has officially begun performances at the Imperial Theatre, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. Go inside the show's first preview with …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:02PMChess just made its opening move on Broadway. The first Broadway revival of the iconic musical played its initial performance on October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. See photos of stars Lea…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PMPreviews for CHESS began last night, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre, where it officially opens Sunday, November 16. Check out video of the cast's first official bows and catch a first lo…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AMWednesday, October 15, 2025
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More Nights in "Bangkok" (and Beyond)
The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess is staying on the board a little longer. The produ…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PMThe first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS moves its pieces onto the board tonight at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Due to high demand, it has been announced that the engagement has been exte…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AMIt's game on for the Broadway revival of Chess, starring Tony winner Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher. The musical begins performances at the Imperial Theatre on Octo…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36AMChess is back on Broadway! Previews for Chess begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday, November 16. Meet the cast of Chess below!
Starring…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31AMThursday, October 9, 2025
All new photos have been released from the rehearsal room of CHESS on Broadway. Previews for CHESS begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PMIt’s game on for the Broadway revival of Chess, starring Tony winner Aaron Tveit as hotheaded American champion Freddie Trumper, Lea Michele as Florence Vassy, Nicholas Christopher as Russ…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PMThursday, October 2, 2025
The board is set! Rehearsals are very much underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Chess, which begins performances at the Imperial Theatre on October 15.
"I worked at the Imperial …
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:06PMThe board is set! Rehearsals are very much underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Chess, which begins performances at the Imperial Theatre on October 15.
"I worked at the Imperial w…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PMMonday, September 29, 2025
Before Chess moves to the Imperial Theatre, the first moves are made in the rehearsal studio. Watch in this video as Bryce Pinkham and more of the cast take you behind the scenes of rehearsa…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PMFriday, September 26, 2025
The cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of Chess, starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher, recently met the press ahead of the show's first performance next month. Chec…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54AMThursday, September 18, 2025
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 07:06AMWednesday, September 17, 2025
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 10:24AMMonday, September 15, 2025
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 12:32PMThe 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 09:32AMWednesday, September 10, 2025
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 03:32PMTuesday, September 9, 2025
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 05:54PMFriday, September 5, 2025
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 03:02PMTuesday, September 2, 2025
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 02:23PMThe 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 12:12PMMonday, September 1, 2025
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 07:02AMThursday, August 28, 2025
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 01:18PMFriday, August 15, 2025
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 05:12PMTuesday, August 5, 2025
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 12:18PMWednesday, July 23, 2025
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 03:18PMTuesday, July 15, 2025
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 01:36PMFriday, July 4, 2025
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 02:33PMSunday, June 29, 2025
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 01:00PMFriday, June 27, 2025
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 02:24PMThursday, June 26, 2025
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 02:32PMWednesday, June 25, 2025
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 05:02PMThe show will begin previews on October 15 and open on November 16 at the Imperial Theatre.
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:48PM 
