While Aaron Tveit is officially back on Broadway as Freddie Trumper in Chess, how well does he remember his old lines? With the help of Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, watch the Tony-winner revisit his ro…

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 bots based on the char…

Watch video footage from the first preview of Chess on Broadway! Go inside the musical's long-awaited return to New York City, led by Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. The exclusive new video …

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 17, 2025 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 H…

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 new photos from curt…

The musical’s first Broadway revival stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.

Chess 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 Michele, Aaron Tvei…

The cult favorite musical is in previews for its first-ever Main Stem revival.

Previews 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 look at them in action…

Chess has officially returned to Broadway! The production celebrated its first preview on Broadway last night. The revival stars Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!) as Freddie Trumper, Emmy Award nomi…

With Chess making its return to Broadway, be the first to purchase merch! The production is now offering a variety of products, including magnets, timers, ornaments, pens, apparel, fans, and more. Starring Tony…

In this video, go inside the Chess sitzprobe, where the cast meets the orchestra for the first time, and hear from legendary creators Tim Rice and Benny Andersson of ABBA about bringing this iconic score back t…

Here’s a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. More Nights in "Bangkok" (and Beyond) The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess is staying on the board a little longer. The production, originally sc…

The production, playing Broadway's Imperial, has also extended its limited run.

The 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 extended through Sunday,…

It'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 October 15 and officiall…

Chess 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 Tony Award winner A…

Strong, behind shows such as 'Empire' and 'Dopesick,' speaks about taking on the famously complicated musical, and hopefully bringing clarity to the Cold War story as it comes to Broadway again.

Megan McGinnis has played her share of sincere heroines in period-specific musicals (Les Misérables, Little Women, Daddy Long Legs), with a brainy Disney princess thrown in (Beauty and the Beast). She veered o…

As the leaves turn, the theatrical season blooms: Patrick Pacheco sits down with our experts—Ruthie Fierberg (Broadway News), Adam Feldman (Time Out New York), and Jan Simpson (Broadway Radio’s All the Dram…

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, November 16. Check…

The cult favorite musical is getting ready to make its Broadway return.

Lea Michele is honoring the late Marin Mazzie on her birthday with backstage photos from Ragtime in 1997. The upcoming Chess star took to social media to share photos of herself dressed up as Mazzie as 'Mother'…

Hear from Nicholas Christopher, Lea Michele and Tony® winner Aaron Tveit as they get ready for CHESS. Get tickets to CHESS: https://www.broadway.com/shows/chess/

It’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 Russian grandmaster Anat…

Broadway is buzzing with reunions, openings and backstage secrets this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. Fadal chats with Gavin Lee about joining the long-running phenomenon The Lion King and stepp…

Broadway is buzzing with reunions, openings and backstage secrets this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. Fadal chats with Gavin Lee about joining the long-running phenomenon The Lion King and stepp…

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 …

This Broadway season’s biggest names — from Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit to Keanu Reeves and Kristin Chenoweth — gathered over frittatas and coffee at Variety’s annual Business of Broadway Breakfast. A p…

Step inside the rehearsal room for the highly-anticipated Broadway revival of Chess with Nicholas Christopher! In a new video, Christopher discusses taking on the role of Anatoly Sergievsky in the Michael Mayer…

The Emmy-winning writer is helping bring the treasured-but-troubled musical back to Broadway, with a whole new book.

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, starting October 6, 2025. Check out five…

Actor Stephen Conrad Moore is currently playing the role of Civil Rights activist Bayard Rustin in the world premiere of Chess Jakob’s new work, “The American Five,” now playing at Ford’s Theatre. (Read…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 3, 2025 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 He…

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 when I was eight yea…

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 when I was eight year…

If you’ve heard anything about the ’80s musical “Chess,” it’s probably this: catchy songs, nonsensical story. When I posit as much to Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, the stars of th…

Glee alum joins Aaron Tveit, Nicholas Christopher, and Hannah Cruz in the Tony hopeful.

The world premiere of Chess Jakob’s new play, “The American Five,” currently at Ford’s Theatre offers audiences a fictionalized glimpse into the struggles, setbacks, and unbending determination of Dr. M…

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 rehearsals so far! This fall…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 29, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Story Picks, Click Her…

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. Check out photos below! …

Chess Jakobs' new play "The American Five" tells the story of how Martin Luther King Jr. and his closest allies planned the March on Washington. NPR speaks with Jakobs and Ro Boddie, who plays King.

Fall is here, and that means a slate of buzzy new shows coming to Broadway. The fall preview episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal has the inside scoop on all 14 productions opening this season. Learn …

It’s the jam-packed 2025 fall preview special of The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and b…

ABBA and the Cold War: The History of Chess the Musical Chapter 3: The Endgame NOTE: Our look at Chapter 2 can be found HERE. And as the title of this last "chapter" suggests, the genesis of Chess comes t…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 25, 2025 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…

Yesterday, we shared those Leading Players we were looking forward to seeing once again this fall. This season's stacked casts are also a gold mine of both remarkable ensemble members and performers that we are…

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 shows have going for th…

A new video gives fans a look inside the first rehearsal for the upcoming Broadway revival of CHESS, starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher, with the creative team offering insight into how…

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher will lead the revival at the Imperial.

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 10:00AM EST will receive…

Once again I seem to be late to the party. Other bloggers, critics and influencers have been putting out lists of the things they most want to see in this new theater season since mid-August. And I can understa…

The fall 2025 Broadway season has officially begun, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year. For nine of those shows (Art, Waiting for Godot, Punch, Rob Lake Magic, Chess, and Marjori…

EXCLUSIVE: The Broadway League delivered welcome news to its members today: New York State found the funds to extend a valuable tax credit by five weeks, with another extension possible. Empire State Developmen…

Leslie Odom Jr. is back in the room where it happens, Gabi Carrubba joins ‘Bat Boy,’ is ‘Chess’ rearranging songs? Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 11, 2025 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 has given us a first listen of her take on Someone Else’s Story from the upcoming Broadway revival of Chess. The Glee and Funny Girl star is stepping into the role of Florence Vassey, leading a st…

The Glee and Funny Girl star is leading the upcoming Broadway revival with Tony winner Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher.

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 here! Starring Tony A…

Tony winner Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher are starring in the first-ever Broadway revival of the cult-favorite musical.

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 Christopher, Sean Allan Kril…

Tony winner Aaron Tveit and actress Ericka Yang, who announced their engagement in July 2024 and welcomed a baby girl in November 2024, are now married. The ceremony and reception took place on June 22 at The M…

David Harris is set to return to Moulin Rouge! in the role of The Duke of Monroth. He takes over from Taye Diggs, who will play his final performance at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on September 28. Harris o…

Tony winner Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele will co-star with Christopher in the first-ever Broadway revival of the cult favorite musical.

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 Tony Award winner Aa…

5 ABBA Songs The Belong in a New Musical With Mamma Mia! back on Broadway, and the high profile revival of Chess coming in next month, its seems that ABBA is all the rage on the Rialto once again. (Really, wer…

Krakowski to join ‘Oh, Mary!’, Hannah Cruz joins ‘Chess’ principal cast, Feldman joins ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping th…

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.

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, the show will begi…

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher will lead the first-ever Broadway revival of the cult-favorite musical.

The pieces are coming together! BroadwayWorld has just learned the complete cast for the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS. Joining the previously announced Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit, Emmy Award nominee …

Look for Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks and Chloë Grace Moretz to tread the boards this fall.