Thursday, January 8, 2026

Nicholas Christopher Is Giving a Star-Making Performance in Chess on Broadway. He's Not Letting It Get to His Head, Though by Diep Tran

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Edred Utomi Returns to Hamilton on Broadway as Alexander Hamilton Tonight by Jamie Kravitz

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 h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Edred Utomi Joins Hamilton on Broadway as Alexander Hamilton by Jamie Kravitz

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 hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Ken Fallin’s Broadway: Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher Capturing the Power Players of Chess by Ken Fallin

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, Fal…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Friday, January 2, 2026

Tim Rice in Playbill's 'My Life in the Theatre' by Playbill

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 …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM

Tim Rice Is Ready to Revive Aida by Margaret Hall

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

the *worst* shows I saw in 2025 | reviews of disappointing plays and musicals from the last year by MickeyJoTheatre

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 b…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:32PM

Report From New York: Re-Re-Re-Revamped Chess For Existing Fans Of The Score by Bill Hirschman

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 I…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:24PM
Monday, December 29, 2025

Elaine Paige "Cats" Interview (c. 1982) by American Musical Theater Archives

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 m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:56PM
Friday, December 26, 2025

Broadway Games: Double Trouble in 2025 by JK

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 T…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Bryce Pinkham on CHESS, Marrying Into a Dancing Family and More by Broadway.com

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…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:02PM

Setting the Board: Bryce Pinkham Guides the Audience Through Chess on Broadway by Beth Stevens

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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Video: How Danny Strong Made CHESS for a New Generation

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 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Video: Aiden Ross Performs ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All' on THE VOICE Finale

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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Checkmate by Vocal Firepower: Broadway’s “Chess” Blows the Roof Off Broadway by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: Chess By Ross It’s East meets West, back in the day when those words held different meanings than today, but the game is still being played loud and true in Br…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 07:47AM
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Broadway Review: “Chess” at the Imperial Theatre (Through Sunday, May 3, 2026) by Lars Koudal

The recent revival of “Chess “on Broadway comes nearly forty years after its first opening on London’s West End in 1986, with a subsequent move to Broadway after major revisions, in 19…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:45PM
Monday, December 15, 2025

Video: Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher Perform From CHESS on TODAY

Last week, Chess stars Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher joined TODAY's Citi Concert Series, treating Studio 1A to several performances from the ongoing revival of the music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM
Friday, December 12, 2025

Watch: Nicholas Christopher, Aaron Tveit, and Lea Michele Perform 3 Numbers from Broadway's Chess Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

The cult favorite musical continues a high-grossing run at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Video: Aaron Tveit Shares Memorization Hack From Lea Michele

On Thursday, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher joined TODAY with Jenna & Friends to chat about the revival of Chess, now running Broadway's Imperial Theatre. The trio sp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

16 Best Theater Moments of 2025 by Laura Collins-Hughes, Alexis Soloski and Elisabeth Vincentelli

Lea Michele’s star turn in “Chess.” Kara Young as an 8-year-old. A 12-minute monologue delivered from a cloud. These are our favorite scenes from this year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Tom Felton Conjures Up Ticket Sales For ‘Harry Potter & The Cursed Child’; ‘Ragtime’ And ‘Chess’ Stay Strong Post-Turkey Day – Broad by Greg Evans

Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, revitalized by the recent casting of the film franchise’s Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy, once again topped the box office roster with a magical…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:54PM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Lea Michele Announces Dates Off From Chess on Broadway by Meg Masseron

The former Glee star is leading the revival of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus's musical at the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Holiday Gifts For Theater Fans! by JK

Happy holidays friends, readers and theater lovers! No matter how you celebrate, we wish you and yours the very best of the season and the new year!  Are you still on the hunt for the perf…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:31AM
Sunday, December 7, 2025

Lea Michele Announces CHESS on Broadway Planned Absence Dates

In a recent Instagram post, Lea Michele shared a list of dates when she will not be appearing in CHESS on Broadway, warning fans looking forward to seeing her with advance notice.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:41PM

the Fall 2025 Broadway vlog | pt 3 - Masquerade, Hadestown, Liberation, Initiative, Chess, and more! by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! In our final major theatre trip of 2025, my stagey fia…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:03PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025

Will the fall musicals ‘Chess,’ ‘Queen of Versailles,’ and ‘Two Strangers’ resonate with Tony voters? by David Buchanan

Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and more enter the Tony Awards race.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Friday, December 5, 2025

Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 6: Endgame by Darryn King

Hannah Cruz plays Svetlana in Chess on Broadway. For six weeks, her Broadway.com vlog has brought fans backstage at the Imperial Theatre. In the sixth and final episode, it's Thanksgiving we…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Don't Svet It: Backstage at CHESS with Hannah Cruz, Episode 6 by Broadway.com

In the sixth and final episode of Don't Svet It, it's Thanksgiving week. Cruz, Lea Michele, director Michael Mayer and more of the Chess company share what they're thankful for. Post-Thanksg…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:42PM
Thursday, December 4, 2025

'Chess' Cast Takes Opening Night Bows by BroadwayWorld

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:12PM

How ‘Chess’ Went From Cult Fave to Broadway Breakout—With the Help of a Winning Score by Gordon Cox

It was a heck of an opening gambit: In its first week on Broadway, the new revival of “Chess” earned more than $1.2 million from just four sold-out performances. A few weeks later, the s…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:42PM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Broadway's new CHESS is a mess | ★★ review of the Lea Michele led musical revival by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! One of this season's most anticipated shows has recent…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:31PM

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