Over the years, “Chess” has acquired this reputation as a musical with a great score, by Tim Rice and ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, that has been cursed by Rice’s problematic book. For the ...

The long-awaited Broadway revival of Chess opened on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City, marking the first full-scale return of the cult-favorite musical in nearly four decades.

Lea Michele is saying goodbye to Chess. The stage veteran and Glee actress — who stars in the hit Broadway revival of the beloved musical opposite Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher — is departing ...

Nicholas Christopher is having a career-defining moment. Fresh off his first-ever Tony nomination for Chess, the Broadway ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lea Michele will end her run in Broadway’s “Chess” this summer. The “Glee” star will leave the production on June 21, 2026.

"I'm sure she is disappointed as everyone is for her," said one empathetic source.

Like many people before him, Danny Strong fell in love with the music of "Chess," enthralled by the vibes of its sweeping ballads and rock anthems. "It kept popping up on one of my Spotify playlists," ...

Regardless of the version, there is a compelling human drama at the center of “Chess,” floating atop some killer songs and an often gorgeous score. In its sweeping musical moments (“Nobody’s Side,” ...

The musical starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, brought in the total across just four preview performances. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Chess brought in a strong $1.2 ...

Classic plays, reconsidered, and live-wire new musicals ...