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Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit to Star in Broadway Revival of Chess
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The musical, featuring music by ABBA, is set for a fall 2025 opening with a revised book by Danny Strong.
Broadway is gearing up for a high-stakes match as the first revival of Chess prepares to take the stage. The show will star lea Michele, known for Glee and Funny Girl, alongside Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Next to Normal, Moulin Rouge!) and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd).
Tveit will portray the american grandmaster Freddie Trumper, while Michele will play his second and lover, Florence Vassey. Christopher is set to play Anatoly Sergievsky, the Soviet challenger.
Chess initially premiered on broadway in 1988, but closed after only 68 performances. Despite its short run, the musical has maintained a following, largely due to its score, which features the song “One Night in Bangkok.”
A Revamped Chess for 2025
“The evening has the theatrical consistency of quicksand, and the drab color scheme to match.”
The upcoming 2025 production will feature a revised book by Danny Strong (Empire, Gilmore Girls), replacing the original script by Richard Nelson. The score is by Tim Rice (The Lion King) and ABBAS Benny Andersson and björn Ulvaeus.
Director Michael Mayer, who previously worked with Lea Michele in the 2006 production of Spring Awakening, will helm the revival. Chess is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025 at a Shubert Theater, which has not yet been disclosed. If the show Smash closes before then,Chess could potentially return to the Imperial Theatre,where it originally played.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chess
- What is Chess about?
- Chess is a musical that uses a chess tournament as a metaphor for the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and political manipulation.
- who wrote the music for Chess?
- The music for Chess was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA,with lyrics by Tim Rice.
- When will the Chess revival open on Broadway?
- The revival of Chess is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025.
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