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Chess, Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, Makes Its First Move on Broadway Tonight

by Darryn King

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 officially opens on November 16. The show, which is set around a Cold War-era chess tournament, features music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (of the pop group ABBA), lyrics by Ulvaeus and Ti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 1:36am on October 15, 2025