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.

When music, play, movement, creativity, joy and chess – yes, chess – combine with a group of enthusiastic kids, magic happens. Adrienne Tellier founded Musical Chess and launched her unique program in ...

Like many of us, Danny Strong watched a concert version of the musical Chess, and wasn't entirely sure what was happening. But rather than giving up on the complicated plot and letting the rock score ...

BroadwayWorld spoke with Hannah about what's new and different in this first Broadway revival of Chess, starring alongside Lea Michele, what audience members can expect to see, and more. I am such a ...

It's been over three decades since a full production of the musical has been seen on a Broadway stage. While many of its songs have become beloved standards, the show's plot remains largely unknown to ...

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 ...

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,” ...

Two hours and 45 minutes with one intermission. At the Imperial Theatre, 249 W. 45th St. By the time the curtain rises at the Imperial Theatre, the revival of “Chess” has already given up. The set, ...

Chess matches can be agonizingly long, lasting for numerous hours at the professional level. So maybe it’s perversely apt that the Broadway revival of the musical “Chess” should feel eye-glazingly ...