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Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher star in the first-ever Broadway revival of this iconic musical.

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Lea Michele will not perform on April 1 - 5 and April 11 at 2pm. She will play her final performance on June 21, 2026. Aaron Tveit will not perform on April 21. JoJo Levesque will star as Florence Vassy from June 23 through September 13, 2026.

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JoJo Levesque Joins Broadway’s Chess as Florence Vassy This Summer
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JoJo Levesque Joins Broadway’s Chess as Florence Vassy This Summer
Checkmate: Lea Michele Sets Final Performance Date in Chess on Broadway
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Checkmate: Lea Michele Sets Final Performance Date in Chess on Broadway
Hannah Cruz Talks Chess, Working With Lea Michele and the Long Game of Filming Merrily We Roll Along
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Hannah Cruz Talks Chess, Working With Lea Michele and the Long Game of Filming Merrily We Roll Along
Odds and Ends: Blood/Love Extends, Broadway Backwards Celebrates 20 Years & More
Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends: Blood/Love Extends, Broadway Backwards Celebrates 20 Years & More
Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines Eligibility for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Bug & More
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Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines Eligibility for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Bug & More
For Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher, Chess Is No Longer Someone Else's Story
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For Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher, Chess Is No Longer Someone Else's Story
This Week on The Broadway Show: The Stars of Chess, Stranger Things: The First Shadow's Alison Jaye & More
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This Week on The Broadway Show: The Stars of Chess, Stranger Things: The First Shadow's Alison Jaye & More
Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher Are on Board to Record a Chess Broadway Cast Album
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Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher Are on Board to Record a Chess Broadway Cast Album
Setting the Board: Bryce Pinkham Guides the Audience Through Chess on Broadway
One on One
Setting the Board: Bryce Pinkham Guides the Audience Through Chess on Broadway
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 6: Endgame
Don't Svet It
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 6: Endgame
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 5: The Dangling Carrot That Is a Broadway Schedule
Don't Svet It
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 5: The Dangling Carrot That Is a Broadway Schedule
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 4: One Opening Night in Bangkok
Don't Svet It
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 4: One Opening Night in Bangkok
This Week on The Broadway Show: Michelle Williams, Tom Felton and Starry Opening Nights
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This Week on The Broadway Show: Michelle Williams, Tom Felton and Starry Opening Nights
Love Triangles and Squares: See the Stars of Broadway's Chess Captured in Our Exclusive Portrait Studio
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Love Triangles and Squares: See the Stars of Broadway's Chess Captured in Our Exclusive Portrait Studio
Checkmate! The Cast of Broadway's Chess Revival Celebrate Opening Night
On the Scene
Checkmate! The Cast of Broadway's Chess Revival Celebrate Opening Night
See Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher Launch Chess on Broadway
Photo Op
See Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher Launch Chess on Broadway
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 3: Get This to the Marketing Team, STAT!
Don't Svet It
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 3: Get This to the Marketing Team, STAT!
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 2: A Day in the Rain
Don't Svet It
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 2: A Day in the Rain
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 1: Greetings From the Pink Palace
Don't Svet It
Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 1: Greetings From the Pink Palace
All the Right Moves: Danny Strong and Michael Mayer Talk Chess
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All the Right Moves: Danny Strong and Michael Mayer Talk Chess
This Week on The Broadway Show: Jeffrey Seller, Jane Krakowski, Ragtime and More
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This Week on The Broadway Show: Jeffrey Seller, Jane Krakowski, Ragtime and More
Chess Star Hannah Cruz Is Broadway.com’s Newest Vlogger
Don't Svet It
Chess Star Hannah Cruz Is Broadway.com’s Newest Vlogger
First Look Photos: Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher Make Moves in Chess on Broadway
First Look
First Look Photos: Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher Make Moves in Chess on Broadway
Odds and Ends: Chess and Mincemeat Extend, The Greatest Showman Cast Set & More
Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends: Chess and Mincemeat Extend, The Greatest Showman Cast Set & More
Chess, Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, Makes Its First Moves on Broadway Tonight
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Chess, Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, Makes Its First Moves on Broadway Tonight
Watch Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher Play for Keeps in Chess on Broadway
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Watch Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher Play for Keeps in Chess on Broadway
This Week on The Broadway Show: Chess, The Lion King, Romy & Michele and More
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This Week on The Broadway Show: Chess, The Lion King, Romy & Michele and More
Catch The Broadway Show's Fall Preview with Keanu Reeves, Kristin Chenoweth, Victoria Clark, Ragtime, Beetlejuice, Chess and More
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Catch The Broadway Show's Fall Preview with Keanu Reeves, Kristin Chenoweth, Victoria Clark, Ragtime, Beetlejuice, Chess and More
Broadway Fall Preview 2025: The Complete Guide to 14 New Offerings
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Broadway Fall Preview 2025: The Complete Guide to 14 New Offerings
Sean Allan Krill, Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham & More Complete Chess Cast on Broadway
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Sean Allan Krill, Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham & More Complete Chess Cast on Broadway
Odds & Ends: Hear Aaron Tveit Sing from Chess, Rachel Zegler in Concert and More
Odds and Ends
Odds & Ends: Hear Aaron Tveit Sing from Chess, Rachel Zegler in Concert and More
10 Fascinating Facts About Chess to Know Ahead of Its Broadway Revival
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10 Fascinating Facts About Chess to Know Ahead of Its Broadway Revival
Hot Show Alert: Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit & Nicholas Christopher to Star in Epic Chess Revival—Tickets On Sale!
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Hot Show Alert: Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit & Nicholas Christopher to Star in Epic Chess Revival—Tickets On Sale!
Updated: Tickets Now on Sale for Broadway's Chess, Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher
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Updated: Tickets Now on Sale for Broadway's Chess, Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher
Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher to Lead a Broadway Revival of Chess
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Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher to Lead a Broadway Revival of Chess

About Chess

Chess is the iconic musical where power and passion collide, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s America versus Russia at the World Chess Championship, where the espionage and romance are as complicated and exhilarating as the game itself. For the two players and the woman torn between them, everything—personal, professional, and political—is at risk… and nobody’s rules are the same.

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