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Chess Reviews

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

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The Washington Post

"Chess is packed with blow-your-hair-back bangers sung by Broadway MVPs. Prepare to succumb!"

The Washington Post

Naveen Kumar

New York Magazine

"The winner takes it all! They don't make musicals like they used to. Who knew Chess could get you so high? I had a great time."

New York Magazine

Sara Holdren

USA Today

"A rousing revival! It’s impossible to not fall under the spell of this powerhouse cast."

USA Today

Patrick Ryan

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4.5
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Sadly disappointed!
"Four of us went with great expectations. We didn't enjoy the score although Nicholas Christopher's performance was spectacular while Lea Michele's voice left us expecting goosebumps but feeling blah. The arbiter's attempt to update the story was flat and unnecessary. While others may have different views, it's certainly not a show that we will recommend to friends and family."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 21, 2025
Wish I had brought earplugs.
"I wanna begin by paying due respect to the entire cast, the band, and the production team… My critique of this performance should not be viewed as a commentary on their hard work and talent. BUT…the music, to me, was boring and drab. I want to leave a Broadway musical trying to mediate the fight that the ear worms in my head are having as they are all trying to hum their favorite song….but I couldn’t remember one good song even two minutes after the show ended. (“Bangkok” doesn’t count as we’ve all been listening to that song for 30+ years.) Just because it’s a musical, the producers and director shouldn’t feel the need to stuff 25 songs down our throats…. Ummm, ahem…ears! Truly, some of the songs were so fabricated it hurt to pay attention. Final critique…it’s ok to send me home after 2 performance hours…. Stop insulting the audience with repeated plot themes and story-line conflicts. More is not more! The show was insufferably long. "
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michael h from Katonah on Nov 17, 2025

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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