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Chess Reviews

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

4.5
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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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"I overall enjoyed the show. I felt the first half was a bit slow, and it was sometimes difficult to follow the song lyrics. The second half’s energy was much better although it was still hard to follow lyrics of some key songs The singing was beautiful overall but the show still needs some tightening up "
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Stephen M from Westport on Nov 1, 2025
Great music and performances
"The three leads and Bryce Pinkham are terrific. The orchestra was often too loud making lyrics hard to follow especially when the chorus sang. The second act seemed a little long."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 27, 2025
Not about the game of Chess.
"Fun, lively and engaging. Great performances. Timely. The narrator kept things going. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 24, 2025
A little hard to follow
"The singers were fantastic as I expected them to be. The storyline was a little slow in act one. Act two definitely picked up."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 9, 2025
Good music, bad book
"The plot connecting Soviet/American relationships to a game of chess is clever but not realized. Maybe if you know about chess you would appreciate it more. The ABBA/Rice music and performances are good. But it is too long and bogged down by a narrator who seems to be apologizing for the production and inserting irrelevant contemporary references. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 7, 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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