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Broadway's Chess Revived: Love and Rivalry on Stage

10/3/2025

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Broadway revival of Chess opens October 15 at the Imperial Theatre, starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher.
A new book by Danny Strong and directing by Michael Mayer emphasize collaboration with the cast.
The plot centers on a chess match between an American and a Soviet grandmaster, and a love triangle, while themes of division and unity emerge.

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Story summary

Broadway revival of Chess opens October 15 at the Imperial Theatre, starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher.
A new book by Danny Strong and directing by Michael Mayer emphasize collaboration with the cast.
The plot centers on a chess match between an American and a Soviet grandmaster, and a love triangle, while themes of division and unity emerge.