Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit Lead Chess Broadway Revival Fall 2025

The cult-favorite musical "Chess," originally premiered on Broadway in 1988 and known for its score by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus with lyrics by Tim Rice, is set to have its first Broadway revival in fall 2025. The revival stars Lea Michele as Florence Vassey, Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit as Freddie Trumper, and Nicholas Christopher as Anatoly Sergievsky, and will feature a new book by Emmy winner Danny Strong. Directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer and choreographed by Lorin Latarro, the production will take place at a Shubert Theatre yet to be announced, with music supervision by Brian Usifer. The story unfolds during the Cold War, focusing on an American and Soviet grandmaster competing in chess and for the love of the same woman. The revival aims to refresh the original musical, which was based on an idea by Tim Rice and initially closed after just 68 performances, despite its acclaimed score including the hit "One Night in Bangkok." Additional casting and ticket information will be released soon.