The revival of the musical Chess played its final performance on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre after over 250 performances starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher. Check out a video of the cast taking their final bows.
The results are in and the buckets have found their new homes! The Austin Theatre Critics Awards honored the outstanding artists, productions, designers, directors, and unsung heroes who made this past season one to remember. Check out the full list of winners and celebrate the best of Central Texas theatre.
Impact Arts has revealed cast and creatives for 22nd Season of Summer Stock Austin. The 2026 lineup includes the ultimate in family friendly theatre with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella and Disney's Newsies: The Musical.
Chess will play its final performance on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre after over 250 performances starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.
The 2026 Chita Rivera Awards ceremony was held recently. Among the stars in attendance were Robyn Hurder, Charlotte d'Amboise, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Yazbeck, and many more. Check out photos here!
The 2025–2026 Austin theatre season was bold, adventurous, thought-provoking, and funny as heck. I haven’t cried in public as much as I did this past season!
Lea Michele was surprised by her children onstage at Chess for Mother's Day! During the production's curtain call on Sunday, her kids ran out to hand her flowers. Watch the video now.
Watch Tony Award nominees Hannah Cruz and Nicholas Cristopher perform an excerpt of The Deal (Part 1) from the Broadway revival of Chess.
Audiences at Chess celebrated the production's five Tony Award nominations at Tuesday night's performance. Watch videos of the audience celebrating its Tony-nominated actors, Nicholas Christopher, Bryce Pinkham, and Hannah Cruz.
Broadway's newest heartthrob Nicholas Christopher is bringing the heat and winning hearts in the smash-hit revival of Chess. In newly released video from inside the Imperial Theatre, Nicholas proves his chops in the live setting, flawlessly executing the astonishing feat backed by the show's company.
Aaron Tveit may be a Tony Award-winning performer, but he still faces challenges while treading the boards. Watch his visit to The Kelly Clarkson Show, where the Chess star shares a story about a wardrobe malfunction that happened during a performance of the revival.
Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday to discuss starring in the Broadway revival of Chess. Watch their appearance now!
Chess showstopper Nicholas Christopher wows audiences by belting out a note for nearly 20 seconds eight times a week. While recording 'Endgame (pt. 2),' a new video shows Christopher singing the note that receives mid-song applause nightly.
Enjoy 'one night in Bangkok' and watch the cast of Chess on Broadway performing 'Golden Bangkok.' Watch the video, featuring Casey Garvin, Sydney Jones, Sean MacLaughlin, Sarah Meahl, Samantha Pollino, Katie Webber, and more.
Get a first listen to the CHESS (2025 Broadway Cast Recording), now available on digital and streaming formats. The album features Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, Hannah Cruz, Bryce Pinkham, Bradley Dean, Sean Allan Krill, and more.
CHESS (2025 Broadway Cast Recording) will be released in digital and streaming formats tomorrow, April 10. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive first listen of 'The Arbiter', performed by the Arbiter himself, Tony nominee Bryce Pinkham.
Get a first listen to Aaron Tveit singing 'Pity the Child' from the upcoming Chess cast recording. The new track follows Lea Michele's 'Nobody's Side,' which was released last month. Nicholas Christopher's 'Anthem' was made available last week.
Aaron Tveit's 'Pity the Child' from the Chess cast recording will be released tonight at midnight. The new single comes ahead of the full cast recording's release this Firday, April 10. The album will be released on CD and vinyl later this year.
The 2025 Broadway Cast Recording of CHESS will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, April 10. Learn more about how to pre-save or or pre-order the album here.
During a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, a segment was dedicated to Broadway's Chess, featuring a performance of 'The Arbiter' from the cast of the hit revival. Watch the performance here, led by Bryce Pinkham.
