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Video: Inside the CHESS Sitzprobe with Tim Rice & Benny Andersson

Chess will open November 16, 2025 at the Imperial Theatre.

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In this video, go inside the Chess sitzprobe, where the cast meets the orchestra for the first time, and hear from legendary creators Tim Rice and Benny Andersson of ABBA about bringing this iconic score back to life.

The revival stars Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit as Freddie Trumper, Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele as Florence Vassy, and Nicholas Christopher as Anatoly Sergievsky, with Hannah Cruz as Svetlana, Bradley Dean as Molokov, Tony Award nominee Sean Allan Krill as Walter, and Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham as The Arbiter.

A seductive showdown of love, loyalty, and power, Chess follows two of the world’s greatest players as they face off in a Cold-War-era competition where the woman between them becomes a pawn in a larger battle of passion and politics.


Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Costume Design - Top 3
1. Ryan Park - The Lost Boys
20% of votes
2. Qween Jean - CATS: The Jellicle Ball
15.4% of votes
3. Linda Cho - Schmigadoon!
14% of votes

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