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Penn State Centre Stage in the College of Arts and Architecture has announced the premiere production of The Morris & Essex Line. Learn more about the show here!

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the second time to confirm the eligibility status of five Broadway productions for the 2025-2026 season.

In this edition of Words From the Wings, we catch up with Regine Sophia who is in the Ensemble of Chess Broadway. She takes us backstage at the Imperial Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Producers Paul Dainty and TEG Dainty, Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio announced the Australian cast of the smash-hit musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.

Penn State Centre Stage will premiere THE MORRIS & ESSEX LINE, a new musical by Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham, exploring themes of personal crisis and growth. The show runs from February 24 to March 6 at the Pavilion Theatre, Penn State University.

xProducers Tom Hulce, Robert Ahrens and The Shubert Organization along with Creative Partners Productions have just announced that Chess will record a Broadway cast album on Monday, January 26, 2026. A release date will be announced shortly.

A new block of tickets is now on sale for the first-ever Broadway revival CHESS for performances through Sunday, June 14, 2026. Learn more about the show and get tickets here!

New production photos have been released for the national tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical. The tour stars Nick Fradiani and is currently playing in Seattle, with additional cities scheduled nationwide.

Due to overwhelming demand, producers Paul Dainty and TEG Dainty, Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio are announced a new release of tickets for the smash-hit Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL has returned to Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement through November 30.

The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out photos of the cast, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, taking their first bows here! 

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, here! 

The new musical Begin Again, inspired by the Academy Award nominated film written and directed by John Carney, will have its pre-Broadway engagement next year.

The hit Broadway musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will make its Canadian premiere at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre from April 28 to June 7, 2026.

Watch video footage from the first preview of Chess on Broadway! The new video shows the buzzy audience arriving at the theatre and purchasing merchandise before the three stars make their entrance.

Previews for CHESS began on Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre, where it officially opens Sunday, November 16. Check out video of the cast's first official bows and catch a first look at them in action here.

Chess has officially returned to Broadway! Watch a video of their curtain call from their first preview, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher.

With Chess making its return to Broadway, be the first to purchase merch! The production is now offering a variety of products, including magnets, timers, ornaments, pens, apparel, fans, and more for fans of the show.

Discover how to get rush tickets for CHESS in 2026! Learn about the digital lottery and in-person options for affordable seats.

Chess is back on Broadway! Previews for Chess begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday, November 16. Meet the cast of Chess below!