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The Opening Off-Broadway Reviews

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The Opening is loosely inspired by a viral meme that emerged from the shocking 2022 chess scandal, in which a chess player was wrongfully accused of cheating via a vibrating... (more info)

Theatre Players Theatre

Previews Jan 8, 2026

Opened Jan 11, 2026

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Learn about Chess (and… other things) from The Opening

By: Izzy W. | Date: 01/14/2026

I saw this show opening weekend and adored the cast and music! Equally funny and honestly educational. Not a scandal I was familiar with before being recommended the show but now I’m obsessed.

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