The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess begins performances next month, and we now know the full cast and creative team joining the anticipated production.
In addition to previously announced stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher, the cast of Chess will include 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.
Rounding out the ensemble are Kyla Louise Bartholomeusz, Daniel Beeman, Shavey Brown, Emma Degerstedt, Casey Garvin, Adam Halpin, Sarah Michele Lindsey, Michael Milkanin, Aleksandr Ivan Pevec, Aliah James, Sydney Jones, Sean MacLaughlin, Sarah Meahl, Ramone Nelson, Fredric Rodriguez Odgaard, Michael Olaribigbe, Katerina Papacostas, Samantha Pollino, Regine Sophia, and Katie Webber.
Featuring a new book by Emmy Award winner Danny Strong, with music and lyrics by Emmy and Tony Award nominees Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA and Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner Tim Rice, based on an idea by Tim Rice, and original orchestrations by Anders Eljas, this new production will be directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Lorin Latarro with orchestrations by Anders Eljas and Brian Usifer and music supervision by Brian Usifer.
The revival will feature scenic design by Tony Award winner David Rockwell, costume design by Tom Broecker, lighting design by four-time Tony Award winner Kevin Adams, sound design by John Shivers, and video design by Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini. Johanna McKeon will serve as Associate Director and Travis Waldschmidt will serve as Associate Choreographer.
Chess will begin performances on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and officially open on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Tickets are on sale now.
