5 Tony Award nominations, including Best Actor in a Musical See powerhouse trio Tony Award® winner Aaron Tveit ( Moulin Rouge! ), acclaimed stage and screen star Lea Michele ( Funny Girl , Glee ), and breakout talent Nicholas Christopher ( Sweeney Todd , Hamilton ) in CHESS , a seductive showdown of love, loyalty, and power on a global stage. As two of the greatest chess players in the world compete for something beyond victory, the woman between them is caught in a high-stakes battle of desire and devotion. Featuring a legendary score by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA and EGOT winner Tim Rice ( Evita , Jesus Christ Superstar ), an exhilarating new book by Danny Strong ( Dopesick , The Butler ), and direction by Tony winner Michael Mayer ( Hedwig and the Angry Inch , Funny Girl ), CHESS is Broadway’s boldest move yet and the must-see event of the season.
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- Weekly gross
- $995,473
- Avg ticket
- $106
- Seats sold
- 9,365
- Performances
- 8
- Change vs prior week
- +7.9pp capacity
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Cast & creative
From IBDB · 28 cast · 57 creative
Opening-night cast
- David Carrollas Anatoly
- Philip Casnoffas Freddie
- Judy Kuhnas Florence
- Harry Gozas Molokov
- Paul Harmanas Arbiter
- Marcia Mitzmanas Svetlana
- Dennis Parlatoas Walter
- John Alleras Ensemble
- Neal Ben-Arias Gregor Vassey
- Suzanne Briaras Ensemble
- Steve Clementeas Ensemble
- Katherine Lynne Conditas Ensemble
- Ann Crumbas Ensemble
- David Cryeras Ensemble
- R. F. Daleyas Ensemble
- Gina Gallagheras Young Florence
- Deborah Geneviereas Ensemble
- Kurt Johnsas Nickolai
- Eric Johnsonas Harold American Embassy Official
- Paul Laureanoas Ensemble
- Rosemary Loaras Ensemble
- Judy McLaneas Ensemble
- Jessica Molaskeyas Ensemble
- Richard Muenzas Joe American Embassy Official
- Kip Nivenas Ensemble
- Francis Ruivivaras Ensemble
- Alex Santorielloas Ensemble
- Wysandria Woolseyas Ensemble
Creative team
- Produced
- The Shubert Organization,3 Knights Ltd.,Robert Fox Ltd.
- Music
- Benny Andersson,Björn Ulvaeus,Tim Rice,Richard Nelson,Paul Bogaev,Anders Eljas,Steven Margoshes
- Directed
- Trevor Nunn,Lynne Taylor-Corbett
- Scenic Design
- Robin Wagner,Charles E. McCarry,Ron Kadri,Theoni V. Aldredge,Frank Krenz,David Hersey,Andrew Bruce,Tony Meola,Mark Menard,Schubert & DiNiro,Gloria Rivera
- Executive Producer
- Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.,Tom Domenici
- Production Stage Manager
- Alan Hall,Jake Bell,Zane Weiner,Ruth E. Rinklin,Theatrical Services, Inc.
- Musical Supervisor
- Paul Bogaev,Sanford Allen,Nicholas Cerrato,Dale Struckenbruck,Jue Yao,Sandra Billingslea,Stanley Hunte,Katherine Livolsi,Mark Shuman,Roberta Cooper,David Weiss,Edward Zuhlke,Charles Millard,Peter Simmons,James Hynes,Richard Hammett
- Assistant Designer to Mr. Wagner
- David Peterson,Jeffrey Whitsett,Ted Mather
- Casting: Johnson-Liff & Zerman ; General Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates ; Dance Captain: Karen Babcock ; Dialect Coach: Cindia Huppeler ; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi ; Photographer: Martha Swope and Associates ; Logo Design
- Johnson-Liff & Zerman,Bill Evans & Associates,Karen Babcock,Cindia Huppeler,Serino, Coyne & Nappi,Martha Swope and Associates,Dewynters, Limited,Flemington Fur Company
Source: ibdb.com · scraped via the auto-build pipeline. Names + roles as IBDB labels them.
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