CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews
Apr 16 2026, 07:07:24 PM
Mary_Poppins said: "Ball of Buttah said: "Lea finally got her Sardi's pic up. And, of course, looks nothing like her 🤦🏻♀️🤣."
Looks like Idina.
Aren't these drawings supposed to be caricatures ?"
Someone said it looks more like Idina than Idina's picture 😭😂
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews
Apr 16 2026, 05:56:09 PM
Lea finally got her Sardi's pic up. And, of course, looks nothing like her 🤦🏻♀️🤣.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXNUGchCMzr/?igsh=MWZoOXIzMXM1bzU2bA==
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Could Lea Michele be the next Rose in GYPSY on Broadway?
Apr 15 2026, 07:32:04 PM
TheatreMonkey said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "Could Gypsy be Jamie Lloyd-ified?"
Anything could...I just wouldn't want to see Herbie in the obligatory ending tableau in just his undies."
Even if he was played Groffsauce or Aaron? Maybe even Nick if he's game...
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Could Lea Michele be the next Rose in GYPSY on Broadway?
Apr 15 2026, 09:01:08 AM
I think the vocal BWW participants on here are generally tired of Gypsy discussion because of the last Broadway production. Right after Funny Girl and before Audra Gypsy, there were similar numerous comments on here that Lea should be the next Gypsy in 10-15 years. It'll become popular again in a couple years.
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CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Apr 14 2026, 01:56:07 PM
LYLS3637 said: "I'm sure it's just me, but is any one else shocked by how much Michele sounds like Idina. She launched into "Press Conference" and I thought I was accidentally playingthe 2008 concert..."
No, ma'am. Most of Idina's songs were my least favorite (can't listen to her Nobody's Side an IKSW). Second least favorite was Miss Elaine's 😬🫢)
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews
Apr 13 2026, 10:45:33 AM
Best advert for the show:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW_48gagUym/?igsh=cHV4c3B0eDZuemph
I mean, after watching that...how can peeps NOT watch the show?
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BEACHES Previews
Apr 13 2026, 10:21:37 AM
BrodyFosse123 said: "The deadline for shows to qualify for 2026 Tony Awards consideration is April 26, 2026 and BEACHES opens April 22, 2026 and the nominations are announced on May 5, 2026 so they can easily close on May 6, 2026 if they are ignored at the Tony Awards with no nominations. If Vosk or Barrett are nominated, they might hang on a little longer hoping those nominations induce ticket sales."
I really hope Jessica's next project is a big successful hit.
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Moulin Rouge to Close on Broadway
Apr 11 2026, 11:48:49 AM
GirlFromOz68 said: "Plannietink08 said: "Someone on Twitter suggested that Aaron may be returning to close the show as his scheduled time off from Chess is August 18th - 30th."
thats his first real break since he started rehearsals in September. he's only hada handful of days off so far. Personally I'd by going and sitting on a beach somewhere but maybe he'll do that for a week, do MR for a week before returning to Chess. It would certainly m
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CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Apr 10 2026, 06:44:31 PM
Live is usually a better experience, but I am absolutely loving the CLARITY and vibes of this cast recording. I saw the show in the middle of previews so they were probably still working on the sound mixing because I understood ZERO of the group number lyrics. Lea, of course, was crystal clear, but seemed like her mike was toned down. Or maybe the orchestra and the ensemble were that loud.
Anyway, super happy with this album and I give it an A+++. Seeing the show again on the 29th and
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CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Apr 10 2026, 05:10:01 PM
Lot666 said: "quizking101 said: "I also had trouble with One Night In Bangkok since it felt like he was snarkingly talk-singing through it and I REALLY missed the 80s synth that made the original pop."
I definitely thought him to be the weakest link, and I found the actual performance of this song to be cringy when I saw the show.
Does anyone know of a YouTube channel that has all the tracks? Usually each show's official YouTube channel publishesthe entire cast recording, but the channel for this production only has a handful of songs so far."
Try this:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lk3fV40m8PlhkwseFHvFmHi_udYEbeJrc&si=NDGdRkKa69grlSHV
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CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Apr 9 2026, 11:28:13 AM
EDSOSLO858 said: "Digital release is tomorrow.
Michele and Hannah Cruz (Svetlana) performing "I Know Him So Well": Well I'm going to listen to this on repeat until midnight tonight 😩
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No Amber Riley in Dreamgirls...
Apr 3 2026, 04:19:15 PM
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWphG_ZDWwG/?igsh=cDZ0YnkwNGQzeHc4
👀
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CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread
Apr 3 2026, 04:15:30 AM
Soooo weird Anthem dropped without any fanfare and/or announcement. Maybe because Nick has been sick since Saturday? Although, you'd think they'd have something prepared ready to go... at least on their IG account.
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No Amber Riley in Dreamgirls...
Apr 2 2026, 06:29:14 PM
GirlFromOz68 said: "All power to Marissa Wallace who began as one of Amber's alternates in Dreamgirls, took over the role when Amber left and has gone onto a very successful career in the UK and then doing Cabaret on Broadway as she isn't afraid of hard work."
I'm only here for the Marisha Wallace love fest. She needs to come back on Broadway stat. Is there a role she's appropriate for in Dreamgirls?
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews
Apr 1 2026, 06:51:56 PM
https://youtu.be/JyzcluMpLoM?si=8z_IzK7v6fFx9npH
Lea's "My Life in Theater" from Playbill. Didn't think I'd hear something new, but good to know more about her time as an understudy/cover and her Anne Frank play. She talked more about her Jewish heritage and lineage. (Not to open the can of worms about her "not" being technically Jewish).
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews
Mar 31 2026, 11:42:14 AM
suzcap said: "Didn't get that at all since Lea has shone the same amount of appreciation for Kelly every other time she has been on her show."
"I mean, Kelly, you would LOVE to play this part!"
👀
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews
Mar 30 2026, 05:31:43 PM
It doesn't show in this clip, but you can tell Lea was trying hard to recruit Kelly back in February when this was taped. We'll see if she does end up at &Juliet.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWhQYB6CXfO/?igsh=MXVvN2tpdnFtbzgyMw==
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THE LOST BOYS Previews
Mar 28 2026, 11:43:51 AM
Jordan Catalano said: "Oh I forgot to add -
DO NOT leave before the end of the curtain call. This show features what I’m assuming is Broadway’s very first “post credits scene”."
Didn't Sunset Boulevard have one?? Or am I misremembering?
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews
Mar 25 2026, 11:35:40 AM
In fact, it was Michele who recommended Levesque for the role.
“[Lea] was super kind, embraced me and said that she had actually brought up my name [to producers], which I didn't know," details Levesque. "So when they were looking for somebody to take over for her, she was like, ‘What about JoJo?’ And that was a beautiful thing to hear."
Just struck me "funny" that this situation is completely the opposite of the handling and situat
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CHESS (2025 Broadway Revival) Reviews
Mar 25 2026, 09:10:50 AM
EDSOSLO858 said: "Joanna "JoJo" Levesque is the next Florence, starting June 23."
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWTvfwZuxxy/?igsh=MTVxd2UwZjhiczNkeg==
Finally guessed something right.
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