CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#1
Posted: 3/19/26 at 10:31am
Releases this spring! Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice
At noon EST, "Nobody's Side" will stream everywhere, performed by Lea Michele (Florence) and the Broadway company.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#2
Posted: 3/19/26 at 10:33am
Boo hiss. I need an actual g’damn date.
Understudy Joined: 2/10/18
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#3
Posted: 3/19/26 at 11:12am
quizking101 said: "Boo hiss. I need an actual g’damn date."
The date is most likely being announced some time today.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#4
Posted: 3/19/26 at 11:57am
Nobody’s Side is out on Apple Music already.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#5
Posted: 3/19/26 at 12:03pm
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#6
Posted: 3/19/26 at 12:09pm
suzcap said: "quizking101 said: "Boo hiss. I need an actual g’damn date."
The date is most likely being announced some time today."
Let’s hope. This is the worst case of cast recording edgelording I’ve felt since WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#7
Posted: 3/19/26 at 12:18pm
quizking101 said: "suzcap said: "quizking101 said: "Boo hiss. I need an actual g’damn date."
The date is most likely being announced some time today."
Let’s hope. This is the worst case of cast recording edgelording I’ve felt since WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN"
The Sweeney Todd revival was far worse, imo- trickling out singles for months.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#8
Posted: 3/19/26 at 2:59pm
Love the single, but does anybody think it's a bit too loud at 2:01 (the synthesizer sound)?
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#9
Posted: 3/19/26 at 3:41pm
C4b2a3b said: "Love the single, but does anybody thinkit's a bit too loudat 2:01 (the synthesizer sound)?"
Definitely couldn't hear that synth in the show. But, I think that's why the live version was only my second favorite because everything was loud (orchestra, ensemble, etc). Whereas, I enjoyed Jessica's Studio 54's version with a piano and 2 backup singers. She sang it effortlessly and it just had a fun vibe. Judy's was up there til I saw Lea live.
All that to say, this recording is my fave version ever 😍🥰. Can't wait for the rest of the album. My guess is they announce the date whenever Rocky or Cats open (or the day after). Meanwhile, they can give us Anthem and I Know Him So Well (but probably ONIB).
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#10
Posted: 3/19/26 at 3:58pm
C4b2a3b said: "Love the single, but does anybody think it's a bit too loud at 2:01 (the synthesizer sound)?"
Technically, it's not too loud but it sticks out because it's unabashedly a synthesizer sound, unlike all the other synths which have some resemblance to more traditional instruments. So maybe, yes they could have pulled it down a little.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#11
Posted: 3/19/26 at 4:30pm
Billboard interview with Lea about the recording:
https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/lea-michele-nobodys-side-chess-track-premiere-interview-1236202185/
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#12
Posted: 4/3/26 at 3:15am
Full album release is April 10 on digital platforms!
Now streaming, Nicholas Christopher (Anatoly) and the company performing “Anthem”:
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#13
Posted: 4/3/26 at 3:22am
EDSOSLO858 said: "Full albumrelease is April 10 on digital platforms!
Now streaming, Nicholas Christopher (Anatoly) and the company performing “Anthem”:
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CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#14
Posted: 4/3/26 at 3:32am
Track listing:
- ACT I
- 1. Overture
- 2. Difficult and Dangerous Times
- 3. Where I Want to Be
- 4. Pity the Child #1
- 5. Merano
- 6. What a Scene / What a Joy
- 7. Press Conference
- 8. The Arbiter
- 9. Chess Match #1
- 10. Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)
- 11. 1956, Budapest is Rising
- 12. Nobody's Side
- 13. Mountain Duet
- 14. Florence Quits
- 15. Pity the Child #2
- 16. Heaven Help My Heart
- 17. Anatoly and the Press
- 18. Anthem
- ACT II
- 19. Golden Bangkok
- 20. One Night In Bangkok
- 21. He is a Man, He is a Child
- 22. The Soviet Machine
- 23. The Interview
- 24. You and I
- 25. The Deal (Pt. 1)
- 26. The Deal (Pt. 2)
- 27. Pity the Child
- 28. I Know Him So Well
- 29. Endgame (Pt. 1)
- 30. Endgame (Pt. 2)
- 31. Someone Else's Story
- 32. You and I (Reprise)
- 33. Epilogue
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#15
Posted: 4/3/26 at 4:15am
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.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#16
Posted: 4/3/26 at 4:21am
Ball of Buttah said: "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."
it hasn't dropped on their official YT account. I suspect the plan was to announce next Tuesday but this has leaked.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/10/04
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#17
Posted: 4/3/26 at 5:47am
The sound quality/balance on the two tracks released so far is impeccable. And both vocals sound excellent as well. Can't wait for the entire thing!
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#18
Posted: 4/3/26 at 5:52am
I’m so glad they did this right and gave us a complete recording of the score as presented in this production instead of highlights to fit on one CD.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#19
Posted: 4/3/26 at 6:12am
What a beautiful rendition.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#20
Posted: 4/3/26 at 8:58am
In a show full of brilliant standout moments, "Anthem" is probably the best one of them all. I have a feeling I'm going to be listening to this recording quite often.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#21
Posted: 4/3/26 at 11:58am
WithoutATrace said: "In a show full of brilliant standout moments, "Anthem" is probably the best one of them all."
I couldn't agree more. When I saw the show last November, I was in an absolute puddle when the lights came up at the end of the first act. 
"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene"
- Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#22
Posted: 4/3/26 at 2:32pm
When I saw the show for a second time with my best friend since second grade, during the final moments of "Anthem," she grabbed my arm and we both had this emotional wave come over us. It was one of those moments that really hits hard and perfectly encapsulates the incredible power of live theater. It's fascinating that people seem to be going to Chess to see Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit, but are leaving Chess talking about how wonderful Nicholas Christopher is.
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#23
Posted: 4/6/26 at 2:31pm
Aaron Tveit (Freddie) and the company performing “Pity the Child”:
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#24
Posted: 4/6/26 at 2:57pm
WithoutATrace said: "When I saw the show for a second time with my best friend since second grade, during the final moments of "Anthem," she grabbed my arm and we both had this emotional wave come over us. It was one of those moments that really hits hard and perfectly encapsulates the incredible power of live theater. It's fascinatingthat people seem to be going to Chess to seeLea Michele and Aaron Tveit, but are leaving Chess talking about how wonderful Nicholas Christopher is."
Anthem was probably a top 2 theater moment for me this past season
CHESS 2025 Broadway Cast Recording Thread#25
Posted: 4/6/26 at 3:30pm
Nick just totally delivers the vocal goods. I saw him several times in the "RENT" revival and every time he just reduced me to tears when he sang the "I'll Cover You" reprise.
I look forward to him and Tveit on the recording.
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