Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher in 2025 Chess Revival!- Page 23

[bwaylyric]

Posted: 9/19/25 at 1:37am

Have they given up on creating any original key art for this show?  Are we stuck with the generic pink title and the three-headed monster?

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 5:40am

It is currently 5:40am. I am 7th in line. First person here at 3:30am

[inception]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 6:28am

Very exciting to read in the middle of the night here.  Hope all goes well for you!

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 6:37am

At 6:40am, there are currently 22 in line.

Also, there is now a “Line Karen” around #15 who has already been policing everyone, so if you have a friend to wait in line for you, prepare for an EARFUL

Updated On: 9/22/25 at 06:37 AM

[Jvj24605]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 7:01am

quizking101 said: "At 6:40am, there are currently 22 in line.

Also, there is now a “Line Karen” around #15 who has already been policing everyone, so if you have a friend to wait in line for you, prepare for an EARFUL"

well, assuming some people in line probably got up before 5 am to get one of the limited signed posters, this sounds less like policing and more like someone not allowing entitled joiners to simply slip into line (potentially) hours later than someone who has patiently planned their morning/day.

 

Updated On: 9/22/25 at 07:01 AM

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 7:54am

It was also only 1 person who joined at like 6:15am when the line was still a small mass. Her position was never threatened since it goes to the first 50 people who buy a ticket.

Also, it appears we are at 30 people as of 7:53am

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 8:07am

It doesn't matter if it's one person or 10 people. We live in a society where you shouldn't cut a line. Your friend does not get to hold your place when other people woke up at dawn to be there.

[The Bandstand]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 8:37am

What’s the ticket deal at chess?  I’m over here at Liberation and the line is very nice, very respectful, and getting very long for the $19.70 tickets 

[The Bandstand]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 8:40am

Oh I just saw, first 50 ticket buyers get a signed poster.  Ehh

[inception]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 7:21pm

I see someone has already put up one of today's signed wondowcards on eBay.  They are asking $695US.

no comment

[Jvj24605]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 9:47pm

Two decent orchestra seats for the same price seems like the better deal.

But when people are paying that amount for Othello or Just in Time signed windowcards, this is all seems apropo? (especially if the stars of the show don't stagedoor)


 

inception said: "I see someone has already put up one of today's signed wondowcards on eBay. They are asking $695US.

no comment"

 

Updated On: 9/22/25 at 09:47 PM

[The Bandstand]

Posted: 9/22/25 at 10:21pm

inception said: "I see someone has already put up one of today's signed wondowcards on eBay. They are asking $695US.

no comment"

Was it quiz?

[inception]

Posted: 9/23/25 at 10:49am

No it looks like somebody else.

The Bandstand said: "inception said: "I see someone has already put up one of today's signed wondowcards on eBay. They are asking $695US.

no comment"

Was it quiz?"

 

[quizking101]

Posted: 9/23/25 at 11:05am

inception said: "No it looks like somebody else.

The Bandstand said: "inception said: "I see someone has already put up one of today's signed wondowcards on eBay. They are asking $695US.

no comment"

Was it quiz?"

"

Oh HELL no. I did not wreck my sleep cycle and get to a theatre at 5:30am just to sell the window card for a ridiculous premium. That thing is going on my wall and may all my houseguests be jealous!

[inception]

Posted: 9/23/25 at 11:40am

quizking101 said: "
Oh HELL no. I did not wreck my sleep cycle and get to a theatre at 5:30am just to sell the window card for a ridiculous premium. That thing is going on my wall and may all my houseguests be jealous!"

I am already jealous.  😊

[inception]

Posted: 9/26/25 at 9:55am

Just looking at the BwyWorld article that went up this morning with "meet the press" photos & gosh Nicholas Christopher is sooo adorable.  Seeing his smiling face really lifted my spirits while riding in to work. 8 weeks to go until I get to see the show.  I hope everyone stays healthy & has a great rehearsal/previews period!

Updated On: 9/26/25 at 09:55 AM

[The8re phan]

Posted: 9/26/25 at 2:07pm

inception said: "Just looking at the BwyWorld article that went up this morning with "meet the press" photos & gosh Nicholas Christopher is sooo adorable. Seeing his smiling face really lifted my spirits while riding in to work. 8weeks to go until I get to see the show. I hope everyone stays healthy & has a great rehearsal/previews period!"

actually for me, seeing his smiling face completely flooded my basement..........

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 9/28/25 at 10:39am

Does the original Chess exist somewhere to be screened? Hearing this is a completely new book and I would love to be able to compare it to the original. 

Admittedly after seeing the same team's Galileo and the Mayer/Beanie Funny Girl I am leery... but hopeful as I have liked the songs they dropped.  Really like Aaron and Lea and would love this to be more than a concert looking for a narrative. But I also really liked Denzel and Jake and I am not getting that 900 back. 

[Mary_Poppins]

Posted: 9/28/25 at 4:36pm

Ensemble1711444445 said: "Does the original Chess exist somewhere to be screened? Hearing thisis a completely new book and I would love to be able to compare it to the original.."

The closest things to an "original" of this ever-changing show would be the concept album and the first London staging. Both can be easily found on Youtube. The London recording I've seen was of abysmal technical quality. Back in the eighties few people had decent pocket size movie cameras.

I'd actually recommend the first Broadway version. Somewhat better technical quality and artistically the best version I've found, but still hard to follow, therefore a difficult sell to wider audiences. Which is why earlier in this thread I posted a little rant advocating for a really radical simplification.

Interestingly we got a few hints that Mayer/Strong seem to have similar ideas: focus on the love triangle and provide the necessary background information through an onstage narrator, namely the Arbiter. The expanded Arbiter role isn't exactly new, but I hope this time they will really follow through with the simplification.

The second problem with the Broadway version was the dark, cynical tone and lack of a happy end. Artistically that's what the concept calls for but again bad for business. Let's see what they'll do about that.

Updated On: 9/28/25 at 04:36 PM

[MezzA101]

Posted: 10/3/25 at 4:12pm

'Chess' Stars Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit on Reviving a Broadway Flop

https://variety.com/2025/legit/features/chess-lea-michelle-aaron-tveit-reviving-broadway-flop-1236534112/

[GirlFromOz68]

Posted: 10/7/25 at 3:52pm

They are currently doing the Chess sitzprobe today and Tim Rice and Benny Andersson are there. I'm surprised Bjorn isn't there as in the message Tim sent them for first day of rehearsal it said they were all looking forward to meeting everyone but maybe he'll arrive later.

 

https://playbill.com/article/why-danny-strong-turned-down-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-for-chess

Updated On: 10/7/25 at 03:52 PM

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 10/15/25 at 12:15pm

I see they have announced an extension into May. I’ve tried getting tickets in April but the telecharge website is acting up and doesn’t seem to be working with the new dates yet. 

[corthomas]

Posted: 10/15/25 at 1:34pm

Apparently it's for Capital One and AMEX Members? I have both but was never sent a code or anything...