Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher in 2025 Chess Revival!- Page 4

[inception]

Posted: 5/30/25 at 12:38pm

That's giving me The Hills



BrodyFosse123 said: "The logo looks like a 75 year old beautician was given a quick tutorial on using InDesign and created it.

They should have used this template as an idea:



"

 

[OhHiii]

Posted: 5/30/25 at 1:01pm

The colors in the title treatment are so bizarre. The red and pink clash and you can't even read The Musical, so why even bother? The image is fine, but that promo video is fantastic. Hits and misses.

[GirlFromOz68]

Posted: 6/1/25 at 12:01am

Lea answered a question about Chess at her Anaheim concert the other night in the Q&A time before the concert.

I hope the link works.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSkLwNFYx/

[devonian.t]

Posted: 6/1/25 at 6:51am

The artwork matches Todrick Hall's Burlesque...

[greensgreens]

Posted: 6/2/25 at 8:37pm

devonian.t said: "The artwork matches Todrick Hall's Burlesque..."

This is the best read I’ve heard in a long time! Thanks!

[Mary_Poppins]

Posted: 6/7/25 at 9:36pm

GirlFromOz68 said: "Lea answered a question about Chess at her Anaheim concert the other night in the Q&A time before the concert.

I hope the link works.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSkLwNFYx/"

Yes, the link works. And just as Lea said, there was a read through with the lead trio recently. The Chess IG posted a photo. If I understood Lea correctly, actual rehearsals will begin in Fall, though.

 

P.S. Speculating a bit here, but is it normal to have a table read at this point? In Hollywood they do this before the final greenlighting decision, but this show must have been greenlighted long ago.

So it was either

a quick meeting to get everyone on the same page regarding Mayer's concept of the show before they all rehearse by themselves during summer or

they made another round of changes to the book and wanted to test the new version.

Updated On: 6/7/25 at 09:36 PM

[GirlFromOz68]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 12:01am

I would suspect the second option as its labled a 29 hour reading on the folders posted  by chessbway on instagram. 

 

 

[Mary_Poppins]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 12:52am

GirlFromOz68 said: "I would suspect the second option as its labled a 29 hour reading on the folders posted by chessbway on instagram.


Yeah, I wasn't sure what to make of that, because they must have signed contracts by now. Maybe, technically, the work requirements of the contracts only start in fall and they wanted to be extra sure to keep Actors Equity off their back - just a formality.

But now that you say it, yes this indicates more of a formal (mostly) uninterrupted read through rather than a discussion. As the choice of actors is clear, this must be about the book.
 

Updated On: 6/8/25 at 12:52 AM

[BJR]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 1:00am

GirlFromOz68 said: "I would suspect the second option as its labled a 29 hour reading on the folders posted by chessbway on instagram.



"

Definitely. I'm sure it's testing changes Strong has made.

[Mary_Poppins]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 1:18am

More speculation: They may have used random production team members to read the parts of Svetlana, Arbiter etc. but could it be they found the actors and just strategically left them out of the photo?

Also, will the hordes of morons out there still claim Lea can't read?

[GirlFromOz68]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 2:36am

Lea has proved over and over again she can read, they don't care, they just like to make fun of her in any way. Remember this whole idiocy was started by fans of another Glee cast member just wanting to make fun of her.

Anyway,  according to the cast breakdowns released a couple of weeks ago, Molokov,  The Arbiter and Walter have already been cast, only Svetlana,  Lea's standby and the ensemble are still to be cast.

I strongly suspect the three who played those roles in the 2018 and 2022 concerts will do so again on Broadway. So Bradley Dean,  Bryce Pinkham and Sean Allan Krillis.

Updated On: 6/9/25 at 02:36 AM

[GirlFromOz68]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 5:51pm

They aren't wasting any opportunity for promotion 

 

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSkUbYq1y/

Updated On: 6/8/25 at 05:51 PM

[FolliesCabaret]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 6:06pm

What a cute lil trio!

[GirlFromOz68]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 7:06pm

FolliesCabaret said: "What a cute lil trio!"

I've already seen multiple interviews with the three of them on the carpet and the promo with the three of them looks like it will be a lot of fun.

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 7:11pm

Robbie2 said: "uncageg said: "I was going to book my first visit back to the East Coast in July since moving almost 2 years ago. BOOP! has been the number one show on my list to see. I am afraid it may not be open until then so might postpone my trip until the fall. Hopefully this will start previews in October when I have a chunk of time off. Not really excited about Michele,(She better sing the hell out of Nobody's Side"!), but can say I have seen her live, if I see it. I was a big GLEE fan. Tveit's acting was really wooden when I saw him in "Moulin Rouge", but I really like his voice. I will see Nick in anything!!"

 

Hence my comment about it not being open in July.



BOOP won't be open in July and CHESS is taking the Broadhurst!"

 

[Lot666]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 7:53am

GirlFromOz68 said: "I strongly suspect the three who played those roles in the 2018 and 2022 concerts will do do again on Broadway. So Bradley Dean, Bryce Pinkham and Sean Allan Krillis."

Yes please to Bradley Dean!

 

[FolliesCabaret]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 1:44pm

A preview into next year's Tonys, hopefully.

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 4:16pm

FolliesCabaret said: "

A preview into next year's Tonys, hopefully."

As long as she deserves it for her performance above the others nominated in that category, and not just because her fans want her to win. 

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 7:24pm

"As long as she deserves it for her performance above the others nominated in that category, and not just because her fans want her to win. "

I don't think Tony award voters give a damn about the wishes of her fan base. If she wins award, she will definitely deserve it with her performance. Her biggest problem will be Tveit IMO. Lovely voice but a wooden actor who usually has zero chemistry with female co-stars.

[inception]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 7:39pm

Solid wood & lack of interest in female partners?

You just described my perfect man.

[JayC3]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 8:11pm

If Boop were to announce a closing soon, do you think we're looking at early Fall dates or late Fall dates? I'm ready to buy a ticket.

[suzcap]

Posted: 6/10/25 at 12:07am

In a interview for Broadway News at the Tony Award...

Some info shared... they have sung through the songs..

Q: When do you guys go into rehearsal?

AT: Mid September, but actually we are this week working on the script a little bit.

LM: We work tomorrow morning.

AT: Properly we start in the fall.

 

 

[FolliesCabaret]

Posted: 6/10/25 at 12:17am

I really hope in these work sessions they decide to give Florence back Someone Else's Story. I'm sure whoever they get for Svetlana will be lovely, but putting Lea Michele on a Broadway stage with this score and not letting her sing that song would be a travesty. Not to mention (as has been said before) it simply just makes so much more sense with Florence. 

[GirlFromOz68]

Posted: 6/10/25 at 8:27am

suzcap said: "In a interview for Broadway News at the Tony Award...

Some info shared... they have sung through the songs..

Q: When do you guys go into rehearsal?

AT: Mid September, but actually we are this week working on the script a little bit.

LM: We work tomorrow morning.

AT: Properly we start in the fall.



"

I saw that interview yesterday and wondered if a mid September start for rehearsals  means mid to late October start of previews and an opening just before Thanksgiving,  just in time for the holiday period? 

Updated On: 6/10/25 at 08:27 AM

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 6/10/25 at 9:14am

GirlFromOz68 said: "Leahas proved over and over again she can read, theydon't care, they just like to make fun of her in any way. Remember this whole idiocy was started by fans of another Glee cast member just wanting to make fun of her.

Anyway, according to the cast breakdowns released a couple of weeks ago, Molokov, The Arbiter and Walter have already been cast, only Svetlana, Lea's standby and the ensemble are still to be cast.

I strongly suspect the three who played those roles in the 2018 and 2022 concerts will do so again on Broadway. So Bradley Dean, Bryce Pinkham and Sean Allan Krillis."

The much rumored Solea Pfeiffer is departing Moulin Rouge at the end of July. Those dates would line up perfectly with Chess…jussaying