Chess

Theatre: Imperial
Status: Currently On
(October 15, 2025 - May 03, 2026 )
  • Rehearsal: September 8, 2025
  • Preview: October 15, 2025
  • Open: November 16, 2025
  • Close: May 3, 2026
Musical - Revival
Running Time: 2hrs 40mins
Performances: Tues (7:30), Wed (2&7:30), Thurs (7:30), Fri (7:30), Sat (2&7:30), Sun (3pm)

A revival of the 1986 musical about a Cold War-era chess tournament is in the works.

For The Record:

"Chess" originally opened in the West End in 1986, and then opened on Broadway in 1988 at the Imperial.

Last Week's Gross: $1,955,707
Last Week's Capacity: 92%
Total Gross to Date: $14,593,168

Staff & Creative Team

General Manager:

TT Partners

Company Manager:

Michael Leibring at TT Partners

Production Manager:

Juniper Street Productions

Advertising Representative:

SPOTCo

Press Agent:

Polk & Co

Production Stage Manager:

Lisa Iacucci

Book Writer:

Tim Rice

Book Adaptation:

Danny Strong

Director:

Michael Mayer

Choreographer:

Lorin Latarro

Settings:

David Rockwell

Costumes:

Tom Broecker

Lighting:

Kevin Adams

Musical Supervision & Arrangements:

Brian Usifer

Orchestrations:

Brian Usifer
Anders Eljas

Musical Director:

Ian Weinberger

Video Design:

Peter Nigrini

Cast

Freddie 10/15/2025 -
Florence 10/15/2025 -
Anatoly 10/15/2025 -
Svetlana 10/15/2025 -
Molokov 10/15/2025 -
Walter 10/15/2025 -
The Arbiter 10/15/2025 -