CHESS Announces Broadway Extension with Lottery and Rush Tickets Available
The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS will extend performances through Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Ticket offers are here!
CHESS is a seductive showdown of love, loyalty, and power on a global stage. As two of the greatest chess players in the world compete for something beyond victory, the woman between them is caught in a high-stakes battle of desire and devotion.
The last time the musical CHESS was on Broadway was in 1988, with a short run that closed after only 68 performances. The show is set to have its long-awaited Broadway revival in the fall of 2025, with previews beginning on October 15, 2025.
Ticket Deals
Now, Capital One and Mastercard®, the official credit card and payment partners of CHESS, are offering cardholders exclusive pre-sale access, 48 hours before the general public. Beginning today, October 15, at 11 AM ET, eligible cardholders can secure tickets by clicking HERE and using the code CHESSCAP. Tickets for the new block of tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 17, at 11 AM ET.
The production also announces $49 digital lottery and in-person rush policies, subject to availability.
Entries for the CHESS digital lottery start at 12:00 AM at rush.telecharge.com, 1 day before the performance, and end the same day at 3:00 PM. Winners are drawn at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Winners may buy up to 2 tickets at $49 each.
A limited number of in-person CHESS rush tickets will be available at 10:00 AM the day of the performance (and 12:00 PM on Sundays) at the Imperial Theatre. There is a limit of two tickets per person, and tickets are $49 each.
Photos: Richard Phibbs
Stellar Cast and Crew
Starring Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge), Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl) and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd), CHESS also features Hannah Cruz (Suffs), Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), Bradley Dean (The Phantom of the Opera), Tony Award nominee Sean Allan Krill (Jagged Little Pill) and an ensemble that includes Kyla Bartholomeusz (Hamilton), Daniel Beeman (Once Upon a Mattress), Shavey Brown (Sunset Blvd), Emma Degerstedt (Broadway Debut), Casey Garvin (Smash), Adam Halpin (Glory Days), Sarah Michele Lindsey (Once Upon a Mattress), Michael Milkanin (Shucked), Aleksandr Ivan Pevec (Something Rotten!), Aliah James (Gypsy), Sydney Jones (Sunset Blvd.), Sean MacLaughlin (Lestat), Sarah Meahl (Death Becomes Her), Ramone Nelson (MJ), Fredric Rodriguez Odgaard (Moulin Rouge), Michael Olaribigbe (Once Upon a Mattress), Katerina Papacostas (Tootsie), Samantha Pollino (The Great Gatsby), Regine Sophia (Broadway Debut) and Katie Webber (Smash).
Featuring a new book by Emmy Award winner Danny Strong (“Dopesick”), with music and lyrics by Emmy and Tony Award nominees ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner Tim Rice (Evita), based on an idea by Tim Rice, this new production will be directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Lorin Latarro (Waitress) with original orchestrations by Anders Eljas, orchestrations by Anders Eljas and Brian Usifer (Swept Away) andmusic supervision by Brian Usifer.
CHESS will feature scenic design by Tony Award winner David Rockwell (She Loves Me), costume design by Tom Broecker (Call Me Izzy), lighting design by four-time Tony Award winner Kevin Adams (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), sound design by John Shivers (Kinky Boots) and video design by Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini (Hell’s Kitchen). Johanna McKeon (Funny Girl) will serve as Associate Director and Travis Waldschmidt (Hello, Dolly!)will serve as Associate Choreographer.Casting is by Jim Carnahan C.S.A. and Jason Thinger C.S.A. Hair, Wig and Makeup Design are by Luc Verschueren for Campbell Young Associates.
Tickets for CHESS are available via Telecharge by calling 212-239-6200 or visiting HERE and at the ImperialTheatre box office.
CHESS officially opens Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street).
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