Checkmate! Chess Revival Reviews Are Here!
Find out what critics had to say about the new Broadway revival
The reviews are in! The highly anticipated revival of Chess has officially opened on November 16th at the Imperial Theatre and critics have now delivered their verdict.
Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michelle and Nicolas Christopher and with a score by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and musical legend Tim Rice, the production is already generating major buzz.
Reviews
TheatreMania
"A show that wears its emotions so nakedly on its sleeve is not a place where you typically find earth-shattering nuance, so it's surprising how deep the actors manage to dig amid the bombast and goofiness."
"This rare revival delivers exactly what you paid for: Tveit, Michele, Christopher, and Cruz belting their faces off and look sexy as hell while doing it."
TimeOutNY
"Memorable and tuneful songs, including some bona fide bangers? Check! Slickly staged musical numbers? Check! Talented actor-singers Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher in the lead roles? Check, check, check!"
Variety
"it always remembers that the queen is the most powerful piece, wisely letting Michele shine like the star she is."
CititourNY
"Still, thanks to its superb stars, "Chess" remains a knight I mean night -- to remember."
Entertainment Weekly
"It goes without saying, Tveit and Michele bring the house down every time they take centerstage. Sometimes, even when they're just standing off to the side, they're killing it."
New York Theatre Guide
"the lighting design (by Kevin Adams) adds an extra punch of dynamism, heightening tension or signifying softness."
