First Single Drops from Chess Broadway Revival Cast Album
The first single from the forthcoming Broadway revival cast album of Chess is now available. Lea Michele performs the song “Nobody’s Side” on the release from Ghostlight Records. The track can be streamed through major platforms. A release date for the full album has not been announced.
Filmogaz.com notes First Single Drops from Chess Broadway Revival Cast Album with Michele’s recording. The song highlights music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Lyrics are by Tim Rice.
Production and music team
The recording credits a team of producers and supervisors. Brian Usifer, Benny Andersson, Ludvig Andersson, and Michael Mayer produced the album.
Danny Strong and Susie Graves served as co-producers. Executive producers include Robert Ahrens and Tom Hulce, among others.
- Executive producers: Robert Ahrens, Tom Hulce, The Shubert Organization, Mary Maggio, Creative Partners Productions, 2 On The Aisle.
- Music direction: Ian Weinberger.
- Music supervisor: Brian Usifer.
Broadway run
The revival opened at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway on November 16, 2025. It has become one of Broadway’s top grossers. The production has broken house records and received two extensions.
The current run is scheduled to continue through June 21. Producers have not announced further dates.
Creative reinvention
Danny Strong provided a new book for the revival. Michael Mayer directed the production. Lorin Latarro handled choreography.
The creative design team includes David Rockwell, Tom Broecker, Kevin Adams, John Shivers, and Peter Nigrini. Johanna McKeon is associate director. Travis Waldschmidt is associate choreographer.
Cast and casting
Nicholas Christopher stars as Anatoly Sergievsky. Aaron Tveit plays Freddie Trumper. Lea Michele appears as Florence Vassey.
- Hannah Cruz (Suffs) as Svetlana.
- Bradley Dean (The Phantom of the Opera) as Molokov.
- Sean Allan Krill (Jagged Little Pill) as Walter.
- Bryce Pinkham (Holiday Inn) as The Arbiter.
The ensemble also features Kyla Bartholomeusz, Daniel Beeman, Shavey Brown, Emma Degerstedt, and others. Casting was conducted by Jim Carnahan and Jason Thinger.
Story and presentation
Chess was conceived from an idea by Tim Rice. The original book included work by Richard Nelson.
The musical follows American and Russian chess champions. They face off on the board and vie for the same woman during the Cold War.
The Broadway revival is produced by Tom Hulce, Robert Ahrens, and The Shubert Organization. Creative Partners Productions is also among the producers. The production is presented by arrangement with Three Knights and Robert Fox Ltd.
A streaming documentary traces the show’s return to Broadway. It charts the production’s journey and creative choices. Filmogaz.com will provide further updates on the cast album release when available.
