We’re getting closer and closer to the return of Chess on Broadway and the cast is deep into the rehearsal process right today!
Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher took a break from rehearsals to participate in a press day on Thursday (September 25) at Dear Irving Broadway in New York City.
They were joined by supporting castmates Bradley Dean, Hannah Cruz, Sean Allan Krill, and Bryce Pinkham.
In a recent interview, Lea explained why she needed to make the return to Broadway in this specific show.
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After hearing Idina Menzel on the cast recording for the 2008 London concert production, Lea become obsessed with the show.
“When I heard Idina do ‘Nobody’s Side,’ I just said to myself, ‘This is my new anthem. I have to sing this song,’” Lea told EW. “As a performer, I’ve only had that feeling one or two other times in my life. And I know that when I get it, it’s meant to be.”
Lea most recently on Broadway in Funny shorty.
“Playing Fanny Brice was my dream for so long that I couldn’t open my mind and my heart to any other dreams until that one was done,” she told EW. “I just felt like that I needed to do that show. It was a part of my history and the patchwork of my life. When I finished, the first thing that I felt was, ‘I’m just so ready and excited to explore other roles and find a new dream.’ Then Chess came around, and I played ‘Nobody’s Side’ again and like, ‘This is it. I need to play Florence.’”
Tickets are on sale today ahead of the first performance on October 15.
Did you see that Aaron just got married to his longtime love?!
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