Chess
About This Event
The Broadway revival of Chess at the Imperial Theatre brings Aaron Tveit—who won a Tony for originating Christian in Moulin Rouge—and Lea Michele, whose career began in childhood Broadway and expanded to television, into a company that includes Hannah Cruz (a 2024 Clarence Derwent Award recipient), Bradley Dean, Nicholas Christopher, Sean Allan Krill and Bryce Pinkham. The cast favors clear storytelling and vocal control, prioritizing character and ensemble clarity over display.
About the Artists
Lea Michele
Lea Michele is a New York–based stage performer and vocalist whose career began in childhood Broadway casts, including *Les Misérables*, *Ragtime*, *Fiddler on the Roof*, and later *Spring Awakening*. She became widely known to TV audiences through *Glee*, while continuing to work as a singer and songwriter.
Aaron Tveit
Aaron Tveit is an American actor and singer whose work is closely tied to New York City’s Broadway stages, including appearances at the Imperial Theatre. He originated Christian in Broadway’s *Moulin Rouge!*, earning a Tony Award for leading actor, and has also been heard in roles across *Wicked*, *Next to Normal*, *Catch Me If You Can*, and *Sweeney Todd*.
Hannah Cruz
Hannah Cruz is a New York–based actress and singer whose work centers on Broadway musicals. She drew attention for creating Inez Milholland in *Suffs* and for her work in the original company of *The Connector*, earning a 2024 Clarence Derwent Award for those performances.
Bradley Dean
Bradley Dean is a New York–based stage and screen performer whose work centers on Broadway and large-scale musicals. At the Imperial Theatre, he appears in *Chess* alongside Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Hannah Cruz, and Sean Allan Krill, in a company that also includes Nicholas Christopher and Bryce Pinkham.