Chess
About This Event
Chess at the Imperial Theatre brings Aaron Tveit back to Freddie Trumper in a company that also includes Lea Michele, Hannah Cruz and Bradley Dean. Tveit, a Tony-winning Broadway lead, joins performers noted for clear storytelling and controlled vocal work—Michele’s long Broadway résumé, Cruz’s 2024 Clarence Derwent Award and Dean’s movement between ensemble and featured roles suggest a production emphasizing narrative precision over vocal 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.
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.