Chief critic Sarah Crompton talks to lyricist extraordinaire Tim Rice as he takes My Life in Musicals, his show of theatrical memories, on a tour of the UK and Ireland from 11 April. In a conversation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to complex legacies, there are few musicals with a more confounding history than Chess. With its expansive pop-rock ...

The first Broadway revival of Chess will arrive this fall with Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher in the starring roles. The production will open fall 2025 at a Shubert theater to be ...

Over the years, "Chess" has acquired this reputation as a musical with a great score, by Tim Rice and ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, that has been cursed by Rice's problematic book. For the ...

Regardless of the version, there is a compelling human drama at the center of “Chess,” floating atop some killer songs and an often gorgeous score. In its sweeping musical moments (“Nobody’s Side,” ...

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sara Bareilles, Joshua Henry, Jeanine Tesori, Jason Robert Brown and New York Times writers and editors pick 13 songs to seal the deal. This new revival, starring Lea Michele, ...

The show will see Tim reflect on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre, sharing anecdotes behind the songs – the hits and the misses along with stories of his life and live ...