Public grief became a second wound for Lea Michele. “If you smile, she’s so happy… if you look sad, she’s terrible,” she said, describing the impossible expectations placed on her mourning. She sought ...

Chess fans have been eagerly awaiting a Broadway revival for decades now, and you can tell exactly who those fans are in the ...

With music by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the 1988 show revolves around rival American and Soviet chess wizards ...

Washington Post theater critic Naveen Kumar unpacks ‘Chess,’ a musical about chess championships during the Cold War.

For nearly two decades, she’s been one of entertainment’s most fascinating—and polarizing—figures. Ahead of her anticipated ...