Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Star-Studded 'Chess' Broadway Revival Confirmed, Full 'Ragtime' Cast Announced, Sabrina Carpenter Could Join 'Mamma Mia! 3'

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1) 'Chess' Revival Starring Michele, Tveit, Christopher Announced
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/theater/chess-broadway-lea-michele.html

2) Almost Full Cast Announced for 'Ragtime' Broadway Revival
https://deadline.com/2025/05/colin-donnell-shaina-taub-ragtime-broadway-1236412024/

3) Christopher Jackson to Join 'Hell's Kitchen' Next Week
https://www.broadwaynews.com/christopher-jackson-will-join-the-cast-of-hells-kitchen-on-broadway/

4) Last Week's Broadway Grosses
https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

5) Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry to Host Tonys' Pre-Show
https://www.tonyawards.com/news/first-time-tony-nominee-darren-criss-and-tony-award-winner-ren%C3%A9e-elise-goldsberry-to-host-the-tony-awards-act-one/

6) 'Bowl EP' Extends at Vineyard Theatre
https://playbill.com/article/nazareth-hassans-bowl-ep-extends-off-broadway

7) Sabrina Carpenter Eyed for 'Mamma Mia! 3'
https://deadline.com/2025/05/as-mamma-mia-returns-to-broadway-talk-turns-to-sabrina-carpenter-joining-cast-of-third-movie-amp-a-tv-versions-in-the-future-1236411906/