Chess Broadway Revival Ends Its Run Next Month
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The Broadway revival of Chess will end its run at the Imperial Theatre on Sunday, June 21, 2026, after just over 250 performances; soft box office when Lea Michele was out led to the decision, and her replacement JoJo Levesque couldn’t sustain momentum. The production, with a new book by Danny Strong, had Tony nominations for Nicholas Christopher, Hannah Cruz, and Bryce Pinkham but did not receive a Best Revival nod.
- Chess Sets Unexpected Broadway Closing for Next Month TheaterMania
- ‘Chess’ Will Close With Lea Michele’s Departure, in a Change of Plans The New York Times
- JoJo Was Set to Start CHESS Rehearsals the Day They Announced Closing BroadwayWorld
- Chess, Starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, Will Close Early on Broadway Broadway Shows
- Pop/R&B singer JoJo reacts to Broadway's Chess closing 2 days before her scheduled appearance Entertainment Weekly
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