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The Broadway revival of Chess will close early on June 21 to align with Lea Michele’s exit; JoJo Levesque was set to take over the lead through at least September, but the closing date was moved to coincide with Michele’s departure after the show had strong opening demand yet waning attendance, and despite five Tony nominations Michele and Tveit were snubbed in the lead categories.
Chess, the Broadway revival of Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus/Tim Rice’s musical, will close June 21—three months ahead of schedule—following Lea Michele’s departure, with JoJo Levesque slated to replace her starting June 23. While producers hail the production’s reimagined take and a new book by Danny Strong, the show will not recoup its investment amid declining box office and modest Tony momentum (Michele and Tveit were shut out of nominations). The revival stars Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, under Michael Mayer’s direction with Lorin Latarro’s choreography, and has released a Ghostlight Records cast recording, but the end comes sooner than expected.
A new Broadway revival of the 1988 musical 'Chess' stars Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher, who are optimistic about transforming the cult-favorite flop with a fresh take, a new book, and their star power, amidst the challenges of reviving a historically unsuccessful show.
Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and Nicholas Christopher will star in the first Broadway revival of the musical Chess, set to premiere this fall, with additional details to be announced soon.
Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster made their debut in the Tony-nominated revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Their limited 12-week engagement will conclude on May 5, 2024. The musical, featuring Stephen Sondheim's score and directed by Thomas Kail, opened on Broadway in 2023 with the original orchestration. Sweeney Todd tells the tale of a vengeful barber and a resourceful pie shop owner wreaking havoc on Fleet Street.
Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster are set to star in the Broadway revival of "Sweeney Todd" as the Demon Barber and Mrs. Lovett, respectively. They will replace Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, beginning performances on Feb. 9, 2024, and leaving the show 12 weeks later. Directed by Thomas Kail, the revival has been well-received and attended, winning two Tony Awards. "Sweeney Todd" tells the story of a vengeful barber and a pie shop owner, and has had multiple revivals since its original Broadway run in 1979. Tveit and Foster have extensive Broadway and screen credits, with Tveit recently winning a Tony for his role in "Moulin Rouge: The Musical" and Foster starring in the popular sitcom "Younger."