‘Chess’ Sets Broadway Closing Date in June
The Broadway revival of 'Chess' will conclude its run earlier than anticipated, with the final performance scheduled for June 21. Starring Lea Michele, the production has faced declining ticket sales since its opening in November. Despite receiving five Tony Award nominations, it missed out on key categories, including best revival and a nomination for Michele herself.
- ▪Chess will close on June 21 after about seven months on Broadway.
- ▪The musical has been nominated for five Tony Awards, with winners to be announced on June 6.
- ▪Since its opening, the show's grosses have declined significantly, bringing in under $900,000 in recent weeks.
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Lea Michele in Broadway's 'Chess.' Courtesy of Chess Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Chess will close earlier than expected, with a final Broadway performance on June 21. The musical revival, starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, ends its run after about seven months on Broadway. Michele previously announced she would be leaving the show June 21, but the musical had put tickets on sale through mid-September and announced Joanna “JoJo” Levesque as her replacement.
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