‘Chess’ To Close Early On Broadway Next Month With Departure Of Lea Michele
The Broadway revival of 'Chess' will close earlier than expected on June 21, coinciding with Lea Michele's final performance. The show had initially planned to run until September 13, with Joanna Levesque set to replace Michele. Despite the production's efforts, it struggled with declining box office numbers and did not receive significant recognition from the Tony Awards.
- ▪The show will close on June 21, three months earlier than anticipated.
- ▪Lea Michele's departure marks the end of her run in the production.
- ▪The production's box office has been declining, with recent grosses around half of its peak.
- ▪Chess did not receive a nomination for Best Revival/Musical at the Tony Awards.
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Lea Michele as Florence Vassy in Broadway's 'Chess' Matthew Murphy Chess, the Broadway musical revival, will close June 21, three months earlier than expected and the final performance of star Lea Michele. The show, which also stars Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, had been expected to sell tickets through at least September 13 with singer-songwriter Joanna “JoJo” Levesque having been announced as a replacement for Michele. Levesque had been scheduled to begin performances June 23. Related Stories News Tony Awards Snubs & Surprises: Screen Star Shut-Out With No Noms For Adrien Brody, Keanu Reeves, Lea Michele, Jon Bernthal, Ayo Edebiri, Jean Smart, Patrick Ball, Cedric The Entertainer, Don Cheadle & Taraji P.
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