Broadway's Chess Closes June 21 After 250 Performances, Scrapping JoJo Levesque's Planned Run
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Updated · Broadway.com · May 27
Broadway's Chess Closes June 21 After 250 Performances, Scrapping JoJo Levesque's Planned Run
3 articles · Updated · Broadway.com · May 27
Summary
June 21 will be the final performance for Broadway's Chess at the Imperial Theatre, ending the revival after more than 250 regular performances and 34 previews.
The closure also cancels Joanna "JoJo" Levesque's planned June 23 takeover as Florence Vassy, leaving Lea Michele's June 21 appearance as her final performance in the role.
The production began performances on October 15 and opened November 16, 2025, with Michael Mayer directing a new Danny Strong book built around the Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus score.
Five 2026 Tony nominations were not enough to extend the run, which still closes far stronger than the show's 1988 Broadway version that lasted only two months.