Lea Michele to Exit ‘Chess’ on Broadway in June

Lea Michele to Depart ‘Chess’ on Broadway in June

Lea Michele will play her final performance in the Broadway production of 'Chess' on June 21, after opening the musical in November.

Lea Michele Sets Broadway 'Chess' Departure Date

Lea Michele will depart the Broadway revival of Chess on Sunday, June 21, finishing an engagement that began with the show’s first preview last October. Her replacement in the role of Florence Vassy has not been announced. Michele’s exit was announced today by producers Tom Hulce, Robert Ahrens and The Shubert Organization along with Creative Partners Productions. The former Glee and Funny Girl actor co-stars with Aaron Tveit, Nicholas Chr…

Lea Michele to Exit ‘Chess’ on Broadway in June

Lea Michele will leave the Broadway revival of 'Chess' in June and a replacement will be named later.

Tony hopeful Lea Michele's last day with Broadway's 'Chess' slated

NEW YORK — Lea Michele will leave the highly-acclaimed Broadway revival of “Chess” on June 21. The 39-year-old Bronx native, believed to be a strong contender to win a Tony Award, has been with the show since it previewed at the Imperial ...

Lea Michele sets departure date from ‘Chess’ on Broadway as production extends

Lea Michele will play her final performance as Florence Vassy in the Broadway revival of “Chess” on June 21. A new block of tickets is also scheduled to be released next week; the limited engagement had previously been extended to June 21. Replacement casting to be revealed soon.The revival, which features a new book by Danny Strong and direction by Michael Mayer, began previews at the Imperial Theatre on Oct. 15, 2025, and officially opened on …

Lea Michele Will Depart CHESS in June

Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele will depart the twice-extended, record-breaking new production of CHESS on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. A new block of tickets will go on sale next week and the new “Florence Vassy” will be announced at a later date. CHESS marks Lea Michele’s return to Broadway and to the Imperial Theatre, where she made her Broadway debut 30 years ago in LES MISÉRABLES. Starring Tony Award winner Aaron Tv…