It was announced that Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele will depart the revival production of Chess on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. The new Florence Vassy will be announced at a later date.
Chess marks Lea Michele’s highly-anticipated return to Broadway and to the Imperial Theatre, where she made her Broadway debut 30 years ago in Les Misérables.
Where does Chess on Broadway play?
Chess is now playing at the Imperial Theatre.
Who is in the cast of Chess on Broadway?
Chess stars Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) as Freddie Trumper, Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl) as Florence Vassey, and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd) as Anatoly Sergievsky.
Additional casting includes Hannah Cruz as Svetlana, Bradley Dean as Molokov, Tony Award nominee Sean Allan Krill as Walter, and Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham as The Arbiter. Click here for the full company.
What is Chess on Broadway about?
Chess is the iconic musical where power and passion collide, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s America versus Russia at the World Chess Championship, where the espionage and romance are as complicated and exhilarating as the game itself. For the two players and the woman torn between them, everything—personal, professional, and political—is at risk… and nobody’s rules are the same.
Who is on the creative team of Chess on Broadway?
Chess features a new book by Emmy Award winner Danny Strong. With music and lyrics by Emmy and Tony Award nominees ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner Tim Rice, and based on an idea by Tim Rice, this new production is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Lorin Latarro, with music supervision by Brian Usifer.
The revival features scenic design by Tony Award winner David Rockwell, costume design by Tom Broecker, lighting design by four-time Tony Award winner Kevin Adams, sound design by John Shivers, and video design by Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini. Johanna McKeon serves as Associate Director and Travis Waldschmidt serves as Associate Choreographer.
Where are tickets on sale for Chess on Broadway?
Tickets for Chess can be bought directly from us here.
