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Checkmate: Lea Michele Sets Final Performance Date in Chess on Broadway

by Sophia Rubino

Soon, it will be someone else's story. Lea Michele will play her final performance as Florence Vassy in Chess at Broadway's Imperial Theatre on June 21, 2026. Her replacement will be announced at a later date. The twice-extended production began performances on October 15 and opened on November 16, 2025. Featuring a new book by Danny Strong, with music and lyrics by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and E…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48am on March 20, 2026