Video: JoJo Sings From CHESS & Shares Reaction to Production Closing with Lea Michele
Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque has shared her reaction to the news that the Broadway revival of CHESS would be ending its run early on Broadway.
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JoJo Was Set to Start CHESS Rehearsals the Day They Announced Closing
Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque has revealed that she was supposed to start rehearsals for CHESS on Broadway the day that the show announced its early closing.
CHESS Will Close Early on Broadway
Chess will play its final performance on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre after over 250 performances starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.
First Standings Revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards.
Raúl Esparza-Led GALILEO Reveals Creative Team and Ticket Sale Dates; Plus New Art
The complete creative team and ticket sale dates have been set for Galileo, the new musical inspired by the life of Galileo Galilei.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE To Play The Sydney Lyric
Producers Paul Dainty and TEG Dainty, Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio have announced the internationally acclaimed production A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will play a strictly limited engagement at The Sydney Lyric from November 2026.
Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2026 Tony Award Nominees for Musicals
Earlier this week, the Tony nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there to speak with all of them! Check out photos from behind the scenes with the nominees as they chatted with Richard Ridge and passed on our very own Tiny Tony.
Photos: Meet the 2026 Tony Award Nominees
Just yesterday, the 2026 Tony Award nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day.
Video: Hannah Cruz & Nicholas Cristopher in 'The Deal (Part 1)' from CHESS on Broadway
Watch Tony Award nominees Hannah Cruz and Nicholas Cristopher perform an excerpt of The Deal (Part 1) from the Broadway revival of Chess.
Videos: CHESS Audience Celebrate Tony Nominees With Thunderous Applause
Audiences at Chess celebrated the production's five Tony Award nominations at Tuesday night's performance.
2026 Tony Nominations - Show by Show
The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show.
2026 Tony Nominations: THE LOST BOYS and SCHMIGADOON! Lead with 12 Each
BroadwayWorld's official Tony Awards coverage is here! Check out the 2026 Tony nominees here and follow us throughout the season for exclusive nominee interviews, special coverage and lots more!
2026 Tony Awards- The Nominees React
This year's nominees are checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how they got the news.
Recap Tony Awards Eligibility Decisions of the 2025/26 Season
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2025/26 Broadway productions all leading up to Tuesday's big announcement.
Video: CHESS Star Nicholas Christopher Stuns with 'Endgame' Finale
Broadway's newest heartthrob Nicholas Christopher is bringing the heat and winning hearts in the smash-hit revival of Chess.
Video: Aaron Tveit Opens Up About Wardrobe Mishap During CHESS Performance
Aaron Tveit may be a Tony Award-winning performer, but he still faces challenges while treading the boards.
Video: CHESS Stars Reflect on New Cast Recording: 'The Album Really Rocks'
Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday to discuss starring in the Broadway revival of Chess.
Video: Watch Nicholas Christopher Hold Out a Note For 20 Seconds in CHESS
Chess showstopper Nicholas Christopher wows audiences by belting out a note for nearly 20 seconds eight times a week.
Nick Fradiani Will Headline Post-Show Concert for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Canadian Premiere
Nick Fradiani, who stars as Neil Diamond in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, will perform a bonus post-show concert of Diamond songs at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, free with a ticket to the performance.
Exclusive: Watch the Cast of CHESS Perform 'Golden Bangkok' on Broadway
Enjoy 'one night in Bangkok' and watch the cast of Chess on Broadway performing 'Golden Bangkok.
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