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Lea Michele Sets June 21 Exit From Broadway’s Chess as Cast-Album Single Debuts

The production has yet to name a successor or give a release date for the full cast album.

Overview

  • Lea Michele will give her final performance as Florence Vassy on June 21, 2026, concluding a run that began with previews last October at the Imperial Theatre.
  • Producers have not announced her replacement, and the limited engagement remains scheduled through June 21 with a new block of tickets set to be released next week.
  • Ghostlight Records released the single “Nobody’s Side” on March 19, performed by Michele and the 2025 Broadway company, with the full cast recording expected this spring without a confirmed date.
  • The revival opened November 16, 2025, was twice extended, and has ranked among Broadway’s top grossers while breaking house records at the Imperial Theatre.
  • Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher co-star in the principal cast, and Michele’s departure follows the June 7 Tony Awards.