Just days after teasing that a big announcement was on the way, Lea Michele has confirmed that she will be back on Broadway this year!
Lea will be starring in a Broadway revival of the classic musical Chess alongside Tony winner Aaron Tveit and rising star Nicholas Christopher.
Chess features music written by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and EGOT recipient Tim Rice. It’s billed as “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.”
The revival will be directed by Michael Mayer, who previously worked with Lea on both Funny Girl and Spring Awakening, and a new book is being written by Emmy winner Danny Strong.
Chess will open in Fall 2025 at a Shubert theater to be announced. Sign up for first-access to tickets at ChessBroadway.com.
In the meantime, Lea is currently on tour in the U.S.!
Source: justjared.com