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Lea Michele's 'Chess' Closing Early After Her Tony Awards Nomination Snub

The Broadway revival of Chess will close earlier than scheduled. According to a report by Variety, published on Tuesday, May 26, the show will see curtains fall for good on June 21 when its star, Lea Michele, was already confirmed to be departing the production. The news comes after the Cold War musical, which debuted in London’s West End in May 1986, failed to garner a 2026 Tony Award nomination in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in Leading Role in a Musical despite widespread acclaim directed at Michele, 39. The snub came amid the production attracting five 2026 Tony Award nom...