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Multi-platinum singer, songwriter and character Joanna “JoJo” Levesque (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) will return to Broadway this June to win nan exiting Lea Michele successful Broadway’s Chess philharmonic revival.
Levesque, who has often performed nether nan mononym JoJo, will statesman performances successful Chess astatine Broadway’s Imperial Theatre connected Tuesday, June 23, 2 days aft Michele makes her final, scheduled bow. Levesque joins co-stars Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher successful nan show.
The casting was announced coming by producers Tom Hulce, Robert Ahrens and The Shubert Organization on pinch Creative Partners Production.
Chess is presently trading tickets done Sunday, September 13, marking its 3rd extension.
Levesque’s deed singles see “Leave (Get Out)” and “Too Little Too Late.” Her debut medium JoJo was released successful 2004, pinch different releases including 2016’s Mad Love, 2020’s Good To Know and, 2021’s Trying Not To Think About It. She won a 2020 Grammy Award pinch PJ Morton for nan opus “Say So.” In each she has sold complete 8 cardinal albums worldwide and amassed much than 1 cardinal streams.
In summation to TV appearances, tours and concerts, Levesque appeared connected Broadway in Moulin Rouge! The Musical successful 2023 and 2024. She originated nan domiciled of Tess successful Working Girl astatine La Jolla Playhouse, and wrote nan 2024 memoir Over nan Influence.
The revival of Chess, directed by Michael Mayer, began previews October 15, 2025, and opened November 16.
