Joanna ‘JoJo’ Levesque Returns to Broadway in CHESS

Multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and actress Joanna “JoJo” Levesque is set to return to Broadway this summer, taking on the role of Florence Vassy in the revival of CHESS. Beginning performances on June 23, 2026, at the Imperial Theatre, the production has already extended its run through September 13 due to overwhelming demand. JoJo will star alongside Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher in what marks the first-ever Broadway revival of the iconic musical.

JoJo first rose to fame as a chart-topping pop artist with hits like “Leave (Get Out)” and “Too Little Too Late,” later earning a Grammy Award and building a career that spans music, television, and theater. She previously appeared on Broadway in Moulin Rouge! The Musical and has continued to expand her artistic reach, including releasing a bestselling memoir in 2024.

CHESS is a seductive showdown of love, loyalty, and power on a global stage. As two of the greatest chess players in the world compete for something beyond victory, the woman between them is caught in a high-stakes battle of desire and devotion.

CHESS currently stars Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit, Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (through Sunday, June 21, 2026) and Nicholas Christopher and features Hannah Cruz, Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham, Bradley Dean, Tony Award nominee Sean Allan Krill and an ensemble that includes Kyla Bartholomeusz, Daniel Beeman, Shavey Brown, Emma Degerstedt, Casey Garvin, Adam Halpin, David Paul Kidder, Sarah Michele Lindsey, Michael Milkanin, Aleksandr Ivan Pevec, Aliah James, Sydney Jones, Sean MacLaughlin, Sarah Meahl, Ramone Nelson, Fredric Rodriguez Odgaard, Michael Olaribigbe, Katerina Papacostas, Samantha Pollino, Adam Roberts, Regine Sophia and Katie Webber.

Featuring a new book by Emmy Award winner Danny Strong (“Dopesick”), with music and lyrics by Emmy and Tony Award nominees ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner Tim Rice (Evita), based on an idea by Tim Rice, this new production is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Lorin Latarro (Waitress) with original orchestrations by Anders Eljas, orchestrations by Anders Eljas and Brian Usifer (Swept Away) and music supervision by Brian Usifer.

For more information visit www.ChessBroadway.com.