JoJo

Joanna "JoJo" Levesque stars as Florence Vassy in Chess on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre from June 23 to September 13, 2026.

JoJo rose to pop music fame as a teenager, with her song "Leave (Get Out)" making her the youngest solo artist to ever top the Billboard Top 40 pop chart at 13 years old. Her other early hit "Too Little, Too Late" remains one of her best-known songs, and she's gone on to release albums including Good to Know and Mad Love.

She is also an actress, best known for starring in the films Aquamarine and R.V. JoJo has also appeared on TV shows including The Bernie Mac Show, Hawaii Five-0, and Lethal Weapon.

In 2023, JoJo made her Broadway debut as Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, a role she reprised in 2024. Read New York Theatre Guide's interview with JoJo about starring in Moulin Rouge!