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First Look: Lea Michele Delivers “Chess” Performance On Tuesday’s “Late Show With Stephen Colbert”)

The singer and actress performs on Tuesday’s episode.

The current Broadway revival of “Chess” receives a spotlight on Tuesday’s “Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” as current star Lea Michele leads a performance on the CBS late-night talk show.

The performance closes an episode that also features two interview guests; Elijah Wood and David Alan Grier both chat with the titular host.

Filmed in advance, the episode will air at 11:35PM ET/PT on CBS. The “Chess” performance should start at around 12:25AM.

First-look photos from the taping follow, courtesy of CBS:

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and musical guest Chess Featuring Lea Michele during Tuesday’s March 17, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and musical guest Chess Featuring Lea Michele during Tuesday’s March 17, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and musical guest Chess Featuring Lea Michele during Tuesday’s March 17, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and musical guest Chess Featuring Lea Michele during Tuesday’s March 17, 2026 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2026 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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