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Chess
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by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice (../people/rice.htm) and Richard Nelson
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About the Musical A new musical with original music from ABBA about events during the Cold War. Story: The story of an American chess champion, his Russian opponent who defects to the west, and a Hungarian born American who transfers her affections from the American to the Russian.
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Cast and Creative Team (../people.htm) Composer Benny Andersson
Premiere
2003
Broadway Premiere Theatre Opening Night Total Performances Original Cast
Composer Bjorn Ulvaeus
Lyricist and Librettist Tim Rice (../people/rice.htm)
2009 Film
Director Choreographer Musical Director Orchestrations Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design
Imperial Theatre (../theatres/imperial.htm) Apr 28, 1988 68 Judy Kuhn, David Carroll, Philip Casnoff, Dennis Parlato, Marcia Mitzman, Paul Harman, Harry Goz, Ann Crumb Trevor Nunn (../people/nunn.htm) Lynne Taylor-Corbett Paul Bogaev Anders Eljas Robin Wagner Theoni V. Aldredge David Hersey
Librettist Richard Nelson
Songs, Videos, Sheetmusic and More (../shop.htm) CDs
Musical Numbers
Original London Cast Album Merano (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002GLR? ie=UTF8&tag=thebroadwaymu20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000002GLR) 2009 Concert Cast Album
Diplomat (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) The Russian and Molokov (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH)
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028SVXVM? ie=UTF8&tag=thebroadwaymu20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0028SVXVM) Broadway Revival Cast Album
Where I Want to Be (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility) (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH)
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The American and Florence (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH)
Sheetmusic
Nobody's Side (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH)
Vocal Selections
Chess (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH)
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Mountain Duet (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH)
Videos Chess in Concert DVD
Embassy Lament (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Anthem (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH)
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Bangkok (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH)
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Heaven Help My Heart (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) I Know Him So Well (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Merchandizers (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) The Deal (No Deal) (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Pity the Child (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Endgame (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) You and I (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) The Story of Chess (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) How Many Women (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Chess Hymn (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) You Want to Lose Your Only Friend? (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Terrace Duet (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Hungarian Folk Song (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) No Contest (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Lullaby (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) The Arbiter (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) The Soviet Machine (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chess/id251513840? uo=4&at=11l4BH) Click on a song name to listen/purchase it on (https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/original-broadwaycast/id261970?uo=4&at=11l4BH)
Awards and Reviews (../tonys.htm) 1988 Tony Award Nominations
Your Reviews: Do You Love It or Loathe It?
Best Actor in a Musical - David Carroll Best Actress in a Musical - Judy Kuhn
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1988 Drama Desk Award Nominations Outstanding Actor in a Musical - David Carroll Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Judy Kuhn Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Harry Goz Outstanding Music Outstanding Lighting Design
1988 Theatre World Award Nominations Philip Casnoff
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