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2310:"investigating". Freddie, under protestations from Walter, is confident that he will win ("Winning"). Florence and Anatoly are now openly lovers, though their relationship is complicated by the arrival of Svetlana, Anatoly's estranged wife, in Budapest ("You and I"). Anatoly discovers that Molokov is threatening his brother's family to get him to return to Russia and begins to break down, losing a string of matches and leaving the score tied at five games all ("Freddie Goes Metal"). Molokov and Walter, interested in exchanging key individuals for their respective countries, collaborate to achieve their separate goals ("Let's Work Together"), and Molokov reveals to Walter that Florence's father is alive in Budapest, who in turn reveals this to Florence. Pressured by this information and the strain on her relationship with Anatoly, Florence turns to Svetlana for solace ("I Know Him So Well"). Anatoly, having heard the news of Florence's father, cannot focus on the match at hand, and so Florence asks Freddie for a postponement, but he refuses and breaks down on live television, reflecting how his broken childhood made him who he is today ("Pity the Child"). In the meantime, Molokov brings Florence to see a man claiming to be her father and the two joyously reconnect ("Father's Lullaby"). 2297:

as romantic feelings arise before being finally interrupted by Freddie ("Terrace Duet" / "Who'd Ever Think It?"). Anatoly apologizes for the yogurt incident and Freddie returns to the match, but only after a hefty bribe. Distracted by the loss of Florence's love, however, Freddie flounders, finishing the most recent round with one win and five losses; one more loss will cost him the match (Chess #2). Furious, he blames his issues on Florence, who finally leaves him as he reflects on his stature ("Florence Quits" / "A Taste of Pity"). Florence contemplates her new freedom from Freddie ("Nobody's Side"), while Walter secretly arranges for Anatoly to defect from the Soviet Union to the United States. When a mob of reporters ambush Anatoly and ask about his newfound relationship with Florence and why he is deserting his country ("Reporters"), he tells them that he will never truly leave his homeland ("Anthem").

2649:". The shift in time also led to a considerably different atmosphere, and a line changed in "Embassy Lament" addressing the fall of the Berlin Wall. As in the British version, Anatoly defects from the Soviet Union, wins the match, then decides to return to the Soviet Union at the end, leading to the possibility that Florence's father, if he is still alive, will be released from prison. Many of the numbers from the British version were lengthened considerably, with an extended "One Night in Bangkok" near the top of the show. "Heaven Help My Heart" ended the first act, with "Anthem" and "Someone Else's Story" (sung by Svetlana with new lyrics) in the second. "The Soviet Machine" and "The Deal" were also extended considerably. A later Australian production played at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, in 1997, with 1687:. Walter, who has been promised the release of certain captured American agents if he can ruin Anatoly's performance, informs Florence that her father is still alive though imprisoned, and that he too will be released if she can convince Anatoly to lose. Despite Molokov and Walter's efforts, none of their ploys work to get Anatoly to throw the game. As a result, Molokov and Walter team up to get Freddie to personally persuade Anatoly and Florence, knowing that Freddie is vengeful toward Anatoly and interested in winning back the love of Florence; however, Freddie's attempts also fail ("The Deal"). 5104:

British counterpart. The songs "Story of Chess", "Freddie's Entrance", "Press Conference", "Merchandisers", "U.S. vs. U.S.S.R.", "Chess No. 1", and "Finale" are all shortened. "Quartet" is done as a series of duets followed by a complex fugue, rather than the round performed in the British version. "You and I" has a new verse written for Svetlana that includes a reprise of "Where I Want to Be". "Anatoly and the Press" and "The Arbiter's Song" feature new verses (the latter's originally written for the extended music video version of the song).

1980:, co-producer of the show, noted: "The musical had been playing to about 80 percent capacity, which is considered good, but about 50 percent of the audience have held special, half-priced tickets. If we filled the house at 100 percent at half price, we'd go broke and I haven't seen any surge of tourist business yet this season. The show needs a $ 350,000 weekly gross to break even, but only a few weeks since its April 28 opening have reached that.... You have to consider what your grosses are going to be in the future". 1679:("One Night in Bangkok"); he is Global TV's official commentator for the match. Florence and Anatoly are now openly lovers, and worry about Freddie's sudden reappearance as well as the impending arrival of Anatoly's estranged wife, Svetlana, from Russia ("One More Opponent" / "You and I"), which Anatoly suspects is part of Molokov's plan to shame him into returning to the Soviet Union. Molokov, meanwhile, has trained a new protégé, Leonid Viigand, to challenge, defeat, and humiliate Anatoly ("The Soviet Machine"). 1956:: "The main difference between London and here is that in London there is only about two or three minutes of spoken dialog. Here, in order to clarify some points, it is almost one-third dialog". The score was reordered, and comparisons of the Broadway cast recording and the original concept album reveal the dramatic extent of the changes. Robin Wagner designed a new set, which featured mobile towers that shifted continuously throughout the show, in an attempt to give it a sense of cinematic fluidity. 1654:("1956: Budapest is Rising"). She laments the situation alone ("Nobody's Side") before heading off to the Merano Mountain Inn for the reconciliatory meeting she has scheduled between Freddie and Anatoly ("Der Kleine Franz"). Freddie does not immediately turn up, though, leaving Anatoly and Florence awkwardly alone together; however, they eventually embrace as romantic feelings arise before being finally interrupted by Freddie, who was working out new financial terms with Global TV ("Mountain Duet"). 3362:). The show was mostly based on the West End version, but took many cues from the original concept album. The prologue is set in Moscow, as in the Swedish version, and the rest of the show is set in Merano (Act I) and Bangkok (Act II). Walter was omitted and the songs "Merchandisers", "Florence and Molokov", "Anatoly and the Press", "One More Opponent", "Talking Chess" and "Finale" were removed. The song "Argument" was included. The chess games played on stage are actual historical chess games: 2293:

eating yogurt during the match, Freddie accuses him of cheating before storming out of the arena, leaving Florence to negotiate with the tournament's Arbiter, Molokov, and Anatoly, eventually promising to retrieve Freddie ("Quartet"). Florence later scolds Freddie, and they fight about the tournament's politics until he viciously turns the argument toward her missing father ("The American and Florence"); alone, Florence begins to realize her need to abandon Freddie ("Someone Else's Story").

2289:("Press Conference"). The current world champion, a Soviet Russian named Anatoly Sergievsky, discusses this with his second, Molokov. Afterwards, in private, Anatoly cynically reflects on how his career as world champion has been characterized by empty fame ("Where I Want to Be"). Meanwhile, Florence grows frustrated with Freddie's seedy financial agent, Walter, and complains to Freddie that her intellectual capabilities are under-appreciated ("Argument"). 3379:

was accompanied by a 26 piece orchestra and 40 person choir. According to the musical director's notes in the program, they tried to stay faithful to the sound, feel and spirit of the concept album, sourcing original keyboard and drum sounds. Although "semi-staged", it had a small set consisting of a chess board with large pieces representing towns where the tournaments were held, and a dance ensemble, elaborate choreography and lighting.

2060: 274: 2789:, attempted to streamline the story back to its original form and eliminate political aspects. It featured new musical numbers (Svetlana's "Han är en man, han är ett barn" ("He is a man, he is a child") and Molokov's "Glöm mig om du kan" ("Forget me if you can" from the demo song "When The Waves Roll Out to Sea")) and focused on material from the concept album. Cast members included 1645:

throws the chessboard to the floor and storms out of the arena ("Chess #1"), leaving Florence to negotiate with Anatoly, Molokov, and the Arbiter ("Quartet"). Florence manages to arrange a meeting between the two players, after trading heated words with Molokov. It turns out that Freddie engineered the outburst in the hopes of extracting more money from his sponsor, an American

2156:: "Clear narrative drive, Nunn's cinematic staging, three superb leading performances by actors willing to be complex and unlikeable and one of the best rock scores ever produced in the theater. This is an angry, difficult, demanding and rewarding show, one that pushes the boundaries of the form" (Time, 9 May 1988). His sentiments were echoed by William K. Gale in 2762:, the only major complete recording of the British version of the musical (plus the addition of the American version's "Someone Else's Story" for Svetlana in Act 2). The production also followed the British version of the plot, though later performances used a much shorter, trimmed-down version closer to the original concept album. The cast included 3325:. This was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and finally opened on 24 August 2022. It starred André Søfteland as Anatolij, Espen Grjotheim as Freddie, Karoline Krüger as Florence, Marion Ravn as Svetlana, Øystein Røger as Molokov, and Elisabeth Andreassen as the Arbiter. On 7 July 2022, the production released a cast album. 1466:, that Bennett had planned a "multimedia" show, with an elaborate tilting floor, banks of television monitors, and other technological touches. Nunn applied his realistic style to the show instead, although the basics of the mammoth set design were still present in the final production. These included three 2636:. It used a new version of the book rewritten primarily by Rice to streamline the plot, using parts from each of the previous versions, as well as his original conception for the American version. It starred Jodie Gillies as Florence, David McLeod as Frederick, and Robbie Krupski as Anatoly, and featured 184:, one American and the other Soviet, and their fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. Although the protagonists were not intended to represent any real individuals, the character of the American grandmaster (named Freddie Trumper in the stage version) was loosely based on 3200:

involving a smaller orchestra, just 13 members as opposed to the usual 24 members, to introduce a new version for future productions better suited to smaller theatre venues. The roles of Anatoly, Florence, and Freddie were played by Johan Wikström, Frida Modén Treichl, and Patrik Martinsson. Hanna la

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In 2009, the first official Italian production (in Italian language) took place in Firenze, then replicated in Prato (2010), Campi Bisenzio-FI (2011), and Siena (2011). The cast included Alberto Putignano/Emanuele Nardoni as Frederick, Irene Vavolo/Alessandra D'Onofrio as Florence, Piercarlo Ballo as

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The titles here refer to the published score names of the songs. Several songs in the American version are identified by alternative titles. "Freddie's Entrance" is also called "What a Scene! What a Joy!"; "Argument" is called "How Many Women"; "Diplomats" is called "U.S. vs. U.S.S.R."; "American and

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The opening ceremony features merchandise vendors and Walter relishing in the tournament's money-making opportunities ("Merchandisers"); the American and Soviet delegates each vowing their side will win ("Diplomats"); and the beginning of the tournament's first round ("Chess #1"). When Anatoly begins

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from the Soviet Union and seeks asylum at the British embassy ("Defection" / "Embassy Lament"). Florence, accompanying Anatoly, reflects on their newfound romance ("Heaven Help My Heart"). Meanwhile, Walter tips off the press about this scandal. When the mob of reporters ambush Anatoly and ask why he

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was released in celebration of the 30th anniversary original double album. Released as a double-CD and single DVD, the album features the complete original 1984 concept recording. The remastered and expanded (deluxe) edition includes three previously unreleased bonus tracks as well as a DVD featuring

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Several songs received major lyrical rewrites, most prominently "You and I", "Mountain Duet" (here titled "Terrace Duet"), and "U.S. vs. U.S.S.R" ("dangerous and difficult times" become "optimistic and encouraging times"). "Endgame" is given a ground-up rewrite and restructured dramatically from its

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as Walter, Tally Sessions as Molokov, and Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Arbiter. The production was directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. The production stuck mostly to the plot of the original London version, but moved several songs around and added some new dialogue scenes. The production

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as Svetlana. Bradley Dean, Bryce Pinkham, and Sean Allan Krill reprised their roles of Molokov, The Arbiter, and Walter, respectively. The script used was a slightly revised version of the Kennedy Center book, mostly expanding on Freddie and Anatoly. Anatoly's dissatisfaction with life in the Soviet

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as Florence, Luke Walsh as Freddie, Takanori Sato as the Arbiter, Eliana as Svetlana, and Hideya Masuhara as Molokov. The ensemble included Megumi Iino, Hiroaki Ito, Takashi Otsuka, Kana Okamoto, Naoki Shibahara, Tatsunori Senna, Kota Someya, Tomohiko Nakai, Nanaka, Ai Ninomiya, Ami Norimatsu, Maaya

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ran in 2010 in Budapest. This concert production closely followed the script of the Royal Albert Hall production of 2008, though the songs "Hymn of Chess", "The Merchandisers", "The Arbiter" (reprise) and "Talking Chess" were cut. It was produced by PS Produkció and directed by Cornelius Baltus. The

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on Broadway. It was produced without set or costume changes, and with the orchestra onstage. The show was a combination of both the American and British versions, mostly following the British version with regard to music but the American version with regard to the plot, though the American version's

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Some of the songs on the resulting album contained elements of music Andersson and Ulvaeus had previously written for ABBA. For example, the chorus of "I Know Him So Well" was based on the chorus of "I Am An A", a song from their 1977 tour, while the chorus of "Anthem" used the chord structures from

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All through 1982 and 1983, the three men worked on the music and lyrics. Rice would describe the mood of particular songs he wanted, then Andersson and Ulvaeus would write and record the music and send the tapes to Rice, who would then write lyrics to fit the music, and send the resulting tapes back

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A semi-staged concert hall production toured Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane from April to June 2021. A cut-down version of the general plot of the original London version, changes included the movement of "Someone Else's Story" back to Act One and "I Know Him So Well" before "The Deal". It

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as Svetlana. The action was shifted to an international hotel in Bangkok during the chess championships. No cast recording was made of this version. Both acts took place at a single chess match in a single city (Bangkok) in the late 1980s. Florence's nationality was changed from Hungarian to Czech,

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Instead of heading off to the Generous Sole restaurant for the reconciliatory meeting Florence has scheduled between Freddie and Anatoly, Freddie is sidetracked by the Bangkok nightlife ("One Night in Bangkok"), leaving Anatoly and Florence awkwardly alone together; however, they eventually embrace

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Walter later approaches Florence with the news that Anatoly has defected back to the USSR, meaning that her father will certainly be released. He startlingly admits, however, that no one actually knows if her father is still alive. Florence breaks down, realising that she too has been used, and she

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Ulvaeus would also provide dummy lyrics to emphasise the rhythmic patterns of the music, and since Rice found a number of these "embarrassingly good" as they were, incorporated a few in the final version. The most well known example is "One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble". One song, which

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Subsequently, American producer Richard Vos suggested to Rice to work with Andersson and Ulvaeus instead, knowing that they were looking to develop and produce projects outside of ABBA. An ardent fan of the group, Rice agreed. He later wrote that he felt no reservations because "there is a sense of

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allegorically reflected the Cold War tensions present in the 1980s. The musical has been referred to as a metaphor for the whole Cold War, with the insinuation being made that the Cold War is itself a manipulative game. Released and staged at the height of the strong anti-communist agenda that came

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in Act II. Starting 7 April 2020, the omitted song "Merchandisers" was performed by the chorus in the theater lobby during intermission. The production closed on 16 October 2022, running for over 600 performances, making it the second-longest running professional production of the show, after only

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In the deciding game of the match, Anatoly resolves to ensure that Florence is reunited with her father. He thus chooses to recant his defection and makes a tactical error during the game. Freddie immediately takes advantage of the blunder and proceeds to win the tournament, becoming the new world

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audiences. Nunn brought in new, younger principals after he disqualified Paige from the role of Florence by insisting Nelson recreate the character as an American. The story changed drastically, with different settings, characters, and many different plot elements, although the basic plot remained

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After the West End production, the creative team decided to reimagine the show from the top down, leading to a second major stage version of the musical intended for American audiences, with considerable differences from the British version in both plot and music. Trevor Nunn brought in playwright

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In the deciding game of the match, with the score tied at five games all, Svetlana castigates Anatoly for wallowing in the crowd's empty praise and Florence expresses similar annoyance with him for casting aside his ideals; regardless, Anatoly achieves a superb victory against Viigand ("Endgame").

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Surprisingly, Svetlana and Florence end up bonding over their respective relationships with Anatoly. Florence ultimately admits that it would be best for Anatoly to return to his children and Svetlana, while Svetlana accepts that Anatoly has long fallen out of love with her ("I Know Him So Well").

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The chess match proceeds. Distracted by the loss of Florence's love, however, Freddie flounders, leaving himself just one more loss away from losing his title ("Chess #2"). Due to Freddie's atrocious attitude, Florence finally deserts him ("Florence Quits"), whereby Freddie ponders how his unhappy

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media company called Global Television, though Walter—the company's representative in Freddie's delegation—criticizes the stunt as ludicrous ("Florence and Molokov"). Florence later scolds Freddie, and they fight about the politics of the tournament until he viciously turns the argument toward her

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The original concept album's "Heaven Help My Heart" and "Pity the Child" are given Act 1 placements, and "I Know Him So Well" is moved to after "The Deal". "Story of Chess" now opens the show instead of being intertwined with "You and I" (now a reprise), and a new finale is added after. The first

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as Florence. Described as a new interpretation of the original concept album, the production kept the first act in Merano and the second in Bangkok, and included all songs from the concept album (including "Argument"), along with the popular "Someone Else's Story", removed the character of Walter

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The opening ceremony features the American and Soviet delegates each vowing their side will win ("Diplomats"), the Arbiter insisting on a clean game ("The Arbiter"), and marketers looking to make a profit ("Hymn to Chess" / "Merchandisers"). During the increasingly intense match, Freddie suddenly

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Florence is left alone to wait for her father when she is approached by Walter, who confesses that the old man is not her father, who is most likely dead. It seems that Molokov struck a deal with Walter that if the Russians managed to get Anatoly back, they would release a captured American spy;

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the entire show is about one chess match, not two. Act 1 involves the first part of the match, which is held in Bangkok, Thailand, while Act 2 handles the conclusion, and is set in Budapest, Hungary. Also, the incumbent champion is switched in the American version (that is, to Anatoly Sergievsky

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Partly to raise money in order to produce the show in the West End and partly to see how the material would fare with the public, it was decided to release the music as an album before any stage productions were undertaken, a strategy that had proven successful with Rice's two previous musicals,

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Most of the beginning occurs at a Bangkok hotel and immediately contrasts the romantic couples Freddie and Florence with Anatoly and Svetlana (the latter never appearing so early on in other versions). Otherwise, the main storyline is similar to that of the original British version, though with

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The first preview on 11 April 1988 ran 4 hours with a 90-minute intermission (the stage crew reportedly had problems with the sets); by opening night on 28 April, it was down to 3 hours 15 minutes. But despite a healthy box-office advance, the Broadway production did not manage to sustain a

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as Frederick, and Tamra Hayden as Svetlana. This version returned to the original concept album for its musical structure, Tim Rice's original scenario, and incorporated virtually all of the British score. It was produced and directed, and the score was arranged, by Christopher Martin.

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to witness the conclusion of the match between Anatoly and Freddie ("The Arbiter" / "Hungarian Folk Song"). Florence is elated to be back in her hometown, but dismayed that she remembers none of it ("Heaven Help My Heart"). Molokov offers to help her find her missing father and starts

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a journalist who questions his relationship with Florence ("Press Conference"). Meanwhile, Freddie's Soviet Russian challenger, Anatoly Sergievsky, argues with his own second, the scheming Molokov ("Anatoly and Molokov"). Afterwards, in private, Anatoly cynically reflects on the

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is the "official version", after years of different plot and song combinations. Though the plot and score is almost entirely based on that of the British version, this version also adds in two American-originated songs: "Prologue" and "Someone Else's Story". The cast included

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using Florence, they succeeded. Florence has now left Freddie, been abandoned by Anatoly, and lost the father she never had, realising that she too has been used, and she sadly mirrors Anatoly's earlier sentiment that her only borders lie around her heart ("Anthem: Reprise").

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This song actually originated with the American (Broadway) version of the musical, but has since been also included in productions and recordings otherwise adhering to the British version. Its placement varies; this is the placement used by the 2008 Royal Albert Hall concert.

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were filmed for the songs "One Night in Bangkok", "Nobody's Side", "The Arbiter", and the ballads "I Know Him So Well" and "Pity the Child", featuring the performers from the album, directed by David G Hillier and produced by Nick Maingay. These were released together in a

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as a part of their "Porchlight Revisits" season in which they present three forgotten musicals per year. It was in Chicago, Illinois in May 2016. It was directed by Artistic Director Michael Weber, choreographed by Brenda Didier, and music directed by Jimmy Morehead.

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Walter, now Freddie's boss, manipulates Freddie into embarrassing Anatoly on live TV during an eventually heated interview between them ("The Interview"). Molokov, who indeed is responsible for Svetlana's presence in Bangkok, blackmails her into urging Anatoly to

2598:. Playwright Robert Coe worked with McAnuff on revising the show, mostly using the Nelson script and restoring most of the original song order from the British version of the musical and deleting the new songs written for the American version. A UK tour starring 2193:"has one of the richest, most exciting scores heard on Broadway in years ... Sadly, the music has been encumbered with an overwritten book and an uninspired staging ... Truly, this is a score to be treasured, held ransom by a questionable book and production". 4671:

On 10 January 2022, on his podcast "Get Onto My Cloud", Rice stated that in addition to a possible Broadway revival happening soon, he hopes for a film adaptation to follow suit, in part bolstered by the recent success of the chess-focused Netflix miniseries

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toured for 10 months in the UK, Italy and Ireland in 2010–2011. It was an actor-musician production, with 25 out of the 30 cast members playing instruments. Changes to the libretto included the removal of "Merano" and "Walter and Florence". The cast included

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In 1994, Chess in Concert toured cities in Sweden. The songs and lyrics were largely identical to the original album, with the addition of "Someone Else's Story" from the American version and "The Soviet Machine" from the British version. The cast included

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Florence" is called "You Want to Lose Your Only Friend?"; "Florence Quits" is called "So You Got What You Want"; "Reporters" is called "Anatoly and the Press"; "Winning" is called "No Contest"; and "Freddie Goes Metal" is called "A Whole New Board Game".

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In 2012, the GöteborgsOperan (Gothenburg Opera, Sweden) ran the Swedish-language version, Chess på Svenska, under the direction of Mira Bartov. The musical ran until the Fall of 2013. The roles of Anatoly and Freddie were played by Philip Jalmelid and

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on the negative Broadway reviews: "I really don't know why they don't like it. ... I do know that most of the audiences so far stand up and cheer for everyone at the end. They appear to get emotionally involved with the show, and they really like it."

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of the championship tournament and also (in the British version and its spinoffs) the president of the International Chess Federation. In the revised 2018 script, this role is expanded as a narrator who "becomes" the arbiter during two chess matches.

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In 2017, a Swedish theatre group, UnderhållningsPatrullen, presented the Swedish-language version, Chess på Svenska, at the Kristianstad Theatre, with a premiere date of 23 September 2017. The production included a completely new orchestration by

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and presumed lover: Hungarian-born, English-raised Florence Vassy ("Freddie's Entrance"). Florence confronts Freddie about his brash behavior and rocky relationship with the press ("Commie Newspapers"), which immediately gets out of hand when he

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Anatoly's estranged wife who, under Molokov's machinations, tries to persuade Anatoly to return to his homeland and family; although upset at Anatoly's betrayal, she also understands that Florence has given Anatoly something she cannot herself.

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agent; his surname is given as "de Courcey" in the British and Australian versions, and as "Anderson" in the American version. Absent in the concept album. In the revised 2018 script, Walter has no "cover" and is overtly a CIA agent.

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as the Arbiter. This production, though keeping much of the original plot of the 1986 West End production, expanded on it significantly. Each act has a political background: Act One, set in 1979, centers on negotiations for the

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By the late 1970s, Rice had become inspired to tell his Cold War story through the prism of the long-standing United States-Soviet Union chess rivalry; he had earlier been fascinated by the political machinations of the 1972

605:, #39 in France, #35 in Australia, and for seven weeks remained at #1 on the Swedish album chart due in no small part to the composers' Swedish heritage. The recording also received several prestigious awards, including the 5242:"The Deal" (called "Vem kunde ana?" (English: "Who Would Know?")) is changed significantly, and is sung by Freddie to Anatoly and Florence as he expresses his anger. Much of the lyric is translated from "Florence Quits". 3240:

On 20 June 2017, Tim Rice announced that after a recent table reading, a revival of the musical with a restructured storyline will be staged on Broadway in late 2018. The production featured a new book penned by

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theatre in the ABBA style". With Vos also in attendance, Rice met with the two in Stockholm for the first time on 15 December 1981 in order to discuss the concept, and they quickly signed on to the project.

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entirely, and dropped the final twist of Florence's father never having been found after all, instead ending on the bittersweet parting of Florence and Anatoly amidst the triumphant crescendo of You And I.

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Fleur performed as Svetlana, Peter Järnstedt plays Molokov, and David Rix plays Jean Jacques van Boren the Arbiter (chefsdomaren). Director: Ola Hörling, Conductor: Nils-Petter Ankarblom and subsequently

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chess match (underscored by "Chess") now takes place in the middle of the opening ceremony instead of after "Nobody's Side". Freddie and Anatoly's argument in "The Deal" is cut to only the first verse.

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that "the score retains its devoted fans"), while Nelson's book received more mixed notices. Many attempts were made to fix the Broadway version's perceived problems. In 2001, in an interview with the

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subplot with Florence's father was cut. Act 1 was set in Merano, and Act 2 was set in Bangkok, like in the British version. The show, which was recorded, was directed by Peter Flynn, choreographed by

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Two new songs are included: "He is a Man, He is a Child/Han är en man, han är ett barn" (sung by Svetlana in Act 2), and "Forget Me If You Can/Glöm mig om du kan" (Sung by Molokov before the finale)

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as the Arbiter. The concert was directed by Brian Michael Purcell. A portion of the proceeds went to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. A German-language version premiered in 2008 at Staatsoperette

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who wrote that "the evening has the theatrical consistency of quicksand" and described it as "a suite of temper tantrums, the characters ... yell at one another to rock music". Howard Kissel of

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on 26 April 2018 through 2 June 2018, officially opening on 1 May 2018. Billed as the first revival of the show in 30 years, the production was directed by Laurence Connor, with choreography by

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by the original cast in a sold-out benefit performance. In September of that year, Judy Kuhn, and two principals from the West End production (Körberg and Head), gave concerts of the musical in

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Anatoly, Ilaria Bongini/Giulia Gazzeri as Svetlana, Riccardo Andreoni as the Arbiter, Maurizio Capuana as Molokov, and Matteo Gazzeri/Marco Davide Toci as Walter. Direction by Piercarlo Ballo.

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Many miscellaneous lyrical alterations, new song orderings in the plot, and minor characters now given names (such as Nikolai, one of the Russian delegates, and Gregor, Florence's father)

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magazine called the show a "Broadway's monster" and opined that "Chess assaults the audience with a relentless barrage of scenes and numbers that are muscle-bound with self-importance".

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as the Arbiter, and Craige Els as Molokov. The show largely followed the plot of the London version, but cut several songs and added "Someone Else's Story" before "Embassy Lament".

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The musical's American incarnation has noticeably different settings, lyrics, song orders, and a completely different Act 2 from the British version. In particular, in the American

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childhood left him the man he is today ("Pity the Child"). He sends the Arbiter a letter of resignation, resulting in Anatoly becoming the new world champion. Anatoly immediately

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consistently large audience and closed on 25 June, after 17 previews and 68 regular performances. "And there I was, on closing night, singing and sobbing along", later wrote

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The third part of "Endgame" (here called "Ni dömer mig" (English: "You Judge Me")) is placed early in Act 2, becoming an argument between Anatoly and Svetlana in their hotel

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Later, Florence confesses her feelings that he should return to his family in the Soviet Union. The pair reflects on the conclusion of their romance ("You and I: Reprise").

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The Anatoly/Svetlana verse "You And I" from the American version is used, and the chorus (sung by Anatoly and Florence) is inserted in the middle of "Someone Else's Story".

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is frequently revised for new productions, many of which try to merge elements from both the British and American versions, but was not revived in the West End until 2018.

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as Svetlana. Changes to the libretto included the removal of "The Merchandisers". Another German version (with the songs performed in English) was produced by the

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and presumed lover: a now-adult Florence ("Freddie's Entrance"). At a press meeting, Freddie loses his temper with the reporters as Florence scolds them for their

1434:, but after casting the show and commissioning the expansive set and costume designs, he withdrew from the project for health reasons and died on 2 July 1987 from 3976:, who either matures and aids Anatoly a year after his own defeat (in the British version), or remains selfish and wins the tournament (in the American version). 3209:, Musical Instruction & Pianist: Jonas Svensson. The Kristianstad production ran for an expanded schedule and finally closed in December 2017 after 47 shows. 6348: 2809:

as Alexander. It was filmed for Swedish television, and has been released on a Swedish-language DVD. It was nominated for eight national Swedish Theatre Awards

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revolutionary, Gregor Vassy, calmly explains to his 4-year-old daughter, Florence, the history of chess, before the two are separated in the midst of a violent

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to trendy synthesizer-based pop, all of it lavishly arranged for the London Symphony Orchestra with splashy electronic embellishments". The album featured

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falters despite new strategy", yet concluded his review: "Audiences forgive a lot of failings when they find a show that touches them with its music, and

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A concert version was presented in 2007 at the Ford Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California, mixing the British and American versions. The cast included

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began in Stockholm in early November 1983, with Andersson recording the many layered keyboard parts himself along with other basic work at their usual

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in 2010. The show followed the story of the American version, though it streamlined the book and reordered some of the songs. It was directed by

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The original recording of "One Night in Bangkok" is played as dance music in a nightclub between "The American and Florence" and "Nobody's Side"

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played at the Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall in Osaka, Japan (January 25–28) and at the Tokyo International Forum Hall C in Tokyo (February 1–9).

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Florence's role in the plot is increased further, with the show focusing on her conflicting relationships with Anatoly, Freddie, and her father

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Instead of Freddie being the antagonist, the character of Walter is added as a parallel to Molokov, and Freddie is granted a redemption arc.

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Walter has typically been cast with baritones, but in the Broadway version he sings parts which demand a higher range, closer to Freddie's.

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Union was heightened to contemplating suicide and increased suspicion of Svetlana, and Freddie's schizophrenia was changed to undiagnosed

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noted that "it turns out to be a fine piece of work that shows the dinosaur mega-musical evolving into an intelligent form of life" and

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The characters known as Freddie and Anatoly in all later versions are here known only as "The American" and "The Russian", respectively

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nominations in Leading Actor in a Musical and Leading Actress in a Musical categories. None of the nominations resulted in a win, but

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This song appears on the Broadway cast album, but was deleted from production and is not found in the script licensed for production.

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Prologue set in Moscow, the rest of the story showcases only one tournament in one location, Merano, over the course of four days.

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Harada, Kan Muto, Daisuke Moriyama, Sayaka Watabiki, and Kiyoka Wada. THe show was directed and chroeographed by Nick Winston.

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telling readers about the "thrilling exposition of an exciting piece of modern musical theater occurring before the event" and

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agent; his first name is given as "Alexander" in the British and Australian versions and as "Ivan" in the American version.

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is deserting his country ("Anatoly and the Press"), he tells them that he will never truly leave his homeland. ("Anthem").

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The story's focus is shifted away from the politics and towards the personal consequences of Anatoly and Florence's affair

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is dramatised in a buoyant, eclectic and stirring theatre-score" and called Körberg "the indisputable star of the show".

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During Act 1, Freddie is the champion challenged by Anatoly; during Act 2, Anatoly is the champion challenged by Viigand

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Florence is given an increased role in the plot, and the subplot of Florence's father potentially being alive is added.

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complimented the show's "remarkably coherent dramatic shape" and "staging of considerable intelligence and invention".

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complained that "the show is shrilly overamplified" and "neither of the love stories is emotionally involving", while

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is as good as anything I've ever done. And maybe it costs too much brainpower for the average person to follow it".

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All lyrics are written by Tim Rice & Björn Ulvaeus; all music is composed by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus

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with an accompanying change in the lyrics of "The American and Florence" from "Budapest is rising" to "Prague and

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The premiere of the musical provoked an overall mixed to favourable verdict from the critics and, according to

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in 1968 (not 1956), leading to accompanying alterations in the lyrics of the song "The American and Florence"

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Molokov is generally referred to as Sasha (a Russian diminutive of Alexander), and is much closer to Anatoly

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for Best Debut Performance. The Original Broadway Cast recording of the musical was nominated for the 1988

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sadly mirrors Anatoly's earlier sentiment that her only borders lie around her heart ("Anthem: Reprise").

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A Danish tour began in 2001. The English-language version starred mostly British principals, directed by

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his all-time favourite, he became disillusioned with theatre." He commented, "It may sound arrogant, but

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Later, the musical developed a cult following based primarily on the score (Frank Rich noted in his book

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Both acts feature the same chess tournament with Act 1 showing the first half and Act 2 the second half

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Owing in part to the different countries in which the lyricist and composers resided, recording on the

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The Arbiter is given a name, Jean Jacques van Boren, and occasionally speaks French instead of Swedish

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A sub-plot in which Walter introduces Florence to a man deceitfully claimed to be her long-lost father

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Minor lyrical alterations and song reductions or extensions throughout, compared to the original album

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toured in the UK in 1996. The cast included Jacqui Scott, and "Nobody's Side" was used as the finale.

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In 1995, a Los Angeles production at Hollywood's Hudson Theater received critical praise. It starred

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called it "gripping, eye-catching.. nearly a major triumph". In addition, Michael Ratcliffe wrote in

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was in talks to play one of the two female parts. She met with Rice in Paris to discuss the script.

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exercises. Walter no longer has a cover, and is openly a CIA agent. Freddie is portrayed as having

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On 27 October 1984, a concert version of the album was premiered by the original cast in London's

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with the title "Every Good Man", although none of the original lyrics from this song were used.

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The album became a Top 10 hit in the UK, West Germany and South Africa, reached #47 on the US

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was released prior to the first theatrical production in order to raise money. In the case of

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addressed and satirized the hostility of the international political atmosphere of the 1980s.

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version of "One Night In Bangkok", called the "Cocktail Chorus" is used before "Terrace Duet"

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and then performed in Hamburg, Amsterdam, and Paris with final presentation on 1 November in

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The final chess game uses only the choral opening to "Endgame", and is retitled "Capablanca"

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declaring that the "rock-symphonic synthesis ripe with sophistication and hummable tunes".

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Soon after the show closed on Broadway, a concert version was performed in January 1989 at

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On 17 October 2020, the first Russian production of Chess premiered at the MDM Theatre in

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as Frederick, Shona White as Florence, Daniel Koek as Anatoly, Steve Varnom as Alexander,

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The Broadway production was nominated for several major awards. It got five nods from the

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in Concept 2012: A benefit performance for the Actors Fund of America. The cast included

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as Florence (she had sung Svetlana on the original studio cast album). Co-stars included

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became "Heaven Help My Heart", was recorded with an entire set of lyrics, sung by ABBA's

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champion ("Endgame"). Florence and Anatoly reflect on the conclusion of their romance ("

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The London version expanded the storyline of the concept album, adding considerable new

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as "a sumptuously recorded... grandiose pastiche that touches half a dozen bases, from

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Each act presents a separate chess tournament with Act 1 occurring a year before Act 2

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Molokov and Svetlana are each given a more extensive backstory through two new songs.

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Both acts present the same chess tournament in one single setting: Bangkok, Thailand

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rather than Freddie Trumper) as is the winner of the Sergievsky–Trumper tournament.

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In February 2020, Oslo's Folkteateret began previews for a new production based on

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This song features in productions, but it was not recorded for the Broadway album.

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The multiple songs listed here are often merged on recordings into a single track.

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treaty, and Act Two, set four years later, centers on suspicions surrounding the

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fell, the modernization attempts died out: A Tim Rice rewrite played a brief run

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Freddie and Florence sing a short section of "The Deal" before "Pity The Child".

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in 1992 and set the show back to 1972. In 1990, a production was staged at the

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in 1986 where it played for three years. A much-altered US version premiered on

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Florence's nationality here is Czech (not Hungarian), which means the Soviets

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The character of Walter (present in most later versions) is not yet conceived

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as Alexander, David Whitney as Walter, Laurence Clifford as the Arbiter, and

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The Arbiter with Ensemble of Townspeople, Russian Heavies and Merchandisers

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Hungarian lyrics were written by Ágnes Romhányi and the choreographer was

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as Walter, John DeLuca as the Arbiter, and Susan Dawn Carson as Svetlana.

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wrote that the show was "gift-wrapped and gorgeous...compels admiration",

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Graebner, Norman A., Richard Dean Burns & Joseph M. Siracusa (2008).

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A financial administrator in Freddie's delegation and seemingly a secret

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as part of their 105th season from July 5 to 11, 2023. The cast featured

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in 2012, eventually winning seven. Chess was also nominated for two 2013

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missing father, believed captured or killed by Soviet forces during the

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The seven-month-long 1990 American tour acknowledged the ending of the

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held the #1 spot on the UK singles charts for four weeks, winning the

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A two-day concert based mostly on the London version was held at the

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as Walter, David Erik as the Arbiter, and Poppy Tierney as Svetlana.

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together with the City of London Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by

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as the American, Judy McLane as Florence, Keith Rice as the Russian,

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The subplot with Florence's father possibly being alive is removed.

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Molokov's first name is Alexander; Walter's last name is de Courcey

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An Actors Fund of America Benefit Concert was given in 2003 in the

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Joe and Harold (embassy officials) – Richard Muenz and Eric Johnson

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nominations for Best Musical, Outstanding Performance by an Actor (

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Molokov, The Russian, The American, Florence, Svetlana and Ensemble

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The character of Viigand (extant but unnamed in the concept album)

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of his dreams to get to where he is today ("Where I Want to Be").

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raving that the "dazzling score covers nearly all the pop bases",

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Anatoly's conniving second who is apparently also a manipulative

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as Walter. The Civil Servants (in "Embassy Lament") were sung by

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and mostly based on the London production, was a bigger success.

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All critics agreed, though, on the three leading performances by

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Recording Will Feature Two CDs and DVD; Track Listing Announced"

5230:"Someone Else's Story" (Swedish: "Inte jag") is sung by Florence 5168:"You And I (Reprise)" is used as the finale instead of "Anthem". 3205:, Producer: Åsa Jensen, Costume: Fredrika Liliius, Scenography: 2920: 2914: 1018:"Epilogue: You and I / The Story of Chess / You and I (Reprise)" 6290: 5896: 5770: 4169: 3329: 1832:"Florence and Molokov" – Molokov, Florence, Walter, and Freddie 1691:

Anatoly, meanwhile, follows an anonymous letter guiding him to

1624: 1430:. The original production was originally set to be directed by 4531:"Cocktail Chorus" and other reprises of "One Night In Bangkok" 4326:(2009), the Royal Albert's corresponding "best of" compilation 2785:, with lyrics and book by Björn Ulvaeus, Lars Rudolffson, and 5496:"Critic's Notebook; Building a Musical Around a Record Album" 5467:

William Roland Hartston; Rice, Tim; Andersson, Benny (1986).

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to recreate the musical as a straightforward "book show" for

172:, and book by Rice. The story involves a politically driven, 6998:"Chess Original West End Musical Cast 1986 | West End World" 6208:, Playbill.com, 22 September 2003, accessed 9 September 2016 6202:"Heaven Help Her Heart: Julia Murney Heads Cast of All-Star 4482:

Molokov's first name is Ivan; Walter's last name is Anderson

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that the "operetta plot which would have delighted a mature

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a documentary and five video clips of songs from the album.

430:, and choral and orchestral work then recorded in London by 329:, a lyricist and librettist best known for musicals such as 7158: 7094:

May Be Headed For a Broadway Return, According to Tim Rice"

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Reagan, Bush, Gorbachev: Revisiting the End of the Cold War

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Freddie is the primary antagonist throughout the whole show

4026: 3298:, and the show ends with Florence's father being released. 3165:

A South Korean production opened in 2015, with K-Pop stars

2208:. They were showered with praise – "splendid and gallant" ( 2038:, Tim Rice admitted that after the "comparative failure of 1671:

A year later, Anatoly is set to defend his championship in

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listener poll of the UK's "Number One Essential Musicals".

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as Anatoly, It was staged at the State Theatre, backed by

1470:, the main of which featured commentary from chess master 4315: 4129: 4091: 4074: 3413:. Ramin Karimloo reprised his role as Anatoly, joined by 3405:

On 12 December 2022, a one-night benefit concert for the

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The Estonian production premiered in 2006 at the theatre

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as Anatoly. A concert performance at Eriksbergshallen in

1883:"One More Opponent" / "You and I" – Anatoly and Florence 556: 1501:

played the part of Svetlana, and the cast also featured

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Website of Russian production of Jesus Christ Superstar

5678:. Vol. 2, no. 7. 19 February 1985. p. 14 1415:

History of the original West End production (1986–1989)

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Chess: The Original Recording Remastered Deluxe Edition

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Chess: The Original Recording Remastered Deluxe Edition

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Musical involving two chess players during the Cold War

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A brief reprise of "One Night In Bangkok" opens Act 2.

5040:"No Contest" (adapting musical themes from "The Deal") 4360:

Various songs retitled from the original concept album

3472: 2625:, it featured another reworking of the Nelson script. 2277:

Decades later at an international chess tournament in

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in the process as the Best Selling Single ('A' Side).

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Extended portions of "Soviet Machine" and "The Deal".

3156:. The production garnered a positive review from the 2556: 2019:

in the category Best Musical Cast Show Album (won by

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The Blackwell Guide To The Musical Theatre On Record

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A 1990 production in Sydney, Australia, directed by

1180:"I Know Him So Well" – Elaine Paige, Barbara Dickson 5690: 5327:"Chess an epic story of love and Cold War politics" 2442:"The American and Florence" – Florence and Freddie 1556:conclusion that, "A musical is only as good as its 5635: 4811:Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical 4732:Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical 1936:History of the original Broadway production (1988) 1835:"1956 – Budapest is Rising" – Florence and Freddie 1826:"The Arbiter (Reprise)" – The Arbiter and Ensemble 513:, became a worldwide smash, reaching #3 on the US 505:in the role of Molokov. A single from the album, " 467:, was released worldwide in the autumn of 1984 by 7046: 5730: 5718: 5351:. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. p. 76. 4290:Reordering and division of the "Opening Ceremony" 2778:as Svetlana, and Michael Cormick as the Arbiter. 2561: 8124: 6783: 6131:abouttheartists.com, retrieved December 21, 2020 6116:marriotttheatre.com, retrieved December 21, 2020 5460: 4796:Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical 4747:Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical 4569:Anatoly purposely loses the match, Freddie wins. 3152:Theatre in Los Angeles, California, directed by 589:Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record 6723:"Chess på Svenska from UnderhållningsPatrullen" 6258:, Chess in Concert. Retrieved 29 December 2008. 5451: 5449: 5218:Most of the songs are rewritten with new lyrics 4762: 4686: 3257:from 14 to 18 February 2018. The cast included 3053:Theater Bielefeld (Municipal Theatre Bielefeld) 2895:as Florence, Thomas Griffith as Alexander, and 2522: 1865:"Anatoly and the Press" – Anatoly and Reporters 1785:"The Story of Chess" – The Arbiter and Ensemble 954:The American, The Russian, Molokov and Florence 341:, had long wanted to write a musical about the 7087: 4302:(2001), the Danish tour recording (in English) 2910:produced a two-performance concert version of 2719:and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award. 1924:Song is alternately titled "U.S. vs. U.S.S.R." 1889:"The Interview" – Walter, Freddie, and Anatoly 1513:, during its three-year run. The show won the 742:Molokov, Florence, The Arbiter and The Russian 739:"Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)" 711:"The Russian and Molokov / Where I Want to Be" 7920: 7174: 4398:Anatoly is the champion challenged by Freddie 2448:"One Night in Bangkok" – Freddie and Ensemble 2150:wrote an exceptionally sympathetic review in 2146:A few reviewers, however, praised it highly. 1525:) and Outstanding Performance by an Actress ( 7548:Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 7226:Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 7077:. Broadway Podcast Network. 10 January 2022. 7023:"Chess – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB" 6796: 6737: 5446: 4652:has always expressed his desire of adapting 3394:as Anatoly, Joel Harper-Jackson as Freddie, 3212:A limited-run West End revival began at the 2664:In 1992, there was a production directed by 2632:, was a critical and popular success at the 2533:"You and I (Reprise)" – Florence and Anatoly 2515:"I Know Him So Well" – Florence and Svetlana 2504:"You and I (Reprise)" – Anatoly and Svetlana 2418:"Press Conference" – Florence and Reporters 1995:), Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical ( 1907:"You and I (Reprise)" – Florence and Anatoly 1898:"I Know Him So Well" – Florence and Svetlana 1811:"Diplomats" – Molokov, Walter, and Ensemble 1762:Civil Servants – Richard Lyndon, Paul Wilson 1462:later told Lynn Pecktal, author of the book 6973:"Chess: Broadway, Broadhurst Theatre, 2022" 6858: 5523:. Tim Rice official website. Archived from 5421: 5114:Freddie playing against Anatoly throughout. 4644: 4432:This was also the direct inspiration for a 2512:"Let's Work Together" – Molokov and Walter 2120:Many critics panned the show, most notably 2088:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 1886:"The Soviet Machine" – Molokov and Ensemble 1794:"Freddie's Entrance" – Freddie and Florence 1161:Music videos (all of which can be found on 778:"The American and Florence / Nobody's Side" 387:the guitar solo from their 1980 ABBA song " 140:Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical 7927: 7913: 7181: 7167: 5751:. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2022. 5739:. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2022. 5727:. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2022. 5715:. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2022. 5404:"'Chess' Seeks To Shed Its Checkered Past" 5368: 5324: 5003:Split into these separately titled songs: 3386:on August 1 and 2, 2022. The show starred 3148:with a multi-cultural cast in 2013 at the 2770:as Anatoly, Simon Clark as Alexander, and 2730:musical "Igra", along with other songs of 2483:"The Arbiter" – The Arbiter and Reporters 1802:"Commie Newspapers" – Freddie and Florence 1529:). The production closed on 8 April 1989. 33: 7088:Cullwell-Block, Logan (11 January 2022). 6695: 6379:, Musicalzentrale, accessed 9 August 2015 6239:, Musicalzentrale, accessed 9 August 2015 5281:"Does Anyone Make a Bad Move In 'Chess'?" 5275: 4681: 3228:as Svetlana, Cedric Neal as the Arbiter, 2501:"Where I Want to Be (Reprise)" – Svetlana 2330: 2108:Learn how and when to remove this message 1930: 1859:"Embassy Lament" – English Civil Servants 1711: 1517:for Best Musical and received three 1986 314:Learn how and when to remove this message 7839:The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles 6424: 6164:""ИГРА". Музыкальный матч в 2-х партиях" 5944:"Previous Winners: Olivier Winners 1986" 3800: 3795: 3790: 3787: 3782: 3779: 3776: 3764: 3759: 3756: 3751: 3746: 3741: 3731: 3726: 3721: 3718: 3713: 3708: 3703: 3695: 3690: 3685: 3682: 3677: 3672: 3667: 3657: 3647: 3642: 3637: 3632: 3627: 3617: 3612: 3607: 3602: 3597: 3592: 3587: 3577: 3572: 3567: 3564: 3561: 3556: 3551: 2766:as Frederick, Emma Kershaw as Florence, 1814:"The Arbiter" – The Arbiter and Ensemble 1409: 1104:"Intro Mountain Duet (Der Kleine Franz)" 7346:Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular 6618: 6485:AussieTheatre.com.au (24 August 2012). 6404:"Abbey Musical Theatre : Homepage" 5754: 5725:"Norwegiancharts.com – Musical – Chess" 5697:"Offiziellecharts.de – Musical – Chess" 4861:Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical 4426:Chess: Original Broadway Cast Recording 4314:concerts (both as double CD and single 4266:(premiered in the West End: 1986–1989) 3224:as Anatoly, Phillip Browne as Molokov, 3074:as Anatoly, Natascia Diaz as Florence, 2876:as Freddie and Florence, respectively. 2226:) – especially Kuhn, whose performance 2049: 1853:"Pity the Child" – Freddie and Ensemble 1850:"Florence Quits" – Freddie and Florence 1838:"Nobody's Side" – Florence and Ensemble 1532: 1041: 353:, but the idea never came to fruition. 8125: 7598:Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert 7047:Caffeinated Clint (25 December 2003). 6859:Поляковская, Елена (28 October 2020). 6832: 6644: 6152:Chess Paper Mill Playhouse Cast Ovrtur 5920:. Albemarle-london.com. Archived from 5493: 5401: 4130:Differences between the major versions 3144:staged a revival of the UK version of 2991:. The first major American revival of 2758:. A two-CD album was released, titled 2451:"Terrace Duet" – Florence and Anatoly 1844:"Mountain Duet" – Florence and Anatoly 1458:, took over as director. Set designer 1116: 1100: 844: 349:with his usual collaborator, composer 7908: 7162: 6534:. Australian Stage Online. 6 May 2013 6507: 6450: 6425:Pountney, Michelle (13 August 2012). 5897:"Chess – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre" 5737:"Swedishcharts.com – Musical – Chess" 5642:"Austriancharts.at – Musical – Chess" 5545: 3812: 3469:, both located close to the theatre. 2430:"Diplomats" – Molokov and Delegates 2427:"Merchandisers" – Walter and Vendors 2269:("Prologue" / "The Story of Chess"). 1991:), Outstanding Actress in a Musical ( 1901:"Talking Chess" – Freddie and Anatoly 1132: 1084: 1028: 1014: 1000: 961: 947: 929: 915: 901: 883: 830: 816: 802: 788: 774: 735: 721: 714:The Russian and Molokov / The Russian 707: 693: 568: 7154:"CHESS The Musical" by Edward Winter 7141:Plot summary & casting breakdown 6647:"Jo Kwon to star in musical 'Chess'" 6554:"2012 Green Room Awards Nominations" 6249:Royal Albert Hall – Chess in Concert 6236:Chess: Mehr als nur schwarz und weiß 6060: 5613: 5550:. Blackwell Reference. p. 489. 5428:How to spend £4 million in one night 4271:Mostly the same as the concept album 3807: 3452:as Freddie, John Riddle as Anatoly, 3047:taking over the role of Anatoly and 3039:staged a Toronto run in 2011 at the 2396: 2086:adding citations to reliable sources 2053: 1774: 1753:Mayor of Merano – Richard Mitchell 1192: 1171:"One Night in Bangkok" – Murray Head 1059:Previously unreleased bonus tracks. 781:Florence and The American / Florence 383:to Andersson and Ulvaeus and so on. 296:adding citations to reliable sources 267: 246:, but survived only for two months. 6532:"2012 Green Room Awards Recipients" 6453:"Chess rehearsals begin, Melbourne" 5749:"Swisscharts.com – Musical – Chess" 5607: 5570: 5377:from the original on 9 August 2016. 5337:from the original on 6 August 2016. 3473:Principal roles and casting history 1729:Anatoly Sergievsky, The Russian – 1717:Frederick Trumper, The American – 1392:Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 1376:German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 1021:Florence, The Russian, and Ensemble 700:Chorus of Townspeople, The American 13: 6749:Revival Will Play London Coliseum" 6556:. Stage Whispers. 18 February 2013 5654:"Dutchcharts.nl – Musical – Chess" 4187:Anatoly wins (in both tournaments) 4118:The coldly objective, no-nonsense 3871: 3301: 2793:, reprising his role as Anatolij, 2557:Revivals, concerts, and recordings 2498:"You and I" – Florence and Anatoly 2424:"Argument" – Florence and Freddie 2348:Anatoly Sergievsky, The Russian – 2336:Frederick Trumper, The American – 2305:Eight weeks later, everyone is in 2232:called a "show's chief pleasure". 2003:). Carroll and Kuhn also received 1987:: Outstanding Actor in a Musical ( 1892:"Someone Else's Story" – Svetlana 1360: 577:received critical accolades, with 214:As with other productions such as 14: 8229: 7934: 7107: 6833:Harris, Paul (18 February 2018). 6619:Nichols, David C. (17 May 2013). 6576:"2013 Helpmann Award Nominations" 6225:, Playbill.com, 17 September 2007 6000:icethesite - Benny Andersson news 5974:icethesite - Benny Andersson news 5402:Holden, Stephen (24 April 1988). 5369:Marynowski, Jenna (8 July 2016). 5325:Marynowski, Jenna (1 July 2016). 5308:"Keene on Chess: Viktor Korchnoi" 5305: 4495:(premiered in Sydney: 1990–1991) 3066:, in New York in 2012, billed as 3062:A one-night concert was given at 2903:. It ran two seasons until 2010. 2781:A 2002 Swedish-language version, 2509:"Freddie Goes Metal" – Freddie 2489:"Heaven Help My Heart" – Florence 2454:"Who'd Ever Think It?" – Freddie 2445:"Someone Else's Story" – Florence 1862:"Heaven Help My Heart" – Florence 1735:Alexander Molokov – John Turner 620: 445: 8218:Musicals set in the 20th century 7688:Another Suitcase in Another Hall 7081: 5946:. Olivier Awards. Archived from 5850:"Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1985" 5777:"Various Artists Chart History ( 5686:– via World Radio History. 5604:, Playbill.com, 12 November 2014 4846:Outstanding Actress in a Musical 4323:Highlights from Chess in Concert 3375:the original London production. 2486:"Hungarian Folk Song" – Ensemble 2415:"Freddie's Entrance" – Freddie 2058: 1856:"Defection Scene" – Instrumental 1446:, who had directed the musicals 1197: 663: 272: 8064:Bobby Fischer Against the World 7067: 7015: 6990: 6965: 6951: 6930: 6905: 6879: 6852: 6826: 6809: 6758: 6715: 6689: 6664: 6638: 6612: 6590: 6568: 6546: 6524: 6501: 6478: 6467: 6444: 6418: 6396: 6382: 6370: 6358: 6341: 6327: 6305: 6283: 6261: 6242: 6228: 6211: 6194: 6182: 6156: 6145: 6134: 6119: 6105: 6080: 6054: 6028: 6014: 5996:"CHESS in London – the reviews" 5988: 5962: 5936: 5910: 5889: 5867: 5842: 5817: 5792: 5761:"Official Albums Chart Top 100" 5659: 5619:Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 5590: 5564: 5539: 5513: 5487: 5210: 5187:"Difficult and Dangerous Times" 5173: 5117: 5107: 5097: 5054: 5023: 4997: 4987: 4941: 4932: 4560:(Premiered in Stockholm: 2002) 4209:(1986), the original's Swedish 2977: 2749: 2492:"Winning" – Walter and Freddie 2378:Young Florence – Gina Gallagher 1950:the same. Benny Andersson told 1868:"Anthem" – Anatoly and Ensemble 1601: 1493:reprised their roles on stage. 283:needs additional citations for 7999:King's Gambit, Fischer Defense 7849:Friday Night, Saturday Morning 7807:How Does a Moment Last Forever 7457:Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida 6835:"D.C. Theater Review: 'Chess'" 6806:Broadway.com, 29 November 2017 6600:. Stage Whispers. 29 July 2013 6578:. Stage Whispers. 24 June 2013 6508:James, Erin (18 August 2012). 6355:, Playbill.com, 29 August 2010 5877:. Samuel French. 22 April 2013 5494:Holden, Stephen (9 May 1985). 5470:Chess: the making of a musical 5395: 5389:"BBC – Radio 2 – Elaine Paige" 5381: 5362: 5341: 5318: 5299: 5269: 4831:Outstanding Actor in a Musical 4668:were discussed as male leads. 4379:(premiered on Broadway: 1988) 2562:1989: Carnegie Hall and Sweden 2421:"Where I Want to Be" – Anatoly 1910:"Finale" – Walter and Florence 1797:"Merano (Reprise)" – Ensemble 1613:International Chess Federation 1505:, Grainne Renihan, Ria Jones, 1183:"Pity the Child" – Murray Head 1174:"Nobody's Side" – Elaine Paige 1069: 985: 868: 759: 678: 613:from the Netherlands, and the 263: 1: 7973:World Chess Championship 1975 7968:World Chess Championship 1972 7772:Can You Feel the Love Tonight 6598:"2013 Helpmann Award Winners" 6061:Rich, Frank (29 April 1988). 5789:. Retrieved 3 February 2022. 5767:. Retrieved 3 February 2022. 5713:"Charts.nz – Musical – Chess" 5703:. Retrieved 3 February 2022. 5263: 4656:for the big screen. In 2003, 2410:"The Story of Chess" – Gregor 2321: 2235:Benny Andersson commented in 1841:"Der Kleine Franz" – Ensemble 1791:"Merano" – Mayor and Ensemble 1515:Critics' Circle Theatre Award 1155:Magasinet Special: Chess 1984 120:2018 Washington, D.C. Revival 7978:Fischer–Spassky (1992 match) 7751:I Just Can't Wait to Be King 7667:I Don't Know How to Love Him 7188: 6823:, Playbill, 29 November 2017 6645:Herald, Korea (6 May 2015). 6451:James, Erin (30 July 2012). 6293:(in Hungarian). PS Produkció 5800:"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" 5598:"Deluxe Edition of Original 5310:. Chessville. 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Theatricalia. 13 May 2008 6223:Benefit Presented Sept. 17" 6088:"CHESS - Off Broadway 1992" 5573:"A Hit Show for the Record" 4895:Outstanding Lighting Design 4582:Omission of 8 British songs 4149:Only this version includes 3181:quadruple-cast as Anatoly. 2375:Gregor Vassy – Neal Ben-Ari 2256: 2243: 2186:The San Diego Union-Tribune 1702: 1177:"The Arbiter" – Björn Skifs 10: 8234: 7695:Don't Cry for Me Argentina 7120:Internet Broadway Database 6793:WhatsOnStage, 20 June 2017 6510:"Chess opens in Melbourne" 6474:Tim Carney August 24, 2012 6427:"Players back in the game" 6367:, accessed 30 October 2017 6141:Chess paper mill playhouse 5829:Recorded Music New Zealand 5521:"Chess Production History" 4597:(2003), both as CD and DVD 4310:, a live recording of the 4299:Chess: Complete Cast Album 4201:(1984), the original album 4098: 4080: 4048: 4019: 3979: 3939: 3896: 3281:as Walter de Courcey, and 2760:Chess: Complete Cast Album 2518:"Pity the Child" – Freddie 2465:"Nobody's Side" – Florence 2459:"Chess #2" – Instrumental 2436:"Chess #1" – Instrumental 2391: 2300: 2272: 1820:"Merchandisers" – Ensemble 1817:"Hymn to Chess" – Ensemble 1765:Tea Lady - Julie Armstrong 1497:was unable to appear, and 1384:New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 450: 98:1984 European Concert Tour 8188:Musicals by Björn Ulvaeus 8082: 8039: 8012: 7986: 7955: 7942: 7871: 7830: 7630: 7499: 7388: 7205: 7196: 7130:21 September 2010 at the 6725:. Underhållningspatrullen 6219:"One Night in Hollywood: 5667:"European Top 100 Albums" 5068:"The Russian and Molokov" 4908: 4824: 4789: 4786: 4781: 4778: 4775: 4772: 4713: 4710: 4705: 4702: 4699: 4696: 4151: 4148: 4145: 4143:Notable song differences 4142: 4140:Notable plot differences 4139: 4136: 3541: 3531: 3479: 3384:Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 3128:Actress in a Leading Role 3041:Princess of Wales Theatre 3022:A production directed by 2672:. The production starred 2468:"Reporters" – Reporters 1847:"Chess #2" – Instrumental 1823:"Chess #1" – Instrumental 1652:1956 Hungarian Revolution 1391: 1383: 1375: 1370: 1367: 1342: 1327: 1315: 1303: 1291: 1279: 1267: 1250: 1238: 1226: 1214: 1207: 1204: 1187: 1124:London Symphony Orchestra 1108:London Symphony Orchestra 1079: 1076: 1073: 1068: 995: 992: 989: 984: 894:The American and Ensemble 878: 875: 872: 867: 823:Florence and The American 769: 766: 763: 758: 688: 685: 682: 677: 459:, often referred to as a 436:London Symphony Orchestra 134: 94: 72: 58: 44: 32: 23: 8208:Musicals set in Thailand 7779:The Madness of King Scar 7075:"From Russia with Chess" 5804:GfK Entertainment Charts 5701:GfK Entertainment Charts 5018:"The Arbiter (Reprise)" 4925: 4769: 4693: 4645:Possible film adaptation 4585:Various song alterations 4513:Several song alterations 4491:Australian stage version 4284:Addition of 12 new songs 4004:Freddie's strong-willed 3467:World Chess Hall of Fame 3353:The Phantom of the Opera 3185:Porchlight Music Theatre 3126:, with Paladino winning 3059:, Germany in 2011–2012. 2906:In 2008, Heartaches and 2577: 2433:"Chess Hymn" – Ensemble 2165:Richard Christiansen of 1769: 1744:The Arbiter – Tom Jobe 1666: 1621:world chess championship 1606: 922:Florence and The Russian 837:Chorus of Embassy Clerks 809:Florence and The Russian 168:, lyrics by Ulvaeus and 8213:Musicals set in Hungary 7963:The Game of the Century 6254:8 February 2013 at the 5765:Official Charts Company 5331:AfterTheHouselights.com 4964:"Anatoly and the Press" 4411:Addition of 5 new songs 4307:Chess in Concert (2009) 4217:Chess: The Concert Tour 3501:First UK National Tour 3498:First US National Tour 3372:Karjakin-Caruana (2016) 2982:A Hungarian revival of 2527:) – Gregor and Florence 2369:Svetlana Sergievsky – 2214:), "powerful singers" ( 2035:San Francisco Chronicle 1747:Svetlana Sergievsky – 1120:"Anthem" (Instrumental) 483:Rodgers and Hammerstein 242:in 1988 with a book by 7508:Jesus Christ Superstar 7397:Jesus Christ Superstar 7236:Jesus Christ Superstar 6770:English National Opera 6489:. 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Benjamin 2642:Maria Mercedes 2579: 2576: 2563: 2560: 2558: 2555: 2543: 2542: 2538: 2537: 2534: 2531: 2528: 2519: 2516: 2513: 2510: 2507: 2506: 2505: 2502: 2499: 2493: 2490: 2487: 2484: 2480: 2479: 2474: 2473: 2472: 2469: 2466: 2463: 2460: 2457: 2456: 2455: 2449: 2446: 2443: 2440: 2437: 2434: 2431: 2428: 2425: 2422: 2419: 2416: 2413: 2412: 2411: 2404: 2403: 2395: 2393: 2390: 2389: 2388: 2385: 2382: 2379: 2376: 2373: 2371:Marcia Mitzman 2367: 2364: 2362:Dennis Parlato 2358: 2352: 2346: 2340: 2338:Philip Casnoff 2332: 2329: 2323: 2320: 2318:: Reprise"). 2302: 2299: 2287:sensationalism 2274: 2271: 2258: 2255: 2245: 2242: 2206:Philip Casnoff 2116: 2115: 2066: 2064: 2057: 2051: 2048: 2022:Into the Woods 2009:Philip Casnoff 1943:Richard Nelson 1937: 1934: 1932: 1929: 1917: 1916: 1912: 1911: 1908: 1905: 1902: 1899: 1896: 1893: 1890: 1887: 1884: 1881: 1877: 1876: 1871: 1870: 1869: 1866: 1863: 1860: 1857: 1854: 1851: 1848: 1845: 1842: 1839: 1836: 1833: 1830: 1827: 1824: 1821: 1818: 1815: 1812: 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8186: 8184: 8181: 8179: 8178:Bobby Fischer 8176: 8174: 8171: 8169: 8166: 8164: 8161: 8159: 8158:Rock musicals 8156: 8154: 8151: 8149: 8146: 8144: 8141: 8139: 8136: 8134: 8133:1984 musicals 8131: 8130: 8128: 8112: 8111: 8107: 8105: 8104: 8100: 8098: 8097: 8093: 8091: 8088: 8087: 8085: 8083:Miscellaneous 8081: 8074: 8073: 8069: 8066: 8065: 8061: 8058: 8057: 8053: 8050: 8049: 8045: 8044: 8042: 8038: 8031: 8030: 8026: 8023: 8022: 8018: 8017: 8015: 8011: 8005: 8004:Fischer clock 8002: 8000: 7997: 7995: 7992: 7991: 7989: 7985: 7979: 7976: 7974: 7971: 7969: 7966: 7964: 7961: 7960: 7958: 7954: 7948: 7945: 7944: 7941: 7937: 7936:Bobby Fischer 7930: 7925: 7923: 7918: 7916: 7911: 7910: 7907: 7895: 7892: 7890: 7887: 7885: 7882: 7880: 7877: 7876: 7874: 7870: 7861: 7860: 7856: 7851: 7850: 7846: 7841: 7840: 7836: 7835: 7833: 7829: 7822: 7818: 7815: 7811: 7808: 7804: 7801: 7797: 7794: 7790: 7787: 7783: 7780: 7776: 7773: 7769: 7766: 7765:Hakuna Matata 7762: 7759: 7755: 7752: 7748: 7745: 7741: 7738: 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