This Souvenire Brochure (White Cover) is from theOriginal London Production Brochure Dated Nov 1987 (Show Start date May 1986) with Full Lyricsīrochure Full of photos of the show, cast and crew. Although the protagonists were not intended to represent any specific individuals, the character of the American was loosely based on chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer, while elements of the story may have been inspired by the chess careers of Russian grandmasters Viktor Korchnoi and Anatoly Karpov.

The story involves a romantic triangle between two top players, an American and a Russian, in a world chess championship, and a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other all in the context of a Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, during which both countries wanted to win international chess tournaments for propaganda purposes. The score includes such tunes as “Nobody’s Side,” “One Night in Bangkok,” “Anthem,” “I Know Him So Well,” “Pity the Child,” and “You and I.” The original Broadway cast recording was released on RCA Victor.Ĭhess is the third offering in The Muny's 2023 summer season, which opens with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical June 12–18 and Disney's Beauty and the Beast June 22-30, and continues with West Side Story July 15-21, Little Shop of Horrors July 25-31, Rent August 4-10 , and Sister Act August 14-20.Chess (Musical) lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson Prince Edward Theatre London 1987Ĭhess is a musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, formerly of ABBA. The work debuted on the London stage with a cast led by Elaine Paige, Tommy Körberg, and Murray Head, while the Broadway company featured Judy Kuhn, Philip Casnoff, and the late David Carroll. Rice has said recently that a Broadway revival of the musical is in the works. The forthcoming benefit will feature a new book by Emmy winner Danny Strong. Further casting and creative team members are to be announced.Ĭhess-a love story set against the Cold War chess battles between the United States and Russia-features a score by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and EGOT winner Tim Rice. Starring will be Jessica Vosk as Florence Vassy, Jarrod Spector as Frederick Trumper, John Riddle as Anatoly Sergievsky, Rodney Hicks as Walter de Courcey, Tally Sessions as Alexander Molokov, Phillip Johnson Richardson as Arbiter, and Taylor Louderman as Svetlana Sergievskaya. Louis theatre July 5-11, has revealed principal casting, with the production to be directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Their upcoming production of Chess, set to take the stage at the St.

Chess by Benny Andersson