Chess
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Aug 10, 2010
Closed Oct 3, 2010
Opened Aug 10, 2010
Closed Oct 3, 2010
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
In the musical Chess two great chess masters--one American, one Russian--compete to be the best in the world only to find that their greatest contest is for the love of the same woman. Amidst political intrigue and international conspiracies, American Freddie Trumper and Russian Anatoly Sergievsky fight to take the queen in a romantic triangle that mirrors the heightened passions of the Cold War. Originally produced on Broadway in 1988, this Tony-nominated cult rock musical explores the classic themes of love, loss and betrayal. Chess features the hit single "One Night in Bangkok," and unforgettable songs as such "Anthem," "I Know Him So Well," "Nobody's Side," and "Pity the Child." Time Magazine called it "one of the best rock scores ever produced in the theater."
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
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RE:Chess is a must see!
Absolutely superb production. Chess has a reputation as a good musical with a failed book. The Signature production combines elements from the London and the Broadway versions. Theyve straightened out the plot, made it compelling, and achieved an ideal running time of 2:30. As is typical at Signature, the orchestra is superb. The cast sing their hearts out. Jill Paice and Euan Morton were amazing!
Reviewed by OV80381
on Monday, Sep 20th, 2010
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Director Eric Schaeffer has moved the pieces around and tightened up the game considerably, giving Chess, the long-troubled cult musical, a bright new life -- aided in large part by the vibrant lead performances by Euan Morton, Jeremy Kushnier, and Jill Paice.
While the musical's pedigree is impressive -- with music by ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, lyrics from Tim Rice, and book by Richard Nelson -- Chess has had a checkered history over the past 25 years. Wisely, Schaeffer has culled elements from various earlier incarnations (including the badly-received 1988 Broadway production), dropping scenes and songs, putting one tune back in, rearranging lyrics, and trimming the r[...]