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Cast and Creative Team

Composer: Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus
Lyricist: Tim Rice
Librettist: Richard Nelson and Tim Rice

Broadway Premiere
Theatre: Imperial Theatre
Opening Night: Apr 28, 1988
Total Performances: 68
Original Cast: Judy Kuhn, David Carroll, Philip Casnoff, Dennis Parlato, Marcia Mitzman, Paul Harman, Harry Goz, Ann Crumb
Director: Trevor Nunn
Choreographer: Lynne Taylor-Corbett
Musical Director: Paul Bogaev
Orchestrations: Anders Eljas
Scenic Design: Robin Wagner
Costume Design: Theoni V. Aldredge
Lighting Design: David Hersey

Broadway Revival
Theatre: New Amsterdam Theatre
Opening Night: Sep 22, 2003
Total Performances: 1
Original Cast: Josh Groban, Julia Murney, Adam Pascal, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Raśl Esparza, Sutton Foster, Norm Lewis
Director: Peter Flynn
Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli
Musical Director: Seth Rudetsky
Orchestrations: Jesse C. Vargas
Scenic Design: Paul Weimer
Lighting Design: Jeff Croiter

Chess Merchandise

CD Original London Cast Album

CD 2009 Concert Cast Album

CD Broadway Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic Sheetmusic

DVD DVD

Awards and Nominations

1988Tony Award Nominations
Best Actor in a Musical - David Carroll
Best Actress in a Musical - Judy Kuhn

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 Nomination
winnerPhilip Casnoff



Links

Official Website: Not Available
Rights: Samuel French
Lyrics: stlyrics.com

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