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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.
Composer
Benny Andersson
Composer
Bjorn Ulvaeus
Lyricist and Librettist
Tim Rice
Librettist
Richard Nelson
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
2003 Broadway Revival
- Theatre
- New Amsterdam Theatre
- Opening Night
- Sep 22, 2003
- Total Performances
- 1
- Original Cast
- Josh Groban, Julia Murney, Adam Pascal, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Raúl 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
2009 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Chess in Concert
- Type
- Filmed Live on Stage
- Director
- Hugh Wooldridge
- Starring
- Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal
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1988 Tony 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 Nominations
Philip Casnoff
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