Chess
SpecialBenefit Concert DramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 22, 2003
Closing Date
Sep 22, 2003
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SpecialBenefit Concert DramaRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Sep 22, 2003
Close Date: Sep 22, 2003
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
The 3rd Annual Benefit Concert
Setting
In and around the arenas of the World Chess Championships in Merano, Italy and one year later in Bangkok, Thailand. The Cold War Era of the early 1980s.
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PeopleProduced by The Actors' Fund of America; Artistic Producer: Seth Rudetsky; Presented with special permission by the author of the original Broadway production: Richard Nelson; Coordinating Producer: Andrew KatoOriginal Broadway production presented by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), 3 Knights Ltd. and Robert Fox Ltd.; Original Broadway production directed by Trevor NunnMusic by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Based on an idea by Tim Rice; Musical Director: Seth Rudetsky; Concert Adaptation: Tim Pinckney; Associate Musical Dir.: Steve Marzullo; Assistant Musical Dir.: Jesse C. Vargas; Music Preparation / Additional Orchestrations / Synthesizer Programmer: Jesse C. VargasDirected by Peter Flynn; Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli; Assistant Director: Russell Garrett and James HindmanScenic Design by Paul Weimer; Lighting Design by Jeff Croiter; Sound Design by Cynthia J. Hawkins; Make-Up Consultant: MAC CosmeticsExecutive Producer: Catherine CookeProduction Stage Manager: Sherry Cohen; Stage Manager: Stephen Gruse, Mahlon Kruse, Marci Glotzer, Kenneth McGee, Jenny Dewar, Beverly Jenkins and James VallettiMusical Coordinator: Charles GordonGeneral Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Costume Coordinator: Michael Growler; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Assistant to the Director and Choreographer: Stephen Nachamie
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SongsAct 1Sung ByThe Story of ChessGregor VasseyPress ConferenceFreddie, Florence and ReportersWhere I Want to BeAnatoly and ReportersHow Many WomenFlorence and FreddieMerchandisers SongWalter and MerchandisersU.S. Versus U.S.S.R.Molokov and American & Soviet DelegatesChess HymnArbiter and CompanyQuartet (A Model of Decorum & Tranquility)Molokov, Florence, Arbiter and AnatolyYou Want to Lose Your Only Friend?Florence and FreddieSomeone Else's StoryFlorenceOne Night in BangkokFreddie and CompanyTerrace DuetFlorence and AnatolySo You Got What You WantFreddie and FlorenceNobody's SideFlorenceAnthemAnatolyAct 2Sung ByArbiter's SongArbiter and CompanyHungarian Folk SongCompanyHeaven Help My HeartFlorenceNo ContestFreddie and WalterYou and IAnatoly, Florence and SvetlanaA Whole New Board GameFreddieLet's Work TogetherWalter and MolokovI Know Him So WellFlorence and SvetlanaPity the ChildFreddieLullaby (Apukad Eros Kezen)Gregor Vassey and FlorenceYou and I (Reprise)Anatoly and FlorenceAnthem (Reprise)Florence
Produced by The Actors' Fund of America; Artistic Producer: Seth Rudetsky; Presented with special permission by the author of the original Broadway production: Richard Nelson; Coordinating Producer: Andrew Kato
Original Broadway production presented by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), 3 Knights Ltd. and Robert Fox Ltd.; Original Broadway production directed by Trevor Nunn
Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Based on an idea by Tim Rice; Musical Director: Seth Rudetsky; Concert Adaptation: Tim Pinckney; Associate Musical Dir.: Steve Marzullo; Assistant Musical Dir.: Jesse C. Vargas; Music Preparation / Additional Orchestrations / Synthesizer Programmer: Jesse C. Vargas
Directed by Peter Flynn; Choreographed by Christopher Gattelli; Assistant Director: Russell Garrett and James Hindman
Scenic Design by Paul Weimer; Lighting Design by Jeff Croiter; Sound Design by Cynthia J. Hawkins; Make-Up Consultant: MAC Cosmetics
Executive Producer: Catherine Cooke
Production Stage Manager: Sherry Cohen; Stage Manager: Stephen Gruse, Mahlon Kruse, Marci Glotzer, Kenneth McGee, Jenny Dewar, Beverly Jenkins and James Valletti
Musical Coordinator: Charles Gordon
General Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Costume Coordinator: Michael Growler; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Assistant to the Director and Choreographer: Stephen Nachamie
Act 1
Sung By
The Story of Chess
Gregor Vassey
Press Conference
Freddie, Florence and Reporters
Where I Want to Be
Anatoly and Reporters
How Many Women
Florence and Freddie
Merchandisers Song
Walter and Merchandisers
U.S. Versus U.S.S.R.
Molokov and American & Soviet Delegates
Chess Hymn
Arbiter and Company
Quartet (A Model of Decorum & Tranquility)
Molokov, Florence, Arbiter and Anatoly
You Want to Lose Your Only Friend?
Florence and Freddie
Someone Else's Story
Florence
One Night in Bangkok
Freddie and Company
Terrace Duet
Florence and Anatoly
So You Got What You Want
Freddie and Florence
Nobody's Side
Florence
Anthem
Anatoly
Act 2
Sung By
Arbiter's Song
Arbiter and Company
Hungarian Folk Song
Company
Heaven Help My Heart
Florence
No Contest
Freddie and Walter
You and I
Anatoly, Florence and Svetlana
A Whole New Board Game
Freddie
Let's Work Together
Walter and Molokov
I Know Him So Well
Florence and Svetlana
Pity the Child
Freddie
Lullaby (Apukad Eros Kezen)
Gregor Vassey and Florence
You and I
(Reprise)
Anatoly and Florence
Anthem
(Reprise)
Florence
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