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Chess

23 productions 35 recordings 1984 – 2023

Concert Tour (1984)

Opened Oct 24, 1984
Nov 1, 1984 Full Show Sound System
Elaine Paige (Florence), Murray Head (The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Barbara Dickinson/Karin Glenmark (Svetlana)
Berwaldhallen (Stockholm)
NoteSometimes labeled 11/1.
Chess (1984-11-04; Concert Tour) [ID2947039]

Original West End Production (1986)

Opened May 14, 1986 · Prince Edward Theatre, London
1984 Rehearsal Full Show Audience
Elaine Paige (Florence), Murray Head (The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Siohban McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (The Arbiter)
Chess (1984; London - Rehearsal) [ID2947042]
1986 Full Show Sound System
Elaine Paige (Florence), Murray Head (The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Siohban McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (The Arbiter)
Chess (1986; London - Korberg, Paige, Head [Sound System]) [ID2947044]
Jul 19, 1986 Full Show Audience
Elaine Paige (Florence), Murray Head (The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Siohban McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (The Arbiter)
Chess (1986-07-19; London - Korberg, Paige, Head) [ID2947043]
Apr 1987 Full Show Audience
Elaine Paige (Florence), Michael Howe (u/s The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Siohban McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (The Arbiter)
Chess (1987-04; London - Korberg, Paige, Howe) [ID2947045]
Feb 4, 1989 Full Show Audience
Grania Renihan (Florence), Anthony Stewart Head (The American), David Burt (The Russian), Ria Jones (Svetlana), Kevin Colson (Walter)
Chess (1989-02-04; London - Burt, Renihan, Head) [ID2947050]
Apr 2, 1989 Full Show Audience
Grania Renihan (Florence), Anthony Michael Head (The American), David Burt (The Russian), Ria Jones (Svetlana), Kevin Colson (Walter)
Chess (1989-04-02; London - Head, Renihan, Burt) [ID2947051]
Apr 8, 1989 Full Show Audience
Litsa Davis (Florence), Mark Bond (The American), Leo Andrews (The Russian), Anne Smith (Svetlana), Eric Flynn (Molokov), Christian Hughes (Arbiter)
Chess (1989-04-08; London - Andrews, Davis, Bond - Closing) [ID2947052]

Broadway Production (1988)

Opened Apr 28, 1988 · Imperial Theatre, New York
Apr 17, 1988 Tony Voter's Tape Full Show Audience
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Phillip Casnoff (Freddie), David Carroll (Anatoly), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Denis Parlarto (Walter), Paul Harman (The Arbiter)
Note5 Tracks
Chess (1988-04-17; Tony Voter's Tape) [ID2947046]
Apr 28, 1988 Full Show Sound System
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Phillip Casnoff (Freddie), David Carroll (Anatoly), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Denis Parlarto (Walter), Paul Harman (The Arbiter)
Chess (1988-04-28; Broadway - Opening) [ID2947047]
Jun 25, 1988 Full Show Audience
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Phillip Casnoff (Freddie), David Carroll (Anatoly), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Denis Parlarto (Walter), Paul Harman (The Arbiter)
Chess (1988-06-25; Broadway - Closing) [ID2947048]

Carnegie Hall Benefit Reunion Concert (1989)

Opened Jan 9, 1989 · Carnegie Hall, New York
Jan 8, 1989 Full Show Audience
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Phillip Casnoff (Freddie), David Carroll (Anatoly), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Denis Parlarto (Walter), Paul Harman (The Arbiter)
Chess (1989-01-08; Carnegie Hall Benefit Reunion Concert) [ID2947049]

US Tour (1990)

Opened Jan 9, 1990
1990 Songs Only Audience
Carolee Carmello (Florence), Stephen Bogardus (Freddie), John Herrera (Anatoly), Barbara Walsh (Svetlana), David Hurst (Molokov), Greg Jbara (Walter), Ken Ard (The Arbiter)
NoteIt was labelled 1991/1992, but the tour only ran a few months in 1990.
Chess (1990; US Tour [Highlights]) [ID2947056]

Marriott Lincolnshire (1990)

Opened Jan 28, 1990 · Marriott Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, IL
1990 Full Show Audience
Susie McMonagle (Florence), Kim Strauss (Freddie), David Studwell (Anatoly), Susan Moniz (Svetlana), Neil Friedman (Molokov), Dale Morgan (Anderson), Alton F. (Arbiter), Larry Russo (Gregor), Randal Keith
Chess (1990; Marriott Lincolnshire) [ID2947054]

UK Tour (1990)

Opened Mar 19, 1990
1990 Full Show Audience
Rebecca Storm (Florence), Richard Barnes (Freddie), Maurice Clark (Anatoly), Linda Mae-Brewer (Svetlana), Malcolm Rivers (Molokov), Paul Haley (Walter), Brett Forrest (The Arbiter)
Chess (1990; UK Tour) [ID2947055]

Long Beach Civic Light Opera (1990)

Opened Oct 4, 1990 · Terrace Theatre, Long Beach, CA
Oct 1990 Full Show Audience
Jodi Benson (Florence), Kim Strauss (Freddie), Robert Yacko (Anatoly), Ann Morrison (Svetlana), Frank Kopyc (Molokov), Jeff Austin (Walter), Eddie Mekka (Aribiter)
Chess (1990-10; Long Beach Civic Light Opera) [ID2947053]

Australian Production (1991)

Opened Feb 3, 1991 · Theatre Royal, Sydney
Feb 21, 1991 Full Show Audience
Jodie Gillies (Florence), David McLeod (Freddie), Robbie Krupski (Anatoly), Marcia Mercedes (Svetlana), John Wood (Molokov), David Whitney (Walter), Laurence Clifford (The Arbiter)
NoteIncludes "Cocktail Chorus" and "The Soviet Machine", as well as revised versions of "Let's Work Together" and "No Contest." This production was heavily influenced by the Original London Production, and is endorsed by Tim Rice as the definitive version of the score.
Chess (1991-02-21; Sydney Revival) [ID2947057]

Off-Broadway Revival (1992)

Opened Feb 1, 1992 · Masters Theatre, New York
Feb 1992 Incomplete Audience
Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Florence), Ray Walker (Freddie), J. Mark McVey (Anatoly), Jan Hovarth (Svetlana), Bob Frisch, Patrick Jude
NoteMissing "Chess II," most of "Anthem" and everything after "The Deal"
Chess (1992-02; Off-Broadway Revival [Incomplete]) [ID2947059]
Feb 22, 1992 Complete Audience
Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Florence), Ray Walker (Freddie), J. Mark McVey (Anatoly), Jan Hovarth (Sveltana), Bob Frisch, Patrick Jude
Chess (1992-02-22; Off-Broadway Revival) [ID2947058]

Pittsburgh CLO (1997)

Opened Jul 8, 1997 · Benedeum Center, Pittsburgh
1997 Full Show Sound System
Kirsti Carnahan (Florence), Eric Kunze (Freddie), Joe Maholwald (Anatoly), Nancy Ringham (Svetlana), Allen Fitzpatrick (Molokov), John Hall (Nikolai), LaPree Young (Walter), Jeffrey Howell (Gregor), Jason Gillman (The Arbiter), Victoria Brady (Young Florence), Gavin Creel (Ensemble)
Chess (1997; Pittsburgh CLO [Sound System]) [ID2947060]

BC/EFA Concert (1998)

Opened May 10, 1998 · John Houseman Studio Theatre, New York
May 8, 1998 Final Rehearsal Final Rehearsal Full Show Audience
Brian D'Arcy James (Freddie Trumper), Christiane Noll (Florence Vassy), Rob Evan (Anatoly Sergievsky), Alice Ripley (Svetlana Sergievsky), Danny Zolli (The Arbiter), Raymond Jaramillo McLeod (Molokov), Michael Cerveris (Narrator), Bill E. Dietrich, Dave Clemmons, Jennifer Little, Robert Longo, Michelle Mallardi, Michael Messer, Kevyn Morrow, Brad Oscar, Trevor Richardson, Jeri Sager, Doug Storm, Kay Story, Eileen Tepper, Allyson Tucker, Laura Voss
Chess (1998-05-08; BC-EFA Concert - Final Rehearsal) [ID2947061]
May 10, 1998 Full Show Audience
Brian D'Arcy James (Freddie Trumper), Christiane Noll (Florence Vassy), Rob Evan (Anatoly Sergievsky), Alice Ripley (Svetlana Sergievsky), Danny Zolli (The Arbiter), Raymond Jaramillo McLeod (Molokov), Michael Cerveris (Narrator), Bill E. Dietrich, Jennifer Little, Robert Longo, Michelle Mallardi, Michael Messer, Kevyn Morrow, Brad Oscar, Trevor Richardson, Jeri Sager, Doug Storm, Kay Story, Eileen Tepper, Allyson Tucker, Laura Voss
NoteBrian D'Arcy James was only in this performance
Chess (1998-05-10; BC-EFA Concert) [ID2947062]
May 17, 1998 Full Show Audience
Dave Clemmons (Freddie Trumper), Christiane Noll (Florence Vassy), Rob Evan (Anatoly Sergievsky), Alice Ripley (Svetlana Sergievsky), Danny Zolli (The Arbiter), Raymond Jaramillo McLeod (Molokov), Michael Cerveris (Narrator), Bill E. Dietrich, Jennifer Little, Robert Longo, Michelle Mallardi, Michael Messer, Kevyn Morrow, Brad Oscar, Trevor Richardson, Jeri Sager, Doug Storm, Kay Story, Eileen Tepper, Allyson Tucker, Laura Voss
NoteDave Clemmons was only in this performance
Chess (1998-05-17; BC-EFA Concert) [ID2947063]

Nyack Concert (2001)

Opened Aug 10, 2001 · Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center, Nyack, NJ
Aug 12, 2001 Full Show Audience
Lauren Kennedy (Florence), Brian D'Arcy James (Freddie), Rob Evan (Anatoly), Julia Murney (Svetlana), Norm Lewis (Narrator)
Chess (2001-08-12; Nyack Concert) [ID2947064]

BC/EFA Concert (2007)

Opened Sep 17, 2007 · Ford Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
Sep 17, 2007 Full Show Audience
Cindy Robinson (Florence), Ty Taylor (Freddie), Kevin Earley (Anatoly), Susan Egan (Svetlana), Thomas Griffith (Molokov), Tom Schmidt (Walter), Matthew Morrison (The Arbiter)
Chess (2007-09-17; Los Angeles Benefit Concert) [ID2947065]

Royal Festival Hall Concert (2008)

Opened May 12, 2008 · Royal Festival Hall, London
May 12, 2008 Full Show Audience
Idina Menzel (Florence), Adam Pascal (Freddie), Josh Groban (Anatoly), Kerry Ellis (Svetlana)
Chess (2008-05-12; Royal Festival Hall Concert) [ID2947066]

Baldwin-Wallace College (2010)

Opened Apr 30, 2010 · 14th Street Theatre, Berea, OH
May 2, 2010 Full Show Audience
Danny Henning (Freddie Trumper), Devon Yates (Florence Vassy), Jason Slattery (Anatoly Sergievsky), Ciara Harper (Svetlana Sergievsky)
NoteAmerican premiere of the London stage version.
Chess (2010-05-02; Baldwin-Wallace College) [ID2947067]

Signature Theatre (2010)

Opened Aug 10, 2010 · MAX Theatre, Arlington, VA
Aug 26, 2010 Preview Full Show Audience
Jill Paice (Florence), Jeremy Kushiner (Freddie), Euan Morton (Anatoly), Eleasha Gamble (Svetlana), Christopher Bloch (Molokov), Russell Sunday (Walter), Chris Sizemore (Arbiter), Gregory Maheu (Nikolai)
Chess (2010-08-26; Signature Theatre - Preview) [ID2947068]
Oct 2, 2010 Matinee Full Show Audience
Jill Paice (Florence), Jeremy Kushiner (Freddie), Euan Morton (Anatoly), Eleasha Gamble (Svetlana), Christopher Bloch (Molokov), Russell Sunday (Walter), Chris Sizemore (Arbiter), Gregory Maheu (Nikolai)
Chess (2010-10-02; Signature Theatre - Matinee) [ID2947069]

Production Company Concert (2012)

Opened Aug 18, 2012 · State Theatre (Victorian Arts Centre), Melbourne
Aug 25, 2012 Diodenes Of Catania’s Master Full Show Audience
Simon Gleeson (Freddie Trumper), Silvie Paladino (Florence Vassy), Martin Crewes (Anatoly Sergievsky), Alinta Chidzey (Svetlana Sergievsky), Mark Dickinson (The Arbiter), Michael Falzon (Molokov), Bert Labonte (Walter de Courcey)
Chess (2012-08-25; Production Company Concert - Melbourne) [ID2947070]

Off-West End Revival (2013)

Opened Feb 15, 2013 · Union Theatre, London
Premiere of a new version of the show, labelled by Tim Rice as the "definitive version".
Mar 10, 2013 Matinee Full Show Audience
Tim Oxbrow (Freddie Trumper), Sarah Galbraith (Florence Vassy), Nadim Naaman (Anatoly Sergievsky), Natasha J. Barnes (Svetlana Sergievsky), Craig Rhys Barlow (The Arbiter), Gillian Kirkpatrick (Molokov), Neil Stewart (Walter de Courcey), Katie Bradley (Embassy Official), Wayne Rodgers (Embassy Official), Natalie McQueen (Reporter/Angela St Angelo)
Chess (2013-03-10; London Fringe Revival - Matinee) [ID2947071]

Entertainment Community Fund Benefit Concert (2022)

Opened Dec 22, 2022 · Broadhurst Theatre, New York
Dec 12, 2022 lvpblues’s Master Full Show Audience
Darren Criss (Freddie Trumper), Lena Hall (Florence Vassy), Ramin Karimloo (Anatoly Sergievsky), Solea Pfeiffer (Svetlana Sergievsky), Bryce Pinkham (The Arbiter), Bradley Dean (Molokov), Sean Allan Krill (Walter de Courcey)
Chess (2022-12-12; Entertainment Community Fund Benefit Concert [lvpblues's Master]) [ID2947072]

St. Louis MUNY (2023)

Opened Jul 5, 2023 · St. Louis MUNY, St. Louis
Jul 5, 2023 Opening WhatTradingCanDo’s Master Full Show Audience
Jarrod Spector (Freddie Trumper), Jessica Vosk (Florence Vassy), John Riddle (Anatoly Sergievsky), Taylor Louderman (Svetlana Sergievsky), Phillip Johnson Richardson (The Arbiter), Tally Sessions (Molokov), Rodney Hicks (Walter de Courcey), Annelise Baker (Ensemble), Jett Blackorby (Ensemble), Eric Allen Boyd (Ensemble), Sydney Chow (Ensemble), Cicily Daniels (Ensemble), Spencer Dean (Ensemble), Matt Faucher (Ensemble), Anna Gassett (Ensemble), Brian Golub (Ensemble), Omega Jones (Ensemble), Sydney Jones (Ensemble), Gareth Keegan (Ensemble), Sage Lee (Ensemble), Daniel May (Ensemble), Trina Mills (Ensemble), Alysha Morgan (Ensemble), Kristen Faith Oei (Ensemble), Alex Prakken (Ensemble), Shelby Ringdahl (Ensemble), Michael Seltzer (Ensemble), Avilon Trust Tate (Ensemble)
Chess (2023-07-05; St. Louis MUNY - Opening) [ID2947073]

Demos & Other Material

1984 Concept Album - Unreleased Version Songs Only Studio
Elaine Paige (Florence), Murray Head (The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Siohban McCarthy (Svetlana)
Chess (1984; Concept Album - Unreleased Version) [ID2947040]

Demo Recordings

1984 Demos Songs Only Studio
Elaine Paige, Tommy Kroberg, Lena Andersson, Agnetha Faltzog, ABBA, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Murray Head, Bjorn Skiffs
Chess (1984; Demos) [ID2947041]