Chess (2003)

Music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Directed by Trevor Nunn
Cast: Josh Groban, Julia Murney, Adam Pascal, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Raúl Esparza, Sutton Foster, Norm Lewis, Meredith Akins

= The musical's American incarnation has noticeably different settings, lyrics, song orders, and a completely different Act 2 from the British version. In particular, in the American Chess the entire show is about one chess match, not two. Act 1 involves the first part of the match, which is held in Bangkok, Thailand, while Act 2 handles the conclusion, and is set in Budapest, Hungary.

Theater

New Amsterdam Theatre · Broadway

Closed

September 22, 2003