icethesite - Benny Andersson news site Benny News Björn News ABBA News CHESS News KRISTINA News CHESS News 26 Oct 2020 Staging CHESS during dangerous and difficult times On 17 October 2020, the curtain lifted on the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus musical CHESS at Moscow's MDM Theatre, home of the Broadway Moscow Theatre Company. CHESS at the MDM Theatre, Moscow opened on 17 October 2020 CHESS is the only large-scale musical premiere in Russia this Autumn, after the restrictions on the presentation of theatrical productions there were lifted. However, the threat of theatres being closed down again at any moment is very real and it is extremely unfortunate for the talented team of creatives behind bringing the musical to Russia, where the original concept… Read More 10 Sep 2018 ‘Chess på Svenska’ premieres in Helsinki to critical acclaim This weekend, Helsinki's Svenska Teatern (the Swedish National Theatre) unveiled a new production of the Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice musical Chess på Svenska. Scenes from Svenska Teatern's premiere of Chess på Svenska Adapted for the Finnish stage by Lars Rudolfsson and directed by Maria Sid, the show closely follows the original Swedish format. A couple of notable differences being the inclusion of another song, Sanninges minut (The Moment Of Truth), created through the addition of lyrics, written by Björn, to a section of End Game and a comical send-up of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in place… Read More 2 May 2018 CHESS press night at The London Coliseum CHESS is officially up and running again in London's West End. The Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus musical has finished its previews at the home of the English National Opera and last night launched to the press. We had a chance to chat with some of the cast and creatives about their involvement in this epic revival. Benny Andersson and Tim Rice Benny told us: "This is how Björn and I have always envisioned CHESS. A large and wonderful orchestra, a powerful choir and a great rock band form the backbone of the score. Then add in… Read More 23 Feb 2018 2018 proving popular for major CHESS productions This year sees a host of new professional productions of the Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice musical CHESS on both sides of the Atlantic. Ramin Karimloo and Ensemble in Chess. Photo by Teresa Wood. Washington D.C. In February, the Tony Award winning producer, Michael Meyer, presented a new semi-staged concert version of CHESS at the Kennedy Centre in Washington D.C., to open the theatre’s ‘Broadway Center Stage’ season of short-run shows. The five night only production which featured a revised book by Emmy Award winning writer, Danny Strong and a re-ordering of the musical’s songs, was staged… Read More 24 Jul 2015 Benny plays a section from CHESS A little fun clip of Benny Andersson at the piano, filmed earlier this year in Stockholm. I don't know about you but I didn't want him to stop! Der Kleine Franz is included as a bonus track on the fully remastered CHESS Deluxe Edition which was released in 2014. Enjoy! Source: Der Kleine Franz/Mountain Duet on Vimeo. Read More Posts navigation 1 2 3 … 21 > Follow us on Twitter My Tweets ABBA, CHESS, BAO, Kristina från Duvemåla and more... ©2021 icethesite - Benny Andersson news site