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BBC’s ‘The Story of Musicals’ features Björn

by on 19 Jan, 2012 in Björn News, CHESS News

Björn talks about CHESS and Mamma Mia! in the BBC series ‘The Story of Musicals’ currently airing. The series traces the evolution of musicals from their early beginnings right up to the present day. Episode 2 features many of the 1980s blockbusters like Les Misèrables, Cats and Phantom of the Opera and also features a segment on CHESS which includes interviews with Björn, Sir Tim Rice and Elaine Paige.

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UK CHESS Tour opens in Toronto, Canada on 28 September

UK CHESS Tour opens in Toronto, Canada on 28 September

by on 20 Aug, 2011 in CHESS News

The Toronto outing of Craig Revel Horwood’s actor-musician production of Benny, Björn and Tim Rice’s CHESS, which succesfully toured the UK in Winter 2010/2011 is due to open on 28 September (after four nights of previews). The musical by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice originally opened in London in 1986 and ran for nearly [...]

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CHESS Tour wins Best Regional Production

CHESS Tour wins Best Regional Production

by on 20 Feb, 2011 in CHESS News

Congratulations to Craig Revel Horwood and all the cast and crew of the UK CHESS Tour which has won Best Regional Production at tonight’s What’s On Stage awards. Hopefully this bodes really well for a West End transfer! It’s significant that CHESS was the only touring show nominated, whilst the others (Hamlet – at Sheffield [...]

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Chess Tour to go to Toronto prior to possible West End transfer

Chess Tour to go to Toronto prior to possible West End transfer

by on 08 Feb, 2011 in CHESS News

Craig Revel Horwood’s exciting production of Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus’ CHESS will go to the Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto in September/October 2011.

The show is currently touring the UK, after which the show moves to Italy, where it currently completes its run. Rumours of the show moving to London’s West End remain just that for now, whilst the producers look for a suitable theatre.

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I Know Him So Well among top selling duets of all time

by on 10 Jan, 2011 in Benny News, Björn News, CHESS News

The Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson classic, from the concept album of CHESS by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice is the seventh best selling duet recording of all time in the UK according to the Official Charts Company.

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Vote CHESS Best Regional Production

by on 05 Dec, 2010 in CHESS News

Craig Revel Horwood’s stunning new take on CHESS has been nominated for Best Regional Production in the WhatsOnStage Theatre Awards 2011. Voting is now open and below is a link to page where you can do so. You aren’t required to vote in all categories…you can just vote for CHESS if you wish! The WhatsOnStage [...]

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