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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Benny Andersson checks out UK CHESS Tour
As first mentioned in a tweet by the UK CHESS tour’s Anatoly Sergievsky (played by Daniel Koek), Benny caught the very last UK performance of CHESS last Saturday (9 April) at Glasgow’s Kings Theatre. His appearance at the theatre has even made the Scottish press.
CHESS Tour wins Best Regional Production
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 [...]
Chess Tour to go to Toronto prior to possible West End transfer
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.
Vote CHESS Best Regional Production
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 [...]
Official CHESS UK Tour video
We’d heard that the cameras were in recently and here is the result – a promotional film for the UK tour. Related link: YouTube
CHESS directed by Craig Revel Horwood: Tour dates, venues and ticket details (Updated)
As more dates and venues come in for the 2010-2011 tour of CHESS directed by Craig Revel Horwood, they will be added here. So far we have…
CHESS Tour 2010/2011 reviews – I was there…
Craig Revel Horwood directs an amazing new production of Chess featuring a 30-strong cast of West End stars, actors and musicians. The production tours the UK in the autumn of 2010 and spring of 2011.
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‘ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits’ becomes the UK’s second biggest selling album of all time
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‘We Write the Story’ unveiled
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
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ABBA The Museum is open! (Updated with Photo Gallery)
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New Björn interview: “Don’t ask me what my favourite ABBA song is!”
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Kristina från Duvemåla Jönköping concert
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ABBA The Museum comes to life
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Benny and Björn record Eurovision anthem
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
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Agnetha Fältskog is recording new material (Updated)
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The “definitive” version of CHESS to premiere at London’s Union Theatre
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The ‘ABBA’ album receives the Deluxe Edition treatment
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BAO boxset on the way, 6 CDs and 2 DVDs included (Updated)
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‘En skrift i snön’ broadcast in full, now also with link to Dancing Queen and full show
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Björn Ulvaeus: “The story of Jesus is just a myth to me…”
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Björn Ulvaeus reflects on the loss of Hansi Schwarz
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Susi: Hi Anne, just like John said: there´s nothing more to say after such a wonderful introdu...
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colinthebruce: GREAT news re Agnetha's album - in my opinion certainly the best one of all her post Abba ...
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Marco: Benny is a big bach fan, so it's no surprise that his music is influenced by Bach. Kristin...
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Michael Salkesld: I thought the intonation was so ABBA I could all most hear Benny and Bjorns voices through...
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Karma: I had the feeling I knew this melody. It's Bach's Gavotte from the Orchestral Suite Nr. 3,...
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JF Feulvarch: Extremely powerful and adequate song for the occasion. Grows on you too... as all Benny's...
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Alexander: Since the song will only be available as download, I really would like to know who can be ...
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ABBAfan: Benny & Bjorn created the declaration of humanity, not just an Eurovision anthem! Thak...