Chess (original London production)
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Chess (original London production) is the acclaimed 1986 West End staging of the Cold War–themed musical by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus, noted for its sophisticated score and dramatic staging.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
West End musical production
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theatrical production ⓘ |
| basedOn | Chess (musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer |
Benny Andersson
NERFINISHED
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Björn Ulvaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | acclaimed West End staging ⓘ |
| hasAudience | theatre-goers in London ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
concept musical
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musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasMedium | live stage performance ⓘ |
| hasMusicalNumber |
Anthem
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Endgame NERFINISHED ⓘ Heaven Help My Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ I Know Him So Well NERFINISHED ⓘ Merano NERFINISHED ⓘ Nobody’s Side NERFINISHED ⓘ One Night in Bangkok NERFINISHED ⓘ Pity the Child NERFINISHED ⓘ Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Arbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ You and I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
act 1
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act 2 ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
Cold War era
NERFINISHED
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international chess tournaments ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
defection
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personal sacrifice ⓘ political tension ⓘ romantic relationships ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Cold War politics ⓘ |
| isVersionOf | Chess (concept album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| lyricist | Tim Rice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Tim Rice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Cold War
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chess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy |
Benny Andersson
NERFINISHED
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Björn Ulvaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic staging
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sophisticated score ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalTheatre | Prince Edward Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | West End theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | West End production ⓘ |
| startTime | 1986 ⓘ |
| workChronology | precedes Broadway production of Chess ⓘ |
| workTitle | Chess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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