Record

Performance TitleChess in Concert
Performance Date13 May 2008
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersJosh Groban - Anatoly Sergievsky,
Idina Menzel - Florence Vassy,
Adam Pascal - Frederick Trumper,
Marti Pellow - The Arbiter,
Kerry Ellis - Svetlana Sergievsky,
Clarke Peters - Walter de Courcy,
David Bedella - Alexander Molokov - vocals
Secondary PerformersStephen Disley - organ,
Dancers (Ben Dixon, Mark Evans, Barnaby Ingram, Caroline Jones, Anabel Kutay, Bonnie Parker, Richard Peakman, Lucie Waugh)
The London Studio Centre Dancers (Nicole Bondzie, Luella Briggs, Vanessa Campbell, Chelsea De Carvalho, Jo Goodenough, Melanie Hyde, Jasmine Kerr, Sarah Kirkham, Fiona McDonald, Lindsay Shaw, Bryony Thompson, Tara Young)
Orchestra or BandCantabile (Steven Brooks, Michael Steffan, Mark Fleming, Richard Bryan),
City of London Philharmonic
ChoirsThe Company:
Grant Anthony,
Christopher Colley,
Tiffany Graves,
Leila Benn Hariss,
David Michael Johnson,
Debbie Kurup,
Christian Lund,
Aoife Mulholland,
Andrew Playfoot,
Jon Robyns,
Tabitha Webb

West End Chorus
Set List'Chess', Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulvaeus, arr., orch. Anders Eljas
Performance NotesStarring multi-platinum artist Josh Groban, Idina Menzel (Wicked) and T Adam Pascal (Rent), Chess In Concert revives the eclectic yet wonderfully pop 1984 concept album featuring the music of ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and lyrics of Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King, Evita).

The event was recorded and released as a DVD.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2008/40),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2008/17),
Poster (RAHE/2/2008/22),
Digital Photographs
Ticket Prices£17.50-£72.50
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2008/40Chess in Concert12-13 May 2008
RAHE/6/2008/17Chess in Concert12-13 May 2008
RAHE/2/2008/22Chess In Concert12-13 May 2008
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ieranikowx_HugChess in Concert2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/836Disley; Stephen (fl 1989-); British organist
DS/UK/4359Menzel; Idina (1971-); American actress, singer-songwriter
DS/UK/4335Ellis; Kerry (1979-); English actress, singer
DS/UK/2280Cantabile - The London Quartet; 1982-; British a capella group
DS/UK/2279City of London Philharmonic; fl 2012; English orchestra
DS/UK/5059Groban; Josh (1981-); American singer-songwriter, actor, music producer
DS/UK/5072Pellow; Marti (1965-); Scottish singer-songwriter, actor
DS/UK/5095Peters; Clarke (1952-); American actor, singer, writer, director
DS/UK/5124Pascal; Adam (1970-); American actor, singer
DS/UK/5123Bedella; David (1962-); American television and musical stage actor
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