CHESS
…a musical of romantic rivalries and political intrigue.

“One of the best rock scores ever produced.” Time Magazine

The collaborators on Chess are no strangers of rock music or rock musicals.  Anderson and Ulvaeus (formerly of ABBA and Mamma Mia fame) are the composers and Tim Rice is the lyricist  (famous for Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.)  Based on an East meets West love triangle, the players, lovers, politicians and spies make their moves to the beat of a fantastic rock score that includes “One Night in Bangkok,” “Heaven Help My Heart” and “Someone Else’s Story.”  The American chess star, the Russian champion and a Hungarian American female assistant who arrives with the American and leaves with the Russian make up a triangle filled with passion and intrigue.

Music by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Based on an idea by Tim Rice
Book by Richard Nelson

August 20,21,22,23 – 7:30 PM

Featuring:

Eric Morlan as Anatoly, the Russian Champion
Brad Weber as Freddie, the American Champion
Lia Bauer Culbert as Florence, the romantic interest of both men
Emily Bartley as Svetlana, Anatoly’s wife

                                               
Tickets $15.00
All proceeds go to Riverland Theatre and Music Scholarships