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Tiffany Davis
- The Chess in Concert Company
- (as Tiffany Graves)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaIdina Menzel and Adam Pascal worked together as two of the original broadway cast of Rent.
- Quotes
Anatoly Sergievsky: [singing] How could I leave her? Where would I start? Let man's petty nations tear themselves apart. My lands only borders lie around my heart!
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Songs From Theatre Musicals (2015)
- SoundtracksPrologue
Written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
Performed by The City of London Philharmonic Orchestra
Featured review
Rice's gambit pays off.
Watching Chess with no idea what to expect, I was completely blown away by this DVD.
First of all, despite many negative comments, Idina Menzel makes a very convincing Florence, and while she does falter on some of the high notes, her performance more than makes up for it. Josh Groban brings a quiet intensity to Anatoly and manages to wow audiences in his big numbers, particularly the act-ending 'Anthem' while Adam Pascal, playing his opposite number, is brilliantly boorish, but manages equally to play Freddie's change of heart and inner monologues (Pity the Child) convincingly.
The supporting cast all compliment the key players well, my particular favourite being David Bedella as the sinister, yet charismatic Molokov. The staging and storyline show just why Chess was never a success on the West End or Broadway, but as a recording, it is sure to endure along with the greats.
First of all, despite many negative comments, Idina Menzel makes a very convincing Florence, and while she does falter on some of the high notes, her performance more than makes up for it. Josh Groban brings a quiet intensity to Anatoly and manages to wow audiences in his big numbers, particularly the act-ending 'Anthem' while Adam Pascal, playing his opposite number, is brilliantly boorish, but manages equally to play Freddie's change of heart and inner monologues (Pity the Child) convincingly.
The supporting cast all compliment the key players well, my particular favourite being David Bedella as the sinister, yet charismatic Molokov. The staging and storyline show just why Chess was never a success on the West End or Broadway, but as a recording, it is sure to endure along with the greats.
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- tucostevens54
- Oct 16, 2009
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