Chess the Musical, Union Theatre, London by Mark Shenton

Union Theatre, London: The Union Theatre deservedly won this year's Stage 100 fringe theatre of the year award, and Chess offers proof why. It is another of this theatre's revelato…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:32am on February 18, 2013☆⚑

Review: Chess *****

Well, here's a turn-up. In 1986, Chess was a magnificent but heartless spectacle, with a battery of 128 television screens and a tsunami of lavish, noisy overkill; not half as good as this l…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 5:01am on February 18, 2013☆⚑

Los Angeles Theater Review: CHESS (Musical Theatre Guild) by Tony Frankel

MUSICAL WITH A CHECKERED PAST GETS A CHECKERED PRODUCTION Chess, the musical about two chess tournaments between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. during the Cold War, is the 1979 brain child of lyr…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 9:09pm on February 13, 2013☆⚑

L.A.'s Musical Theatre Guild "Chess" by Sharon Perlmutter

[E]ven with a concert staged reading, the downright awfulness of the book takes its toll.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 4:02pm on February 13, 2013☆⚑

Spider-Man's Robert Cuccioli on Concert-Going Nightmares, Chess and His New 54 Below Concert by Broadway.com

Broadway mainstay Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde, Spider-Man, Les Miserables) is performing his new concert A Standard of Love at 54 Below for one night only on February 6. The Tony nomi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:47am on February 4, 2013☆⚑

Casting Announced for Musical Theatre Guild's Chess by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Musical Theatre Guild's upcoming presentation of the Broadway and London musical Chess, which will be offered Feb. 11 at 7:30 PM at the Alex Theatre in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28am on January 29, 2013☆⚑

Review: The Chess Lesson by Brian Scott Lipton

If you're a performer who's also writing a play, here's a valuable lesson: create a good part for yourself. That's what the delightfully daffy Sari Caine has done in The Chess Lesson, her 6…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:09pm on January 11, 2013☆⚑

World Premiere of New Version of Chess to be Staged at London's Union Theatre; Casting Announced by Mark Shenton

A new version of Chess, the West End and Broadway musical featuring music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and lyrics by Tim Rice, is to receive its world stage premiere at London&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06am on January 10, 2013☆⚑

Chess Star Judy Kuhn Raising Funds for New Solo Recording Via Kickstarter by Andrew Gans

Three-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, recently seen in the Public Theater's presentation of the new musical Fun Home, is at work on her latest solo recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:31am on November 13, 2012☆⚑

Watch Spice Girls Melanie Chisholm and Emma Bunton Duet on a Song from Chess by Ryan Gilbert

Melanie Chisholm (a.k.a. Sporty Spice) has turned to musical theater for inspiration on her newest album. On Stages, Chisholm sings her favorite show tunes, inspired by her time spent watchi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:41am on October 16, 2012☆⚑

STAGE TUBE: Former Spice Girls Melanie C and Emma Bunton Perform 'I Know Him So Well' from CHESS! by Stage Tube

Spice Girl, singer-songwriter, judge on the ITV1Andrew Lloyd Webber show SUPERSTAR and now Mary Magdalene in the show's UK arena tour, Melanie C has just released a video of CHESS's I Know H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 4:48pm on October 15, 2012☆⚑

Video Flash: Watch Spice Girls Melanie C and Emma Bunton Cover A Song From Chess by David Gordon

Sporty Spice has turned to the world of Broadway as the source of inspiration for her newest album, Stages.On the recently released CD, Melanie Chisholm sings her favorite showtunes, includi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 2:57pm on October 15, 2012☆⚑

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Re-Playing Chess With Judy Kuhn in P-Town by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:12pm on September 10, 2012☆⚑

Married to the Stage: 'Human Chess Match' by Natalie McCabe by Natalie McCabe

My husband lives in an imaginary village. A shire, to be exact. He works in another century, too, and has for the past three years. Currently, he is living in the year 1590 in the 35-acre Sh…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00am on August 29, 2012☆⚑

PHOTO CALL: Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz, Drew Sarich Star in Chess Benefit Concert by Krissie Fullerton

Chess "In Concept" Concert, which benefitted the Actors Fund, was presented July 30 at LaGuardia Arts at Lincoln Center and starred Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz and Drew Sarich.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48am on August 6, 2012☆⚑

BWW TV Exclusive: Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz, Drew Sarich in CHESS - The Actor's Fund Concert Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Just last night, Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 3:34pm on July 31, 2012☆⚑

Actors Fund Benefit Performance of CHESS to Offer Rush Tickets, 7/30 by BroadwayWorld

The July 30th 730pm benefit concert for The Actors Fund of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical CHESS will offer a limited amount of 30 Student Rush Tickets to students wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41pm on July 30, 2012☆⚑

Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz & Drew Sarich Lead CHESS Benefit Concert for The Actor's Fund Today, 7/30 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Le…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:30am on July 30, 2012☆⚑

Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz, Drew Sarich Star in Chess Concert, Benefiting Actors Fund, July 30 by Andrew Gans

Chess "In Concept" Concert, which benefits the Actors Fund, is presented July 30 at LaGuardia Arts at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on July 30, 2012☆⚑

DIVA TALK: Chatting With Broadway and Chess Star Natascia Diaz by Andrew Gans

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on July 27, 2012☆⚑

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: In Rehearsal with CHESS - Robert Cuccioli, Drew Sarich, Natascia Diaz & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

ony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Les…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 6:29pm on July 21, 2012☆⚑

EXCLUSIVE Photo Coverage: Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz and More Rehearse for CHESS by Walter McBride

Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Le…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18pm on July 21, 2012☆⚑

BWW Poll Results: Voters Love the 2009 Concert Recording of CHESS by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld announced a couple of weeks ago, Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz and Drew Sarich will star in the July 30th 730pm benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn U…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10pm on July 9, 2012☆⚑

BWW Polls: What Is Your Favorite CHESS Cast Recording? by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld announced earlier today, Robert Cuccioli, Natascia Diaz and Drew Sarich will star in the July 30th 730pm benefit concert of the Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:00pm on June 29, 2012☆⚑

Cuccioli, Diaz, Sarich to Headline CHESS Actor's Fund Benefit, 7/30 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli Jekyll amp Hyde, Les Misrables, Helen Hayes Award-winner Natascia Diaz Man of La Mancha, Seussical, The Capeman, Carnival and Drew Sarich Les Misrables, Le…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 2:30pm on June 28, 2012☆⚑