Chess: The Musical Comes to Saint Louis, The Chess Capital of The United States
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Published on: April 13, 2023
SAINT LOUIS (April 13, 2023) – Chess makes another big move in Saint Louis, the home of the first world championship, and onto the Muny stage for the first time. The Muny, America’s largest and oldest outdoor theatre, announced a new collaboration with the Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC) and World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) to bring CHESS: The Musical[BE1] to Saint Louis. The musical will run on The Muny Stage July 5-11, 2023.
Before Mamma Mia!, members of the pop group ABBA teamed up with Sir Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King, Evita) to create a dynamic drama, CHESS, centered around the world chess championship; mirroring the 1980s Cold War tensions of USA vs. Soviet Russia. The dazzling and beautiful pop rock score became a worldwide smash, including the hit single “One Night in Bangkok.”
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