“CHESS: THE MUSICAL” COMES TO SAINT LOUIS,THE CHESS CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES
“CHESS: THE MUSICAL” COMES TO SAINT LOUIS,THE CHESS CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES
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Published on: April 19, 2023
THE CHESS CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES The Muny Announces New Partnership With Saint Louis Chess Club And The World Chess Hall Of Fame to Promote the Game of Chess

SAINT LOUIS (April 19, 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, today announced a new collaboration with the Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC) and
World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) to bring “CHESS: The Musical” to Saint Louis. The musical will run on The Muny Stage July 5-11, 2023.
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