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Wednesday, June 17, 8-10 pm ET
Wicked
’s Idina Menzel, Rent
’s Adam Pascal and Josh Groban perform in a spectacular London concert revival of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ 1986 cult musical Chess
.
Before taking Broadway by storm with the jukebox hit Mamma
Mia, ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus teamed with
lyricist Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita) in 1986
to create an original musical, the cult favorite Chess.
Set during the Cold War intrigue of international chess
tournaments, the musical dramatizes the romantic checkmate between
an American chess champion, his lover and a Russian opponent
secretly planning to defect to the West. Idina Menzel (Wicked,
Enchanted), Adam Pascal (Rent) and pop superstar Josh
Groban headline a concert production from London's Royal Albert
Hall, performing a captivating score that includes the top-40
single "One Night in Bangkok," as well as memorable songs such as
"Anthem" and "I Know Him So Well."