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First Preview: Apr 11, 1988
Total Previews: 17
Opening Date: Apr 28, 1988
Closing Date: Jun 25, 1988
Total Performances: 68
Production Staff Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , 3 Knights Ltd. and Robert Fox Ltd. Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus ; Lyrics by Tim Rice ; Based on an idea by Tim Rice ; Book by Richard Nelson ; Musical Director: Paul Bogaev ; Music orchestrated by Anders Eljas ; Music arranged by Anders Eljas ; Assistant Orchestrator: Steven Margoshes Directed by Trevor Nunn ; Dance Staging by Lynne Taylor-Corbett Scenic Design by Robin Wagner ; Assistant Designer to Mr. Wagner: David Peterson ; Assistant Scenic Design: Charles E. McCarry and Ron Kadri ; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge ; Associate Costume Design: Frank Krenz ; Lighting Design by David Hersey ; Assistant Designers to Mr. Hersey: Jeffrey Whitsett ; Sound Design by Andrew Bruce ; Associate Sound Design: Tony Meola ; Assistant Sound Design: Mark Menard ; Hair Design by Schubert & DiNiro ; Make-Up Design by Schubert & DiNiro Executive Producer: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd. ; General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd. ; Assistant Co. Mgr: Tom Domenici Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall ; Stage Manager: Jake Bell , Zane Weiner and Ruth E. Rinklin ; Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc. Musical Supervisor: Paul Bogaev ; Concert Master: Sanford Allen ; Associate Conductor: Nicholas Cerrato ; Violin: Dale Struckenbruck , Jue Yao , Sandra Billingslea , Stanley Hunte and Katherine Livolsi ; Cello: Mark Shuman and Roberta Cooper ; Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet: David Weiss ; Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Flute: Edward Zuhlke ; Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute: Charles Millard ; Bassoon, Clarinet, Baritone Sax: Peter Simmons ; Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet: James Hynes ; Trumpet, Flugelhorn: Richard Hammett and David Rogers ; Trombone: Clint Sharman ; Bass Trombone: Richard Blanc ; French Horn: Russell Rizner ; Keyboards: Steven Margoshes , Robert Gustafson and John Mahoney ; Drums: Tom Oldakowski ; Guitar: Kevin Kuhn ; Percussion: Nicholas Cerrato ; Bass: Hugh Mason Casting: Johnson-Liff & Zerman ; General Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates ; Dance Captain: Karen Babcock ; Dialect Coach: Cindia Huppeler ; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi ; Photographer: Martha Swope and Associates ; Logo Design by Dewynters, Limited ; Mink and Fox Furs by Flemington Fur Company
1988 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical David Carroll [nominee]1988 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical Judy Kuhn [nominee]1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical David Carroll [nominee]1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical Judy Kuhn [nominee]1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Harry Goz [nominee]1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus [nominee] 1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design David Hersey [nominee]1988 Theatre World Award Philip Casnoff [winner]
ACT 1 Sung By The Story of Chess Gregor Vassey Press Conference Freddie, Florence and Reporters Where I Want to Be Anatoly and Reporters How Many Women Florence and Freddie Merchandisers Song Walter and Merchandisers U.S. Versus U.S.S.R. Molokov and American & Soviet Delegates Chess Hymn Arbiter and Company Quartet (A Model of Decorum & Tranquility) Molokov, Florence, Arbiter and Anatoly You Want to Lose Your Only Friend? Florence and Freddie Someone Else's Story Florence One Night in Bangkok Freddie and Company Terrace Duet Florence and Anatoly So You Got What You Want Freddie and Florence Nobody's Side Florence Anthem Anatoly ACT 2 Sung By Arbiter's Song Arbiter and Company Hungarian Folk Song Company Heaven Help My Heart Florence No Contest Freddie and Walter You and I Anatoly, Florence and Svetlana A Whole New Board Game Freddie Let's Work Together Walter and Molokov I Know Him So Well Florence and Svetlana Pity the Child Freddie Lullaby (Apukad Eros Kezen) Gregor Vassey and Florence Lullaby (Apukad Eros Kezen) Anatoly, Freddie and Company You and I (Reprise) Anatoly and Florence Anthem (Reprise) Florence
