chess - original cast

[scampsweep]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 9:52am

Does anyone have answers to the following questions about the original London production of Chess:

Firstly, I know Elaine Paige and Tommy Korberg were the original London stars, but who were their original understudies/alternates?

Secondly, during its 3 year run which other performers played the roles of Florence and the Russian ?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

[vassey]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 10:09am

Leo Andrew was Korberg's understudy in the first cast. Siobhan McCarthy took over from EP when she left, the men stayed for a while IIRC. Michael Howe played Freddie at some point before EP and Korberg left, and Grianne I think replaced McCarthy as Svetlana, along with Peter Karrie as Freddie.

The final cast had
Grianne Reniham -Florence
David Burt - Anatoly
Anthony Stewart Head - Freddy
Ria Jones - Svetlana/Florence Understudy


Updated On: 8/13/09 at 10:09 AM