Chess Washington

[RJSChess]

Hey all, 

Just wondering if anybody is going to get the chance to see Chess in Washington? Would love to go, but won't be possible, be great though to hear from anybody who is.

RJSChess

[curel1]

I'm seeing it on the 19th! 

Question: I've never seen or even listened to Chess before, only know the basic plot, and I know they're going to be making some changes with this production. Should I listen to some earlier recordings or should I just go in blind?

[RJSChess]

That's a very good question. It might be good to go blind and see how you get on with the 'story' this version tells - i.e. only know exactly what they tell/show you on stage. The history of Chess plots is so complicated, it can become very confusing. Afterwards you could go back and look at the past versions etc and see how they compare. 

[Lot666]

I recently spoke with someone working on this production, who told me that it will be transferring to Broadway (and this individual will be coming to Broadway with the show). Has anyone else heard this?

[Mildred Plotka]

There have been rumblings of a transfer, but I think they’re waiting to see how it goes in DC. With Olivo attatched to Moulin Rouge, they’d need to replace her.

[Lot666]

Mildred Plotka said: "There have been rumblings of a transfer, but I think they’re waiting to see how it goes in DC. With Olivo attatched to Moulin Rouge, they’d need to replace her."

The person who told me of the transfer is not flaky, but it just seems odd that there's been no mention of it in the media.

[Mildred Plotka]

They could very well have Broadway written into their contract. Not at all discounting your friend. I just think that if it doesn’t go well in DC they’ll likely postpone or scrap Broadway.

[jkstheatrescene]

curel1 said: "I'm seeing it on the 19th!

 

Check your tickets.  IT only runs 2/14 - 2/18.  I hope you just had a typo.  It would suck if you missed it.

[DottieD'Luscia]

I'll be there on the 15th, and the West Side Story concert on the 16th.

[Lot666]

Mildred Plotka said: "They could very well have Broadway written into their contract. Not at all discounting your friend. I just think that if it doesn’t go well in DC they’ll likely postpone or scrap Broadway."

Yep, makes sense to me. They started posting rehearsal teasers on social media yesterday, including a video of the principals performing "The Deal (No Deal)" around a piano. I liked this group of voices much better than the "Chess in Concert" group:

http://www.playbill.com/video/in-rehearsal-the-cast-of-kennedy-centers-chess-performs-the-deal

[whatacharacter]

I'm looking for a single ticket for Friday night if anyone has one they aren't using, PM me.  It's currently sold out.

[irishgator1]

I'm going on Thursday the 15th and am very excited!

[CurtainPullDowner]

What's happened to Raoul?

I doubt a Broadway transfer is on anyone's contract. Too many of this cast have other obligations, and this isn't even a production, just a concert.

[Valentina3]

Mildred Plotka said: "There have been rumblings of a transfer, but I think they’re waiting to see how it goes in DC. With Olivo attatched to Moulin Rouge, they’d need to replace her."

Is she still attached to Moulin Rouge? I thought they haven't announced the stage production's cast yet and she was only part of the labs (at least unless further info is revealed). Between those 2, if she really wants to come back to Broadway, I'd most definitely go with MR simply because of the team and source material leading itself to a potentially better show

[MannPhan24601]

Isn't Ruthie Ann Miles doing The King & I in London ???

[JennH]

Lot666 said: "I recently spoke with someone working on this production, who told me that it will be transferring to Broadway (and this individual willbe coming to Broadway with the show). Has anyone else heard this?"

For the love of all the that's holy...LET IT BE RAUL...he's WAY overdue for a Broadway return. You obviously don't have to say here, I'm just expressing my need for him to come back to the Broad-of-Way.

Curtainpulldowner (great name btw)-I understand what you mean, but that leaves only Raul left in terms of leads who that could possibly refer to because yes all three of the others have previous things they've committed to. I've heard in passing somewhere (I don't remember where) that he'll be done with SVU after this season, BUT I truly have no idea how valid this is. If it is, ok, someone get him back on stage, stat. If not, he very possibly could do both, considering he's not in every single episode anyway. I'm just thinking out loud at the moment.

[Call_me_jorge]

MannPhan24601 said: "Isn't Ruthie Ann Miles doing The King & I in London ???"

Right now it’s only running from June to September.

[CurtainPullDowner]

From the current previews of SVU it looks like Raoul is going in the clink.

I've heard TV puts a few pounds on an Actor, Raoul 's been on TV too long.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Ruthie Ann Miles is also expecting her second child as well, IIRC.

[Lot666]

JennH said: "For the love of all the that's holy...LET IT BE RAUL...he's WAY overdue for a Broadway return. You obviously don't have to say here, I'm just expressing my need for him to come back to the Broad-of-Way."

Sorry, it wasn't Raul Esparza whom I spoke with; it was someone in the ensemble.