Broadway Center Stage: Chess | The Kennedy Center

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  • This complex rock opera has been seen around the world. The pawns in this drama form a love triangle: the loutish American chess star, the earnest Russian champion, and the assistant who is torn between them. From Bangkok to Budapest, the players, lovers, politicians, and spies are manipulated to the pulse of a monumental rock score. Music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson; lyrics by Tim Rice.
    Directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening) with a new book by Emmy® and Golden Globe Award®-winning writer Danny Strong (Empire, The Butler, Game Change), Chess stars Raúl Esparza (Company, the Kennedy Center’s Sunday in the Park with George, Merrily We Roll Along) as American chess champion Freddie; Ramin Karimloo (Anastasia) as rival Russian chess star Anatoly Sergievsky; Tony Award® winner Ruthie Ann Miles (The King and I, Here Lies Love) as Anatoly’s wife, Svetlana; and Tony Award® winner Karen Olivo (West Side Story, In the Heights) as Florence, a remarkable Hungarian refugee who becomes the center of their emotional triangle. Joining them are Bradley Dean (Dear Evan Hansen) as Ivan Molokov, Sean Allan Krill (Honeymoon in Vegas) as Walter de Courcey, and Bryce Pinkham (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) as the Arbiter.
    Part of Broadway Center Stage
    In a semi-staged concert format and joined by talent direct from Broadway and here in our nation’s capital, these performances shine a spotlight on the emotional heart of three beloved stories in compelling new ways-placing the artists, their vision, and their work Center Stage!
    February 14 - 18, 2018 at The Kennedy Center
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  • @mgarner1227
    @mgarner1227 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Come on Kennedy Center, five years later people are still just as interested in a recording/release of this show. Please release it for purchase. I guarantee it would be a hit.

  • @mitchiesue17
    @mitchiesue17 6 ปีที่แล้ว +223

    Please say you're releasing this on disc or showing it on PBS or something!! This cast is too good not to share it world-wide!

  • @TimeandMonotony
    @TimeandMonotony 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Ramin and Raul, two of my favorite Broadway stars!

  • @deiamartiny1
    @deiamartiny1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    I saw all 7 shows. Fantastic show, brilliant cast, specially Ramin Karimloo. I would pay for a DVD of the show...

    • @DMCMT01
      @DMCMT01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Andrea M as would I
      Hell, I'd buy the blu ray

    • @deiamartiny1
      @deiamartiny1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Dan McCloskey I’d buy even a VHS if it was the only thing available...

    • @superchubbles
      @superchubbles 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Saaame!

    • @dankhnw8
      @dankhnw8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Andrea M SAME

    • @carolinaquirozr354
      @carolinaquirozr354 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES YES YES YES

  • @MattandCarrieJourneys
    @MattandCarrieJourneys 6 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    all i want out of life is a full recording of Ramin Karimloo singing anthem

    • @spiritproductions5213
      @spiritproductions5213 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Matt, it ain't fancy with full orchestra and whatnot, but it is one of my favorite memories: Texarkana, Texas (not kidding!!) and Ramin with his guys on their Broadgrass tour. The only thing better than his talent, is how great a regular guy he is. :-)
      th-cam.com/video/5Idj7_9qHYk/w-d-xo.html

    • @spiritproductions5213
      @spiritproductions5213 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Matt, please scroll; there's an adorable cell video of this. I was there that night. Treasure it always. :-)

    • @joshchaikin
      @joshchaikin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Searching for just that lead me here.

    • @pearl218
      @pearl218 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@spiritproductions5213 you mean scroll in the comments on here where someone posted a link to Chess videos?

    • @kelldrama7258
      @kelldrama7258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's on one of his solo albums.

  • @pearpenguin
    @pearpenguin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    I think poor Raul caught a cold during this and it's a bit noticeable here. But he is so amazing otherwise. Love ya Raul. I'm sure you're feeling better by now.

    • @sasssarsaparilla5472
      @sasssarsaparilla5472 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah he (and I think one other cast member?) had a throat infection ):

    • @chrisbell3125
      @chrisbell3125 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ruthie had bronchitis! :(

    • @nevaehhorst-wade5163
      @nevaehhorst-wade5163 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Ruthie and Raúl both had bronchitis, but they both did all seven performances! I saw the third to last show and it was evident that Raúl was sick, but his performance was still amazing, in places his voice may have lacked, his acting made up for it!

  • @BobbyMushinsky
    @BobbyMushinsky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I drove from Pittsburgh to Washington DC just to see this and it was quite frankly the best musical production I have ever seen

  • @pastelchibis9476
    @pastelchibis9476 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Ramin just can’t seem to escape the Russians
    First Gleb now Anatoly

  • @cherrydriver1986
    @cherrydriver1986 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Wish it was on DVD. Would love to see the full production of the new book.

  • @Casutama
    @Casutama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I need the full version of "One Night in Bangkok"! I know, Raúl was ill, but still...

  • @shanaparker691
    @shanaparker691 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    You tease. I wanna see the whole thing! 😩

  • @taylorweier4139
    @taylorweier4139 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Can you guys please post the full version of 'one night in Bangkok'? 💕👍🏻

    • @Casutama
      @Casutama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes *please*

  • @Rachel-ew1bi
    @Rachel-ew1bi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This was just phenomenal...and I saw the show when Raul had pretty much lost his voice and battled through with his great acting. Just hearing Ramin sing Anthem live made the ticket worth it, and the entire cast was exceptional (especially Bryce as the Arbiter). Wish they had made a cast recording

    • @emmaweber6917
      @emmaweber6917 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rachel 24601 i saw it that day too!!

  • @epazza2679
    @epazza2679 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The power behind that MY LANDS ONLY BORDERS LIE AROUND MY HEART was so clean

  • @johnjungkook2721
    @johnjungkook2721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Can you guys upload the full version of Anthem?

  • @strayferal
    @strayferal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Damn! Karen Olivo really looks like rocking the stage! So bad I was not able to come and see it!

  • @amandacorsi959
    @amandacorsi959 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    are they going to come out with a soundtrack cause i need this in my life

  • @definethelimits
    @definethelimits 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I would do anything for a full version of Anthem PLEASE

  • @porgyt7177
    @porgyt7177 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Please share more of this with us.

  • @favsforme5770
    @favsforme5770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Saw the original Chess in London, underrated musical always one of my favorites

  • @LindaWellington
    @LindaWellington 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wonderful, I’ve got tickets for Chess in London, I really like Michael Ball, but would absolutely love to see Ramin Karimloo as Anatoly Sergievsky.

  • @carolinaquirozr354
    @carolinaquirozr354 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    It should be really really really really really nice to have more official clips from this. Please?

  • @dankhnw8
    @dankhnw8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    RAUL WAS AMAZING! BLUE DRESS LADY IS MARVELOUS OH MY WHAT IS HER NAME

    • @ej1404
      @ej1404 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      SoHardToBeMe oh my gosh right??? I’m so glad I discovered Karen Olivo!!!!! I want to hear the full version of Nobody’s Side!

    • @dankhnw8
      @dankhnw8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ernst Uychocde *SAME SAME SAME SAMEEE*

    • @bcsocks
      @bcsocks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What makes it more amazing is that apparently both of them were sick at the time.

  • @seattlesusieq6945
    @seattlesusieq6945 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Would love to see this. Also, too bad you didn't mention Ramin's other "minor" credits - Jean Val Jean in Les Mis and the Phantom himself. :-)

    • @swanben11
      @swanben11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Uhhh, everyone in that cast is a theatre legend who’s done that caliber of role. Literally everyone knows who Ramin Karimloo is.

  • @AtWordsPoetic
    @AtWordsPoetic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I hope Ruthie Ann Miles makes a full recovery from that tragic accident so she can come with this to Broadway (if it transfers)

    • @MrMarina101000
      @MrMarina101000 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just saw her last October in Sweeney Todd and told her I loved her in this show at the stage door!

  • @superchubbles
    @superchubbles 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Pleeeeeeeeease release the whole show! I will pay!

    • @dankhnw8
      @dankhnw8 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      superchubbles Same YOU'RE GONNA GET MONEY SO RELEASE ITTT

  • @oomfmebonce
    @oomfmebonce 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Album release please!!!

  • @Mayim1982
    @Mayim1982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    after listening to Chess several times I would really like to hear You and I (the finale) from this production...

  • @deiamartiny1
    @deiamartiny1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is so incredibly wonderful... I dream about having this as a DVD/Blue-ray.

  • @DMCMT01
    @DMCMT01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Will a DVD/Blu Ray or Full Video ever be released since this show is no longer running?

    • @applebyjakoby
      @applebyjakoby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I need this too

    • @DMCMT01
      @DMCMT01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@applebyjakoby don't we all 🙏🙏🙏

  • @emmaweber6917
    @emmaweber6917 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this was an amazing show, so lucky i got to experience it.

  • @bighuge1060
    @bighuge1060 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite musical bar none. I saw the Broadway version and various other incantations in community and regional theatres and yet the biting cynicism of the Broadway version, where Florence is sacrificed as a pawn, is my favorite. It left me gutted but it also stuck with me longer than any of the other productions that had a feel good ending with Florence reuniting with her father. Such great music.

    • @JF-sh2sm
      @JF-sh2sm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The original West End production (which is far more superior to the Broadway rewrite in my opinion) also had the ending with Florence being the sacrificied pawn. I think it works best. Florence reuniting with her father just ruins the message the show tries to convey: politics control us, playing games with our lives for nothing.

  • @luis1111
    @luis1111 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing production. I wish I could see it again!

  • @dankhnw8
    @dankhnw8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Please....more....THERE'S GOTTA BE MORE

  • @pearl218
    @pearl218 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I NEED A DVD PLEASE 😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @Moyodsreds
    @Moyodsreds 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wow I’d love to see this entire version

  • @ashleebenedict6523
    @ashleebenedict6523 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ramin's voice comming on top of the music is just-

  • @andrewjames1982
    @andrewjames1982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why was not I told about this, amazing

  • @MissPerriwinkle
    @MissPerriwinkle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SO GOOOOOOD

  • @ashleebenedict6523
    @ashleebenedict6523 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Csme here just for Ramin's Anthem

  • @luigi3duran
    @luigi3duran 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One of my favorite musicals, but apart from Ramin, this cast pales in comparison to the London concert one.

    • @karenbaker2566
      @karenbaker2566 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ramin is more than enough.

    • @Casutama
      @Casutama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love Ramin too, but I disagree about the other actors and actresses paling compared to the London concert.

  • @kevhippo
    @kevhippo ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw the original in London. Enjoyed this but it isn’t a patch on the original.

  • @spiritproductions5213
    @spiritproductions5213 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG!! YES!!

  • @dankhnw8
    @dankhnw8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please. Lemme get the dvd 😢

  • @milenarossi3231
    @milenarossi3231 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can someone please tell me the name of the song at 1:17 ?? thank u

  • @dallasmark578
    @dallasmark578 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wtf I didn't even know this was going to happen and I missed it. Where do you get info on these things.

    • @dankhnw8
      @dankhnw8 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dallas Mark Follow broadway's channel they put up a rehersel recording and wrote the dates in the descreption

  • @charliechoruslinesimmonds7041
    @charliechoruslinesimmonds7041 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so looking forward to the West End Revival

  • @MadameChristie
    @MadameChristie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    which version is this? London or Broadway?

    • @JF-sh2sm
      @JF-sh2sm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s based on the West End version but a new book with added dialogues and songs reordered was written especially for this revival.

  • @cryptkeeper8913
    @cryptkeeper8913 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    STOP TEASING ME send tix :}

  • @klastorps
    @klastorps ปีที่แล้ว

    Good, but nothing can beat the Swedish version.

  • @22professional
    @22professional 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh dear, oh dear.

  • @cookieaddictions
    @cookieaddictions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Paloma is so hot omg

  • @young5510
    @young5510 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:51

  • @meredithwheat6430
    @meredithwheat6430 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    truthfully they could have picked a better cast, especially if you compare it to some of the other adaptions, this is subpar, good to see it's still around at least

  • @barbiegirl243512
    @barbiegirl243512 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    release the full recording you cowards!!!

  • @L1623VP
    @L1623VP 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have much respect for Ramin, but this really feels like one of those miscast concerts in NYC. Nearly everyone in this production is wrong for their role. The best Chess in concert was the AEA benefit in 2003 with Julia Murney, Sutton Foster and Adam Pascal.

  • @22professional
    @22professional 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How come this sounds so awful? Balance issues, or just bad?

    • @Kaz35.
      @Kaz35. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      22professional illness. Few of the cast were ill.

  • @katwil89
    @katwil89 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, :51 is so cringe. I don't know this actor at all, but this looked like bad community theater. The dance moves are painful to watch.

    • @Casutama
      @Casutama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This actor is called Raúl Esparza and has been nominated for several Tony Awards.

    • @katwil89
      @katwil89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Casutama Yes, I looked him up after I watched the video and I see that he's had an excellent career, as well as the Tony nominations you mentioned, but I still didn't enjoy this performance. I am going to look up some of the other things he's done as I am unfamiliar with his work.

    • @Casutama
      @Casutama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@katwil89 If I may make a suggestion, he was phenomenal in Sondheim's "Company"

    • @katwil89
      @katwil89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Casutama I’ll check that out. Thanks!

  • @acidqueen69
    @acidqueen69 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Best Musical Arguing goes to the 2018 cast of Chess :D
    but seriously I loved this production.

    • @xenophon8746
      @xenophon8746 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      you refer to "Endgame"? If yes, I really prefer the Idina Menzel version. Or was this a more general comment?