Chess

CHESS From the illustrious lyricist Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita) and musical genius of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA), the powerful opera musical, CHESS, comes to the Weathervane Playhouse stage this December. The award winning show tells the stories of American and Russian chess champions battling for more than just the championship. Amidst national politics, conflict and pride, both champions struggle to meet the expectations of their respective parties, and most importantly, struggle to meet the expectations they hold for themselves. Competition, love and passion turn friends and lovers into enemies, and bonds form out of manipulation. The game of chess turns into a game of life, love, and deceit as the players untangle their past and the history of their respective homelands. The beautifully powerful musical score enhances the tension, passion, and conflict, while the game?s typical symmetry splits, and twists the lives of the players into a complicated and compelling web. Hear the popular 1980s hit songs including ?Nobody?s Side?, ?Heaven Help My Heart?, and ?One Night in Bangkok.? Everybody?s playing the game, so how about a nice game of CHESS?