Chess in Concert on PBS

Posted: 1/12/09 at 12:40pm

Does anyone know when this is due to air?

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 12:57pm

Is it airing on PBS? I thought it was on BBC.

[Holbee]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 1:43pm

Either way...um...could someone get something DEFINITE about this...?

I'm guessing this is last year's Chess with Idina Menzel?

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 1:45pm

http://www.chessinconcert.com/

Posted: 1/12/09 at 2:08pm

thanks for the info!

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 2:33pm

Can't WAIT!!!

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 3:01pm

AND it will be released on DVD and CD right after the TV showing, for those of us who'll miss it !!! I'm soooo praying for a Blu-ray release !!!!!!

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 4:35pm

And now my happy dance.

*does the happy dance*

[NCGuy]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 9:21pm

According to WNET’s site, it’s airing on Great Performances this summer.

On a side note, Idina Menzel’s episode of Soundstage (with Groban as a guest) is airing on PBS this weekend.



WNET Online Pressroom Updated On: 1/12/09 at 09:21 PM

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 9:27pm

Just curious, doesn't this concert have a different book than the US concert performed with a similar cast? I thought I remembered the songs being in a different order.

[Rotel1026]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 10:04pm

I'm hoping for a blu-ray release too, was disappointed Cyrano was only put out on DVD.

[Craww]

Posted: 1/13/09 at 1:49am

It's sad, when I have no prospects of seeing shows any time soon, that I'm actually pretty excited to see this.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 1/13/09 at 5:05am

Just curious, doesn't this concert have a different book than the US concert performed with a similar cast? I thought I remembered the songs being in a different order.

Yes, it's based much more on the London book for the show (with Someone Else's Story added in and some other songs cut), while the Actor's Fund concert in the US was based more on the Broadway version. Lots of things are different, from the song order to the outcome of the final match.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 1/13/09 at 9:10am

It's the music that matters most anyway. It's always been a great score in search of a decent book.

Posted: 4/8/09 at 12:15pm

No dates yet?!?!?!

[insertclevernamehere]

Posted: 4/8/09 at 1:41pm

June 17th @ 8:00 pm

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 4/8/09 at 3:20pm

They set a broadcasting date ???? That's great news, so if it airs in June, we can hope for an August DVD (and hopefully Blu-ray) release, right ???

[DaNciNgFairy291]

Posted: 4/8/09 at 7:37pm

That June date sounds about right. When I saw Idina in concert, she did say some time in June it would air on PBS.

Posted: 4/9/09 at 8:55am

Thanks Insert!

[kchenofan]

Posted: 4/9/09 at 6:49pm

Thanks! They should give us a date already.

[Storefrontnyc]

Posted: 4/10/09 at 6:20pm

PBS confirmed with me today: June 17, 9 - 11:30. We'll be doing a big screening at the Beechman that night, just as we did for COMPANY. Mark your calendars and join us!



Beechman website

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 7:30pm

Is there still gonna be a CD?

[ggersten]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 7:58pm

Playbill now has an article confirming the June 17 national airdate - your local date and time may differ
It is June 17