CHESS at the Kennedy Center
CHESS at the Kennedy Center
curel1
Featured Actor Joined: 6/15/16
#1CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:03pm
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/190417/raul-esparza-karen-olivo-ramin-karimloo-ruthie-ann-miles-to-lead-chess-at-the-kennedy-center/
What a cast!
Only 4 days though :/
#2CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:07pm
Why, oh why does this have to happen while I'm in Florida? :X
#3CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:07pm
I already have my ticket.
In the Heights (March) is completely sold out.
irishgator1
Featured Actor Joined: 5/3/16
#4CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:29pm
I already have my ticket too!
May have a spare though. My sister was asked today if hypothetically she’d work the Olympics in Korea; if so, she’d miss this and I’d have a spare ticket.
#5CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:29pm
I'm so glad I got my tickets months ago!
#6CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:37pm
Just bought my ticket this minute! Don't know who I'm most excited to see... I love all of the announced leads.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#7CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:52pmWow, what a freaking cast. I think this is aimed toward Broadway, no?
#8CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:57pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Wow, what a freaking cast. I think this is aimed toward Broadway, no?"
I think all that rides on Danny Strong's book changes. If he manages to finally make it work and audiences respond to it, I can see them trying to mount a Broadway transfer.
Emmaloucbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/16/11
#9CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 5:10pm
This cast is incredible!!!! I wish I could go to D.C. to see it!
There were rumors of a broadway production coming soon, so I wonder if that's related to this concert.
#10CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 5:35pm
Have an awesome seat for this. The Eisenhower Theater is quite intimate so I couldn't be more excited to see it.
Was pulling for Carmen Cusack for Florence, but I can't complain with Olivo.
#11CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 5:52pm
Is it an entirely new book, or is it a revision of the US book or the British book?
#12CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 6:03pm
^Yes Emmaloucbway. They've been workshopping it.
I'm a total Chess nerd, so I'm less concerned about the new book than I am about the score. The only thing I want to know about the new book is that I hope it doesn't do like the Actor's Fund concert where Act 2 is a rematch between Anatoly and Freddie again. Because that's so lame. Freddie makes sense as a commentator. Molokov rolling up with to the chess world championships in Bangkok to stage a press conference with Svetlana when Russia isn't even involved makes less sense.
Dottie- when are you going? I'm trying to decide how many times I want to see it in 5 days.
Wanting life but never knowing how
JBC3
Broadway Star Joined: 4/9/17
#13CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 6:23pm$20.86 ticketing charge on one ticket is robbery.
curel1
Featured Actor Joined: 6/15/16
#14CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 6:38pm
Never seen anything at the Eisenhower. How is the balcony seating?
#15CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 6:40pm
Another new book? I still enjoy the Albert Hall concert version the best.
#16CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 7:17pm
Ho. Ly. Crap. My favorite musical, directed by my favorite director, starring my favorite singer (Karimloo) and one of the stars of my other favorite musical (Olivo), plus Bryce Pinkham as a bonus? This show was made for me, and yet there's no way I can get to Washington in February. 
#17CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 7:26pmThe Balcony at the Eisenhower is great, not that high up, great site lines and still feels close to the stage. I believe the Kennedy Center has a virtual tour somewhere on the website.
Nycat63
Broadway Star Joined: 10/31/16
#18CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/29/17 at 7:30pm
hork said: "Ho. Ly. Crap. My favorite musical, directed by my favorite director, starring my favorite singer (Karimloo) and one of the stars of my other favorite musical (Olivo), plus Bryce Pinkham as a bonus? This show was made for me, and yet there's no way I can get to Washington in February."
Right there with you feeling your pain. Nearly cried when I saw this knowing there is no way I will get to go.
#19CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/30/17 at 7:42am
The mental image of hearing Esparza and Karimloo inhabiting and singing in the same space caused my non-existent ovaries to shatter with delight...
pdjennings
Stand-by Joined: 2/3/06
#20CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/30/17 at 8:48am
WOW - We bought tix months ago (because, Chess!) and got amazing front row seats ... I've never been so glad! Wooooohoooooo!
Emmaloucbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/16/11
#21CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/30/17 at 9:25am
Nycat63 said: "hork said: "Ho. Ly. Crap. My favorite musical, directed by my favorite director, starring my favorite singer (Karimloo) and one of the stars of my other favorite musical (Olivo), plus Bryce Pinkham as a bonus? This show was made for me, and yet there's no way I can get to Washington in February."
Right there with you feeling your pain. Nearly cried when I saw this knowing there is no way I will get to go. "
Same here, lol! Huge fan of the show and cast.
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#22CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/30/17 at 5:31pm
BroadwayNYC2 said: "The Balcony at the Eisenhower is great, not that high up, great site lines and still feels close to the stage. I believe the Kennedy Center has a virtual tour somewhere on the website."
For such a small theatre, I think the balcony sucks. The first row center of the balcony feels much further from the stage than most broadway theatres, with the exception (off the top of my head) of the Gershwin (whose mezzanine also sucks...seems like it is in a different state) and the Minskoff, both of which are large musical theatres. It has been so long since I have been in the Majestic (25+ years) that I can't remember how far away that seems, but again I am comparing a small playhouse with a huge musical theatre.
When I cannot see the faces very well from the first row of the balcony, I do not consider that good.
#23CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/30/17 at 5:50pm
balcony feels much further from the stage than most broadway theatres
That's because it is. It overhangs the orchestra at Row V or so. Still, I've never had a bad few whenever I've seen a show there. I never sit in balconies at theaters, but I can more than tolerate the height and distance of this one.
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#24CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 11/30/17 at 10:42pm
Since it's a concert style like City Center, being in the balcony won't be too terrible as long as you hear everything.
dandeliondream401
Swing Joined: 2/5/18
#25CHESS at the Kennedy Center
Posted: 2/6/18 at 5:13pm
Does anyone know how the view from the orchestra is? I received tickets on row R as a gift and now I'm starting to wonder if it's too far away. I'd really like to be able to see the action on the stage!
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