CHESS at the Kennedy Center
CHESS at the Kennedy Center
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#1
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 :/
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#2
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:07pm
Why, oh why does this have to happen while I'm in Florida? :X
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#3
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:07pm
I already have my ticket.
In the Heights (March) is completely sold out.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#4
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.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#5
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:29pm
I'm so glad I got my tickets months ago!
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#6
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#7
Posted: 11/29/17 at 4:52pmWow, what a freaking cast. I think this is aimed toward Broadway, no?
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#8
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.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#9
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.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#10
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.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#11
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?
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#12
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.
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CHESS at the Kennedy Center#13
Posted: 11/29/17 at 6:23pm$20.86 ticketing charge on one ticket is robbery.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#14
Posted: 11/29/17 at 6:38pm
Never seen anything at the Eisenhower. How is the balcony seating?
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#15
Posted: 11/29/17 at 6:40pm
Another new book? I still enjoy the Albert Hall concert version the best.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#16
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. 
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#17
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.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#18
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.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#19
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...
Stand-by Joined: 2/3/06
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#20
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!
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#21
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.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#22
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.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#23
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#24
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.
CHESS at the Kennedy Center#25
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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