Broadway Star Joined: 11/12/04
Just came across a link to the upcoming All-start CHESS concerts in London.
Enjoy!
(I really hope they record/release this).
Chess Concert
I picked up the flyer for this when I was at Royal Albert Hall last week. I wish I could see it!
I'd rather have Kerry and Idina switch roles.
I agree with doodle.
Featured Actor Joined: 11/29/04
JBSinger, when Idina Menzel came to the 92nd St. Y in NYC she stated that they will in fact record the London Chess Concert. =)
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
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Is Florence always suppose to be older then Anatoly? I am just saying because this isn't the first time I have seen a rather large age gap between the two.
Featured Actor Joined: 11/29/04
LePetite, they're recording a cast album.
*edit: in the script it states Florence is younger*
Updated On: 4/8/08 at 04:51 AM
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
Featured Actor Joined: 11/29/04
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
Thank you DidYouReallyHearMe. I swore I was once told Anatoly & Svetlana where in their forties and not their 20s/early 30s (since as said Florences age is the one age expliciately stated (she was 6 during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and the show is set in 1984).
Featured Actor Joined: 11/29/04
The show is set in '84 or '77 depending on which version you see.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
But that would make Florence 34.
Featured Actor Joined: 11/29/04
It is stated that Florence is in her early-mid 30s. So you would be correct.
Anatoly is in his 40s.
Freddie is in his late 30s to eary 40s.
Svetlana - late 30s.
Oh my god I think she is perfect for this part!
I didn't see the show so I'm only offering opinions from the you tube links I've watched but it seems like Idina Menzel played the role a bit more subtle. If that is the case, from the clips I would say it was a very good choice.
Going by the West End board and also Dress Circle, Idina was beyond awful, with missed lines, screaming and looked bored. On the other hand Kerry was wonderful and was the saving grace, from reading some of the reviews it seems this was not worth it...
The above is only what i have taken from reading other forums about this concert.
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