Meet the Beatles. Or, rather, the cast of Michigan's Barn Theatre's two-week revival of Tim Rice-Benny Andersson-Bjorn Ulvaeus' rock opera Chess. Pictured are (clockwise) Eric Parker (Freddy), Penelope Alex (Svetlana), Scott Burkell (Anatoly) and Danyelle Bossardet (Florence). This is, I believe, what is known in photography circles as an "art shot."
After years of camaraderie, the two friends are finally opposite each other in Broadway's longest-running musical.
The biomusical following the life of the artist and exiled aristocrat comes to Broadway from Williamstown Theatre Festival and La Jolla Playhouse.
The production previously enjoyed a Leicester run in 2021.
Directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, the production will play the Chichester Festival Theatre before arriving in the West End.
Original cast members Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Kristine Nielsen, and more will reunite for the one-night-only event.
The Tony-winning musical opened April 17, 2019.
The Off-Broadway premiere officially opened April 16.
Tony winner De Shields will be honored with The Moth's Storyteller of the Year award.
The event will honor hip-hop improv theatre group Freestyle Love Supreme and SAY Executive Director Noah Cornman.
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