Chess - 1988, Imperal Theatre, Broadway

Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Based on an idea by Tim Rice; Book by Richard Nelson; Musical Director: Paul Bogaev; Music orchestrated by Anders Eljas; Music arranged by Anders Eljas; Assistant Orchestrator: Steven Margoshes; Directed by Trevor Nunn.

Preview: Apr 11, 1988 Total Previews: 17
Opening: Apr 28, 1988
Closing: Jun 25, 1988 Total Performances: 68


Opening Night Cast
David Carroll - Anatoly
Philip Casnoff - Freddie
Judy Kuhn - Florence
John Aller - Ensemble
Neal Ben-Ari - Gregor Vassey, Ensemble
Suzanne Briar - Ensemble
Steve Clemente - Ensemble
Katherine Lynne Condit - Ensemble
Ann Crumb - Ensemble
David Cryer - Ensemble
R. F. Daley - Ensemble
Gina Gallagher - Young Florence
Deborah Geneviere - Ensemble
Harry Goz - Molokov
Paul Harman - Arbiter
Kurt Johns - Nickolai, Ensemble
Eric Johnson - Harold, American Embassy Official, Ensemble
Paul Laureano - Ensemble
Rosemary Loar - Ensemble
Judy McLane - Ensemble
Marcia Mitzman - Svetlana
Jessica Molaskey - Ensemble
Richard Muenz - Joe
American Embassy - Official, Ensemble
Kip Niven - Ensemble
Dennis Parlato - Walter
Francis Ruivivar - Ensemble
Alex Santoriello - Ensemble
Wysandria Woolsey - Ensemble