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Chess: The Musical (The National Theatre) – musical theatre review

Alex First1 year ago05 mins

Subterfuge and skullduggery abound, with the Russians and the Allies at loggerheads during the Cold War in Chess: The Musical. The maneuvering is intense, the stakes are high at the World Chess Championships. With music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA, and book and lyrics from Tim Rice, CLOC has put on a tremendous production. The…

Chicago (National Theatre) – theatre review

Alex First2 years ago2 years ago15 mins

CLOC’s production of the hit musical Chicago sizzles. It is cheeky and cheery and holds its own nearly half a century after it was first produced and more than a quarter century on from its revival. The music by John Kander with lyrics from Fred Ebb and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse continue to resonate. Musically, it…

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Chess: The Musical (The National Theatre) – musical theatre review

Chicago (National Theatre) – theatre review