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Selections from Chess
by Rice, Tim, Andersson, Benny, Ulvaeus, Bj??rn

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Author: Andersson, Benny, Bj??rn, Rice, Tim, Ulvaeus
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-02-01
ISBN: 0881889180
Number of pages: 110
Publisher: Alfred Publishing

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Book Review: From Stage to Page : The Grandmaster Musical in print.
Summary: 5 Stars

Chess the musical has had a bit of a chequered history (no pun intended!). After the huge success of the original concept album in 1984 (still available), and two hit singles from that body of work (One Night In Bangkok, and I Know Him So Well), it was inevitable that it would appear as a full West End production in London (It opened in 1986). This book is a slightly revised version of the full libretto, or show script, that appeared on the stage of the Prince Edward Theatre. For those that know the album, this will fill in all the missing pieces (again no pun intended) that did not appear on that album, which was in the main spoken lines (plot and character devices, including some funny lines and characters own personal thoughts), as well as a couple of other songs, and slight revisions to lyrics. Also contained are an introduction by the show's author and lyricist Sir Tim Rice, giving his own view of the show, as well as technical requirements for anyone wishing to stage an amateur version of the work. When the show moved to Broadway the script was re-written, and looked nothing like London show. For many, myself included, this is the definitve version of one of the most amazing stage musicals of the 20th century. Having spawned many web sites about it this show now has an international cult status. With music by Benny and Bjorn from ABBA, which is still as fresh and as moving as the day it was composed, and words both emotional and comical by the master of the lyric Tim Rice. If you want to know what all the fuss is about, or you're just mad about musicals, read this book!

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