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1984 Demo Recording. 8 Tracks.
Vocals by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, and Elaine Paige. 8 tracks of unused songs and demo versions of other tracks. 1984 Demo Recording (2). 23 Tracks.
Vocals by Elaine Paige, Tommy Körberg, Lena Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Murray Head, and Björn Skiffs. 1984 Barbican Rehearsals.
Elaine Paige, Tommy Körberg, Murray Head, Barbara Dickson. Rehearsals at the Barbican Theatre before the promotional concerts. 1st November, 1984, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm. Tracked.
Elaine Paige, Tommy Körberg, Murray Head, Barbara Dickson, Karin Glenmark. Last of the five promotional concerts. Barbara Dickson is absent for "Endgame", Karin Glenmark fills in. Available as MP3 or WAV. |
- West End -
14th May, 1986, Original London Production - Opening Night. Tracked.
Elaine Paige (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie), Siobhán McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (Arbiter).
This audio is presumably sourced from the OLC video that's been going around. Two transfers exist - one is Rancourt's, the other is not. Possibly a soundboard.
Elaine Paige (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie), Siobhán McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (Arbiter).
This audio is presumably sourced from the OLC video that's been going around. Two transfers exist - one is Rancourt's, the other is not. Possibly a soundboard.
1986, Original London Production. Soundboard. Tracked.
Elaine Paige (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie), Siobhán McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (Arbiter).
Extraordinarily clear audio.
Elaine Paige (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie), Siobhán McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (Arbiter).
Extraordinarily clear audio.
19th July, 1986, Original London Production. Untracked.
Elaine Paige (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie).
Presumably an understudy on for Siobhán McCarthy as Svetlana.
Elaine Paige (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie).
Presumably an understudy on for Siobhán McCarthy as Svetlana.
23rd April, 1987, Original London Production. Tracked.
Elaine Paige (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Michael Howe (Freddie), Siobhán McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (Arbiter).
Elaine Paige (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Michael Howe (Freddie), Siobhán McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (Arbiter).
2nd April, 1989, Original London Production. Tracked.
Grania Renihan (Florence), David Burt (Anatoly), Anthony Stewart Head (Freddie), Ria Jones (Svetlana), Kevin Colson (Walter).
Grania Renihan (Florence), David Burt (Anatoly), Anthony Stewart Head (Freddie), Ria Jones (Svetlana), Kevin Colson (Walter).
8th April, 1989, Original London Production - Closing Night. Tracked.
Litsa Davis (Florence), Leo Andrews (Anatoly), Mark Bond (Freddie), Anne Smith (Svetlana), Eric Flynn (Molokov), Christian Hughes (Arbiter). 1990, British Tour. Tracked.
Rebecca Storm (Florence), Maurice Clark (Anatoly), Richard Barned. 12th May, 2008, Chess in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Tracked.
Idina Menzel (Florence), Josh Groban (Anatoly), Adam Pascal (Freddie), Kerry Ellis (Svetlana), David Bedella (Molokov), Clarke Peters (Walter), Marti Pellow (Arbiter). 2nd September, 2010, UK Tour, Newcastle, Matinee. Untracked.
Shona White (Florence), Daniel Koek (Anatoly), James Fox (Freddie), Poppy Tierney (Svetlana), Steve Varnom (Molokov), James Graeme (Walter), David Erik (Arbiter). |
1st October, 2010, UK Tour, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. Tracked.
Shona White (Florence), Daniel Koek (Anatoly), James Fox (Freddie), Poppy Tierney (Svetlana), Steve Varnom (Molokov), James Graeme (Walter), David Erik (Arbiter).
Shona White (Florence), Daniel Koek (Anatoly), James Fox (Freddie), Poppy Tierney (Svetlana), Steve Varnom (Molokov), James Graeme (Walter), David Erik (Arbiter).
25th November, 2010, UK Tour, Nottingham. Tracked.
Shona White (Florence), Daniel Koek (Anatoly), James Fox (Freddie), Poppy Tierney (Svetlana), Steve Varnom (Molokov), James Graeme (Walter), David Erik (Arbiter).
Shona White (Florence), Daniel Koek (Anatoly), James Fox (Freddie), Poppy Tierney (Svetlana), Steve Varnom (Molokov), James Graeme (Walter), David Erik (Arbiter).
29th September, 2011, UK Tour, Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto. Tracked.
Shona White (Florence), Tam Mutu (Anatoly), James Fox (Freddie), Rebecca Lock (Svetlana), Steve Varnom (Molokov), James Graeme (Walter), David Erik (Arbiter).
Shona White (Florence), Tam Mutu (Anatoly), James Fox (Freddie), Rebecca Lock (Svetlana), Steve Varnom (Molokov), James Graeme (Walter), David Erik (Arbiter).
- Broadway/US -
28th April, 1988, Original Broadway Production - Opening Night. Tracked.
Judy Kuhn (Florence), David Carroll (Anatoly), Philip Casnoff (Freddie), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Goz (Molokov), Dennis Parlato (Walter), Paul Harman (Arbiter).
Also includes Broadway Voter's Tape- 5 additional tracks.
Judy Kuhn (Florence), David Carroll (Anatoly), Philip Casnoff (Freddie), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Goz (Molokov), Dennis Parlato (Walter), Paul Harman (Arbiter).
Also includes Broadway Voter's Tape- 5 additional tracks.
May 1988, Original Broadway Production. Tracked.
Judy Kuhn (Florence), David Carroll (Anatoly), Philip Casnoff (Freddie), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Goz (Molokov), Dennis Parlato (Walter), Paul Harman (Arbiter).
Audiorip of the video, tracked by TurkeyLurkeyTime.
Judy Kuhn (Florence), David Carroll (Anatoly), Philip Casnoff (Freddie), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Goz (Molokov), Dennis Parlato (Walter), Paul Harman (Arbiter).
Audiorip of the video, tracked by TurkeyLurkeyTime.
8th January, 1989, Carnegie Hall Benefit Concert. Tracked.
Judy Kuhn (Florence), David Carroll (Anatoly), Philip Casnoff (Freddie), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Goz (Molokov), Dennis Parlato (Walter), Paul Harman (Arbiter). 1990, US Tour. Tracked.
Carolee Carmello (Florence), John Herrera (Anatoly), Stephen Bogardus (Freddie), David Hurst (Molokov), Greg Jbara (Walter), Barbara Walsh (Svetlana), Ken Ard (Arbiter). Audio rip of the video. 1990, Chicago Marriot's Lincolnshire Theatre. Tracked.
Susie McMonagle (Florence), David Studwell (Anatoly), Kim Strauss (Freddie), Susan Moniz (Svetlana), Neil Friedman (Molokov), Dale Morgan (Walter), Alton F. White (Arbiter). 1991, Los Angeles, Long Beach Civil Light Opera. Tracked.
Jodi Benson (Florence), Robert Yacko (Anatoly), Kim Strauss (Freddie), Ann Morrison (Svetlana), Eddie Mekka (Arbiter). |
1991, Los Angeles, Long Beach Civil Light Opera. Soundboard. Tracked.
Jodi Benson (Florence), Robert Yacko (Anatoly), Kim Strauss (Freddie), Ann Morrison (Svetlana), Eddie Mekka (Arbiter).
Highlights - Songs only. Extremely good audio of one of my personal favorite Chess productions.
Jodi Benson (Florence), Robert Yacko (Anatoly), Kim Strauss (Freddie), Ann Morrison (Svetlana), Eddie Mekka (Arbiter).
Highlights - Songs only. Extremely good audio of one of my personal favorite Chess productions.
5th February, 1992, Off-Broadway. Tracked.
Kathleen R. McAllen (Florence), Mark McVey (Anatoly), Ray Walker (Freddie), Jan Horvath (Svetlana), Patrick Jude (Molokov), Bob Frisch (Arbiter).
Songs only. Annegret's remaster.
Kathleen R. McAllen (Florence), Mark McVey (Anatoly), Ray Walker (Freddie), Jan Horvath (Svetlana), Patrick Jude (Molokov), Bob Frisch (Arbiter).
Songs only. Annegret's remaster.
1997, Pittsburgh. Tracked.
Kirsti Carnahan (Florence), Joseph Mahowald (Anatoly), Eric Kunze (Freddie), Nancy Ringham (Svetlana), Allen Fitzpatrick (Molokov), LaParee Young (Walter), Jason Gillman (Arbiter).
Kirsti Carnahan (Florence), Joseph Mahowald (Anatoly), Eric Kunze (Freddie), Nancy Ringham (Svetlana), Allen Fitzpatrick (Molokov), LaParee Young (Walter), Jason Gillman (Arbiter).
26th July, 1997, Cherry County Playhouse, Michigan. Tracked.
Donna Lee Marshall (Florence), Willy Falis (Anatoly), Giles Chaisson (Freddie), Vince Trani (Molokov).
Tracked by TurkeyLurkeyTime.
Donna Lee Marshall (Florence), Willy Falis (Anatoly), Giles Chaisson (Freddie), Vince Trani (Molokov).
Tracked by TurkeyLurkeyTime.
13th May, 1999, Peoria, AZ, Theatreworks. Tracked.
Beth Ann Johnson (Florence), Jason Watson (Freddie). Tracked by TurkeyLurkeyTime. 7th September, 1999, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta. Tracked.
Kim Huber (Florence), Brian d'Arcy James (Anatoly), Sean McDermott (Freddie), Rebekah Benty (Svetlana), Charles Pistone (Molokov), LaParee Young (Walter), Farnando Rodenck (Arbiter). 12th August, 2001, Nyack Concert. Tracked.
Lauren Kennedy (Florence), Rob Evan (Anatoly), Brian d'Arcy (Freddie), Julia Murney (Svetlana), Guy LeMonnier (Molokov), Danny Zolli (Arbiter), Norm Lewis (Narrator). |
22nd September, 2003, Actor's Fund of America Benefit Concert. Tracked.
Julia Murney (Florence), Josh Groban (Anatoly), Adam Pascal (Freddie), Norm Lewis (Molokov), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Walter), Sutton Foster (Svetlana), Raul Esparza (Arbiter).
Julia Murney (Florence), Josh Groban (Anatoly), Adam Pascal (Freddie), Norm Lewis (Molokov), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Walter), Sutton Foster (Svetlana), Raul Esparza (Arbiter).
July, 2007, North Carolina. Tracked.
Carrie A. Johnson (Florence), Aaron Ramey (Anatoly), Ray Walker (Freddie), Joan Almedilla (Svetlana), Josh Torrer (Arbiter).
Carrie A. Johnson (Florence), Aaron Ramey (Anatoly), Ray Walker (Freddie), Joan Almedilla (Svetlana), Josh Torrer (Arbiter).
17th September, 2007, Ford Amphitheatre Benefit Conert, Los Angeles. Tracked.
Cindy Robinson (Florence), Kevin Earley (Anatoly), Ty Taylor (Freddie), Susan Egan (Svetlana), Thomas Griffith (Molokov), Tom Schmidt (Walter), Matthew Morrison (Arbiter).
Cindy Robinson (Florence), Kevin Earley (Anatoly), Ty Taylor (Freddie), Susan Egan (Svetlana), Thomas Griffith (Molokov), Tom Schmidt (Walter), Matthew Morrison (Arbiter).
12th September, 2010, Signature Theatre, Virgina. Untracked.
Jill Paice (Florence), Euan Morton (Anatoly), Jeremy Kushnier (Freddie), Eleasha Gamble (Svetlana), Michael Kramer (u/s Molokov), Russell Sunday (Walter), Chris Sizemore (Arbiter).
Ends at "I Know Him So Well".
Jill Paice (Florence), Euan Morton (Anatoly), Jeremy Kushnier (Freddie), Eleasha Gamble (Svetlana), Michael Kramer (u/s Molokov), Russell Sunday (Walter), Chris Sizemore (Arbiter).
Ends at "I Know Him So Well".
3rd October, 2010, Signature Theatre, Virginia - Final Performance. Tracked.
Jill Paice (Florence), Euan Morton (Anatoly), Jeremy Kushnier (Freddie), Eleasha Gamble (Svetlana), Christopher Bloch (Molokov), Russell Sunday (Walter), James Gardiner (Arbiter u/s).
Highlights only.
Jill Paice (Florence), Euan Morton (Anatoly), Jeremy Kushnier (Freddie), Eleasha Gamble (Svetlana), Christopher Bloch (Molokov), Russell Sunday (Walter), James Gardiner (Arbiter u/s).
Highlights only.
6th April, 2012, Arvada Center, Denver. Tracked.
Lisa Karlin (Florence), Tally Sessions (Anatoly), Gregg Goodbrod (Freddie), Megan Van De Hey (Svetlana), Stephen Day (Molokov), Colin Alexander (Walter), Sydney James Harcourt (Arbiter).
Tracked by zedille.
Lisa Karlin (Florence), Tally Sessions (Anatoly), Gregg Goodbrod (Freddie), Megan Van De Hey (Svetlana), Stephen Day (Molokov), Colin Alexander (Walter), Sydney James Harcourt (Arbiter).
Tracked by zedille.
30th July, 2012, Chess in Concept Concert, Lincoln Center, NYC. Tracked.
Natascha Diaz (Florence), Robert Cuccioli (The Russian), Drew Sarich (The American), Tamra Haydn (Svetlana), Raymond Jaramello McLeod (Molokov), Gus Solomon Jr. (Arbiter).
Tracked by zedille. Mercifuldeath85's master.
Natascha Diaz (Florence), Robert Cuccioli (The Russian), Drew Sarich (The American), Tamra Haydn (Svetlana), Raymond Jaramello McLeod (Molokov), Gus Solomon Jr. (Arbiter).
Tracked by zedille. Mercifuldeath85's master.
15th February, 2015, 54 Below Sings Chess, 54 Below, NYC. Tracked.
Featuring performances by Mike Phillips, Jeremy Kushnier, Mike Schwitter, Cindy Marchiando, Rachel Ulanet, Michael Campayno, Jessica Hendy, Scott Coulter, Matt Bogart, Christopher Lee Viljoen, Tyce Green, and the Broadway By the Year Chorus.
Featuring performances by Mike Phillips, Jeremy Kushnier, Mike Schwitter, Cindy Marchiando, Rachel Ulanet, Michael Campayno, Jessica Hendy, Scott Coulter, Matt Bogart, Christopher Lee Viljoen, Tyce Green, and the Broadway By the Year Chorus.
- International Productions -
1989, Skellefteå, Sweden Concert. Tracked.
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie), Sissel Kyrkjebø (Svetlana), Johan Schinkler (Molokov).
Audiorip of the video.
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie), Sissel Kyrkjebø (Svetlana), Johan Schinkler (Molokov).
Audiorip of the video.
21st February, 1990, Sydney - Opening Night. Tracked.
Jodie Gillies (Florence), Robbie Krupski (Anatoly), David McLeod (Freddie), Maria Mercedes (Svetlana), John Wood (Molokov), David Whitney (Walter), Laurence Clifford (Arbiter).
Jodie Gillies (Florence), Robbie Krupski (Anatoly), David McLeod (Freddie), Maria Mercedes (Svetlana), John Wood (Molokov), David Whitney (Walter), Laurence Clifford (Arbiter).
1992, Hungary. Soundboard. Tracked.
Andrea Malek (Florence), Attila Kaszas (Anatoly), Pal Makrai (Freddie), Ildiko Keresztes (Svetlana), Gyula Szombathy (Molokov), Jozsef Incze (Walter), Lajos Csuha (Arbiter).
Andrea Malek (Florence), Attila Kaszas (Anatoly), Pal Makrai (Freddie), Ildiko Keresztes (Svetlana), Gyula Szombathy (Molokov), Jozsef Incze (Walter), Lajos Csuha (Arbiter).
January, 1992, Aotoa Center Concert. Tracked.
Delia Hannah (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie), Linda-Mae Brewer (Svetlana), David Weatherly (Alexander), George Henere (Walter), Christian Hughes (Arbiter). Audioripped from a video.
Annegret's remaster.
Delia Hannah (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatoly), Murray Head (Freddie), Linda-Mae Brewer (Svetlana), David Weatherly (Alexander), George Henere (Walter), Christian Hughes (Arbiter). Audioripped from a video.
Annegret's remaster.
12th April, 1992, Toronto, EFA/AFC Benefit Concert. Tracked.
Susan Gilmour (Florence), Robert Longo (Anatoly), Rob Lorey (Freddie), Kelli James (Svetlana), Gorden McLaren (Molokov), David Mucci (Walter), Jay Turvey (Arbiter), Michael Burgess (Gregor Vassy), Colm Wilkinson (Special Appearance). Audiorip of the video.
Susan Gilmour (Florence), Robert Longo (Anatoly), Rob Lorey (Freddie), Kelli James (Svetlana), Gorden McLaren (Molokov), David Mucci (Walter), Jay Turvey (Arbiter), Michael Burgess (Gregor Vassy), Colm Wilkinson (Special Appearance). Audiorip of the video.
21th February, 2001, German Tour, Goslar. Tracked.
Marion Musiol (Florence), Bruno Grassini (Anatoly), Matthias Pagani (Freddie), Vincent Pirillo (Walter), Martin Berger (Arbiter). Highlights, dialogue in German, songs in English. Possibly the 28th. 2002, Kassel, Staatstheatre. Tracked.
Annika Bruhns (Florence), Charles Fornara (Anatoly), Gaines Hall (Freddie), Angelina Arnold (Svetlana), Wolf Steinbach (Molokov), Joel Kirby (Walter), Erwin Windegger (Arbiter). 16th January, 2002, Danish Tour. Tracked.
Emma Kershaw (Florence), Stig Rossen (Anatoly), Zubin Varla (Freddie), Gunilla Backman (Svetlana), Simon Clark (Molokov), James Grame (Walter), Michael Cormick (Arbiter). In English. |
23rd February, 2002, Stockholm - Chess På Svenska - Opening Night. Tracked.
Helen Sjöholm (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatolij), Anders Ekborg (Freddie), Josefin Nilsson (Svetlana), Per Myrberg (Molokov), Rolf Skoglund (Arbiter).
Helen Sjöholm (Florence), Tommy Körberg (Anatolij), Anders Ekborg (Freddie), Josefin Nilsson (Svetlana), Per Myrberg (Molokov), Rolf Skoglund (Arbiter).
August, 2005, Vest Norges Opera Concert, Bergen, Norway. Soundboard. Tracked.
Tone Kvam Thorsen (Florence), Marc Heller (Anatoly), Attila Serbán (Freddie), Katrine Lunde Mackenzie (Svetlana), Balázs Póka (Molokov).
In English.
Tone Kvam Thorsen (Florence), Marc Heller (Anatoly), Attila Serbán (Freddie), Katrine Lunde Mackenzie (Svetlana), Balázs Póka (Molokov).
In English.
26th February, 2007, Netherlands. Tracked.
Joke de Kruijf (Florence), Henk Poort (Anatoly), Jasper Kerkhof (Freddie), Hans Lemmen (Molokov u/s).
Joke de Kruijf (Florence), Henk Poort (Anatoly), Jasper Kerkhof (Freddie), Hans Lemmen (Molokov u/s).
14th February, 2009, Aalto Theatre, Essen, Germany. Tracked.
Femke Soetenga (Florence), Serkan Kaya (Anatoly), Henrik Wager (Freddie), Claudia Dilay Hauf (Svetlana), Michael Haag (Molokov), Günther Kiefer (Walter), Romeo Salazar (Arbiter).
Femke Soetenga (Florence), Serkan Kaya (Anatoly), Henrik Wager (Freddie), Claudia Dilay Hauf (Svetlana), Michael Haag (Molokov), Günther Kiefer (Walter), Romeo Salazar (Arbiter).
19th June, 2012, Bielefield, Germany. Untracked.
Roberta Valentini (Florence), Veit Schäfermeier (Anatoly), Alex Melcher (Freddie), Karin Seyfried (Svetlana), Frank Bahrenberg (Molokov), Jens Janke (Arbiter).
Roberta Valentini (Florence), Veit Schäfermeier (Anatoly), Alex Melcher (Freddie), Karin Seyfried (Svetlana), Frank Bahrenberg (Molokov), Jens Janke (Arbiter).