Chess: West End Theatre Review
Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA) teamed up with lyricist Tim Rice (Evita, Lion King) to produce a concept album in 1984. Chess was an allegory for the Cold War tensions between Russia and the US in 1980s and along with two hit singles: I know him so well and One night in Bangkok, the album was an international success. Two years later, Chess premiered on London’s West End with an expanded story and casting …