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Sarah

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Hi! I’m Sarah. I see a lot of theater, mostly in New York. 🙂 I like to write about it just for fun and I'm always looking for friends to see shows with!

Summary

Form Musical / Book Danny Strong / Composer Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice / Lyricist Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice / Production Broadway / Director Michael Mayer

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, this musical drama centers on a politically charged chess championship between a volatile American grandmaster and his stoic Soviet rival.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM Oct 29, 2025, 7:30 PM

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Yeah this is rather good - Nick Christopher especially - I just wish they didn’t add a bunch of contemporary political non-sequiturs for cheap woos, and a better-than-Encores set could be a nice touch. Great sight lines, though - perfectly happy in a side seat. Nice score but a lot of park-and-bark.