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.

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.