Chess In Concert - Live From Royal Albert Hall (DVD)

On Monday May 12 and Tuesday May 13, 2008 at the
Royal Albert Hall, London, there were two spectacular, standing room only, performances
of Chess in Concert, with story and lyrics by Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, The
Lion King) and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (Mamma Mia!), formerly of
ABBA. Leading the cast were top-selling US recording artiste, Josh Groban, Broadway’s
Idina Menzel (Wicked) and Adam Pascal (RENT), and the West End’s Kerry Ellis
(Wicked and We Will Rock You), Clarke Peters (Porgy and Bess) and David Bedella (Jerry
Springer, The Opera). Playing The Arbiter was the chart-topping Wet Wet Wet singer,
Marti Pellow. Also featured were the Chess in Concert company, the 100 strong West End
Chorus and the City of London Philharmonic with Stephen Disley playing the great organ
of the Royal Albert Hall. Tim Rice introduced both performances in front of packed houses
and was delighted to see the spontaneous standing ovations at the end of each Act.
Chess is the perfect Broadway hit.