Chess (Actor's Fund of America Concert)
Synopsis
The Benny Anderson-Tim Rice-Björn Ulvaeus musical Chess, which began life as a two-LP recording in 1984, was presented at the New Amsterdam Theatre, marking the third benefit concert for the Actorsâ Fund. Chess debuted on the London stage with a cast led by Elaine Paige, Tommy Körberg and Murray Head, while the Broadway company featured Judy Kuhn, Philip Casnoff and the late David Carroll. The score includes such tunes as âNobodyâs Side,â âOne Night in Bangkok,â âAnthem,â âI Know Him So Well,â âPity the Childâ and âYou and I.â The original Broadway cast recording was released on RCA Victor. The Actors' Fund of America, a nonprofit organization founded in 1882, provides for the social welfare of all entertainment professionals. Its headquarters and The Aurora Residence are located in New York City, and its nursing home and assisted living care facility are in Englewood, New Jersey.
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