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What are your top three songs from chess, favourite versions of your fave songs and dream cast?
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Top three songs:
Someone elseās story,
Nobodyās side,
Endgame.Ā
Special mention: pity the child, press conference, and embassy lament.Ā
Favourite versions:Ā
Someone elseās story: I am inclined to say Kerry Ellisā performance (Chess in concert 2008, but that may be because I am most familiar with this version. With this song, I can be a bit particular with how this song is performed, especially towards the end (āI could be in someone elseās storyā and onwards). It is a very powerful song, especially if performed well, and not all people can do that. Itās one thing to be able to belt out a song, and hit all the notes, but itās another to actually embody the song and Perform it. For example, Lea Michele, she is a very talented performer, but Iām not convinced that this song is for her. Admittedly this opinion is based on official recordings rather than an actual stage performance, so take this with a pinch of salt. Iām willing to be proved wrong (though I doubt I will be).Ā
There is, on Youtube, a performance by Helen Sjƶholm (to whom I would give my first born) on a Swedish tv show, 19 years ago. (Helen Sjƶholm- Someone Else's Story)
Special mention: Lea Salonga in the 2002 Broadway run (Lea Salonga--Someone Else's Story). Cynthia Erivo from āTim Rice: A life in songā in 2014 (Cynthia Erivo: Someone Else's Story (2014)). This one is especially good, however part of the song is skipped so it isnāt a favourite.
Nobodyās side: I am partial to the original (I love you Elaine Paige).Ā
Endgame: Again, the original is quite good. Endgame is a very long, very dramatic song, and thatās why itās a favourite of mine. However, in āNi dƶmer migā from Chess PĆ„ Svenska there is a specific part that I love. Towards the end of the song, Svetlana calls Anatoly āJudasā instead of simply a liar (in most, if not all, English language productions heāll just be called a liar). This is so much more dramatic, and I really like it. Though they do function as different songs, with Ni dƶmer mig being an argument between Svetlana and Anatoly rather than this incredibly dramatic song that gives the audience a large pay out. Itās also quite early in the second act which disserves the rest of the production. Also, it slows the act down and we lose what would be a very climactic moment, but thatās a different conversation.Ā
Dream Cast:Ā
This is a complicated question⦠which version are we using? This hypothetical production would be an amalgamation of Chess in Concert (2008) and Chess PĆ„ Svenska.Ā
Freddie:Ā
Murray Head (originated the role) could be a good choice, his awful american accent is wonderful and vocally he really suits the role.Ā
Anders Ekborg is also a solid choice, he embodies the character very well and is incredibly sleazy and slimy and very Freddie. Though, some of his vocal choices arenāt my favourite.
Anatoly:Ā
Tommy Kƶrberg (originated the role), could be good. However, I didnāt enjoy his characterisation of Anatoly in PĆ„ Svenska.Ā
Michael Ball is a phenomenal performer and I would love to see him as Anatoly, if only for the vocals.Ā
A possibly rogue choice is Jakob NorrgĆ„rd. Anatoly is well within his capabilities, and would make for a compelling performance. I did think about Freddie, and it would certainly be interesting to see, but I donāt know if he could play such a sleazy character. Although, his character Jona in Halln is very Freddie-esque, so there is a seed of doubt.
Florence: Helen Sjƶholm as she played Florence in Svenska. To me, this is THE Florence.Ā
Svetlana: Lea Salonga, or Cynthia Erivo.Ā
Arbiter: I didnāt mind Marti Pellow in choncert. Off the top of my head I canāt think of anyone else. Seeing a woman play the arbiter could be an interesting change though.
Molokov: David Bedella, he was good in Choncert (2008), plus in 2015 he played Dr. Frank Nā Furter and that is a funny contrast, To Me.Ā
Walter de Coursey: Murray Head could be interesting, a sort of full circle thing. On a very surface level it could be an interesting choice.
Chess in concert has been my most played album for the last 5 years. None of the songs are in my top 100 though. Officially reached special interest status.
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