Checkers Part 2 of 16

[@FanzelForeverAndEver]

When I see Idina Menzel and Adam Pascal sing together I just starting thinking of them singing it as a kid cause Idina and Adam lived a block away from each other and Idina said she used to sing together as kids.

[@Ksk2023-p2l]

FrozenForever I think it’s why they sound so good together. They have a ease on stage with each other. And it comes from knowing each other so long.

[@verytiredteaartist7363]

K K awwwww thats adorable

[@TimeandMonotony]

Aww that's so sweet!

[@Cathie46]

This is one of my very favorite musicals. I am hoping that with all of the interest in "The Queen's Gambit", that somebody will produce this show again.

[@julietcoalton1144]

Learn Russian and you can see it in Moscow!

[@malloryemclaren]

If I ever meet Josh Groban I'm going to talk ONLY about Chess

[@krakelsprakel]

I'm gonna be in Chess, when it shows in Sweden this summer. A real privilege!

[@Cathie46]

@@krakelsprakel That is awesome! Have a fantastic time!

[@ErIIIIIIIII41205]

@@krakelsprakel WAIT CHESS IS GONNA BE SHOWN IN SWEDEN??? WHEN??? WHERE??? 👀

[@ilovegc5]

Adam Pascal is by far one of the most talented performers to ever grace the stages of broadway.

[@thegameranch5935]

Absolutely love the choir, so much energy. The whole cast seems to have so much fun doing this.

[@lastxwriter]

Adam makes such amusing faces during this entire production, right down to the "bluh" face when Anatoly gets mentioned.

[@ChristineTheHippie]

He really nails the character.

[@MaggyShannon]

It's hilarious

[@anatoleishot]

8:25 lmao, Adam's grimace was so in character! it's totally something Freddie would do, just as childish as his attitude Adam might not be my favourite Freddie, but I'll admit that was simply perfect

[@MrMrMrprofessor]

An old video, but....god I love "Merano". It has little to do with the actual plot outside of establishing the setting for act 1 and introducing Freddie and Florence to the audience, but it is such a fun, bouncy, catchy song with some of the more clever lyrics in the show. I also enjoy the little touches of combining a Germanic style march with the lighter, fleeting melodies of more traditional Italian songs, especially during the final reprise. The transition from "Rogers and Hammerstein" into the rocking opening of "What a Scene, What a Joy!" is one of my favorite in musical theatre. Just a delightful opening number and, honestly, a lot more effective than "The Story of Chess" which has basically no connection to the plot at all except for....well...it's about Chess.

[@dant70]

adam and idina, such naturals on stage, what seasoned performers!! singing and acting all at once such timing voice mood tone etc...! awesomeness. it's okay Josh, your voice makes up for any lack of acting on stage. every gesture appreciated. :)

[@horsegranola]

Jesus christ the choir is impressive as is the ochestra and the actors Oh wait That's everyone

[@francismallard5892]

This is a great musical. The only detractor, as this shows, is that you get 99.99% of the full experience without sets and minimal staging and choreography. Why spend the money on a full stage production when it doesn’t really add anything?

[@Abonanno24601]

"Right now we're Italian, we used to be German!" Love that line!

[@climbinguphill]

I love Adam and Idina! Such beautiful voices and awesome stage presences.

[@lynharrod5087]

I can only imagine how incredible it would be to see this performance live on stage in such magnificence!! JUST WONDERFUL!! 7.2020.

[@mysterysunfurled]

3:35 I love that part, just look at the conductor he's enjoying it

[@BassistPaul]

Gosh - this brings back happy memories of when I depped (subbed) for Steve Pearce as bass player in the orchestra for the London production back in the mid 80's. I still think this brilliant show is unfairly snubbed by pretentious, snotty critics.

[@rosetaylor-riley7474]

That soloist’s low note tho!!!!!!!!

[@licentia1963]

I had this musical on demo cassettes in the early 1980s

[@desmondgentle1474]

"Merano" has absolutely no reason to go as hard as it does.

[@TheDeadlyDelilah]

This song makes me want to visit - is it Merano? - in Italy? I want to go there with the Adam Pascal and Idina Mendel as well - such amazing, wonderful performers - I'm glad I never saw the original version of "Chess" although who couldn't love "One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head...,but still I can't imagine it being better than this!

[@BeyondDuctTapeFixItRight]

This segment is brilliant as is the entire performance!

[@srienadavis2513]

Ah Roger and Maureen!!!!... LOL Its odd seeing them sing together again but great!!

[@aSUGAaddiction]

I know Adam's voice anywhere and had a happy nerd fit at work.

[@nataliehalveston5706]

Wow, Adam Pascal smashed this.

[@Paganforge]

This ties with Cats as my favourite musical ever. I've had the chance to do certain songs from Chess, but would love to be part of a full production. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@Abonanno24601]

I can buy Adam Pascal's character, but every thime I hear Idina sing, all I hear is Maureen. Oh well, I just ordered in through Amazon last week. Should be here soon. Josh is great.

[@anastrandquist6753]

adam does a good convincing smile

[@eslomovits]

Yep! I know! He's really great! His voice is so unique and beautiful!

[@active_whipp]

Merano is the best opening song EVER!

[@svagrod]

Chills every time !

[@viktorberg7424]

Chess Opening song = 2:15 into the clip it starts The Story of Chess Slow 4/4 x7 = intro two instrumental melody parts Aaaaah the part begins 4/4 ×71 = 7 instrumental melodies = intro And in the end we see the game that started by mistake in Hindustan understood in the made by Watters now one The Referee's Lines after the song: The world chess federation, of which I have the honor of being president, announces that the next world championship will take place here in Merano, Italy. The current world champion Fredrick Trumper of the United States of America will defend his title against Anatoly Sergievsky of the Soviet Union. The first player to achieve six victories will be declared champion. The first game will begin on March 27th 1979, welcome world to Merano. Merano Reporter's song Fast bit interlinking with Florence bit lyrics = What did I conclude, his out of his streak His finally, caught up between you and me, his no opponent, as he described, infact he shouldnt have come here, he should have resigned 3x His no one's friend, he shouldn't have come here he should have resigned, Anatolie's first song The meeting at the mountain top song USA vs Russia song Cheerleader song Chess Game.1 = theme Key: Dm, Gm, Cm, Fm Lots of chromatic Reporter's song.2 Trumper song Global television = lines Florence song = Maybe Im on nobody's side Great Britain/London keyholders song Reporters Anthem Florence and Anatolie's song Bangkok Russian party song Global television guys small song Anatolie's wife's song All chess players name song Alekhine Smyslov Fischer Capa blank Kasparov Morphy Chess Game.2 = theme Take my blues red Anthem outro 

[@bigbenjiman]

I like the chubby guy with glasses in the choir

[@fsinghy]

Yup, Idina Menzel played Shelby Corcoran, Rachel's mom, on glee. :)

[@janabee]

5:01 I'm dying.....then that wink?? 😍

[@eliseurventuri]

3:36 reminds "as good as new" transition ❤

[@truckingscouser]

@7:46, that laugh :-D

[@plasmaburndeath]

When I did shows back in the day, having projector with words would have made life easier lol ;-)

[@bowtiemouse]

That choir... XD

[@aurorabullett6603]

Wait a second, this isn’t rent!

[@Journeyman.71]

I have thoroughly enjoyed all 16 parts of this concert, repeatedly, every one does great, but, they're not quite up to the bar set by Murray Head, Eileen Page, and Tommy Korburg.

[@DCMiles-so2ev]

Murray said he never felt he got through Pity the Child as well as he wanted, it was "too difficult". So idk if he'd agree with you, but I do adore Murray's recording. Were blessed to have it.

[@Marnild]

4:07 omg... What a letdown..

[@truckingscouser]

+Marnild I agree, wtf are they doing having this song as a duet? :-|

[@Maniilogue]

Fr

[@vera_6779]

"it's like that tennis player... what's his name?" .. Poor McEnroe :)

[@kkat946]

Idina

[@joelarama]

I’ve just seen me forgetting the words. Awkward.

[@honeycombfromheaven]

I love this song and the choir did very well, but whose terrible idea was it to have the lyrics on the screen? It looks awfully out of place.

[@albertnortononymous9020]

British choral singing is very hard for Americans to understand. There are so many small variations in diction that it’s hard to tell what sounds they’re supposed to be making as a whole. Even I had to look up the lyrics that the camera didn’t catch clearly.

[@Paganforge]

@@Nickowski I think they're intended to reference the squares on a chessboard.

[@viktorberg7424]

Merano Key: A

[@Abonanno24601]

What's this song after Morano? Never heard this before

[@JF-sh2sm]

This song is called ‘Commie Newspapers’, it was in the original London stage production

[@LilacSnowBun]

What is that bullshoot song at 7:00 ? 😫🤯

[@marispuris]

Viens no pirmajiem muzikāliem uzvedumiem, ko varēja dabūt atjaunotā LR audio versijā. Tagad klausoties atsauc atmiņā to laiku, kad mēs bijām emocionālā eiforijā par atgūto neatkarību!

[@arctikal]

What does S.R.O. mean?

[@muffinfluff2476]

:If you want a good giggle turn on the closed captions.. very weird! For instance, instead of subtitling 08:13 as 'they like the russian they could like you too"... it mysteriously captions it as "like naked, like his mom, rush" Riiiighht....

[@sceptile759]

Didn't show the tenors... Figures :'(

[@xxkewldudexx]

+Eric Alvarez Tenors get enough exposure as it is though ;-)

[@shamudawhale7142]

Im with you there my guy.

[@AztecCamera2]

I ate an edible and loved this

[@ianforsyth2692]

I miss Murray Head and Elaine Paige. That 80's production in the West End was pure magic.

[@supersery]

Merano never used to be German but Austrian.

[@edmthecousinstrio6564]

Talking about ww2 when Italy sided with germany

[@supersery]

@@edmthecousinstrio6564 it refers to the border's shift. South Tyrol used to be under the Austrian Empire, but Austria lost against Italy and South Tyrol became italian. They still speak german in the area, from that the wording mistake. They never used to be german.

[@edmthecousinstrio6564]

I know I’m saying that in ww2 the were on the axis

[@supersery]

@@edmthecousinstrio6564 they were not Germans, never have. Italy was with the axis for the first part of ww2 then with the allies, but has nothing to do with the South Tyrol borders reference in the song.

[@DCMiles-so2ev]

​@@superserydid Tim Rice confirm this? Perhaps it's referencing both circumstances. And he said "I know" so I think You've made the point clear. 😂

[@LineraThorn]

the champions manager, the man in white, i think she stars in GLEE?!? because i remember her voice. i really do think shes in GLEE?!?

[@marytheresaburns4728]

You are correct, she is Rachel's mother.

[@bonniez6194]

She also plays Elphaba in Wicked, Maurine in Rent, Elsa in Frozen, and tons more

[@SSgtTJ]

2:09 ... That is all.

[@shamudawhale7142]

Tyler Donohoo NO TENORS WERE SHOWN DOE.

[@truckingscouser]

@4:08 wtf?

[@LilacSnowBun]

The inevitable oyster It’s PAINFUL 😖

[@truckingscouser]

@@LilacSnowBun naaaaat yeeeeet they just wanna seeeee, if the nice guyyyyyyyy beatsthebu-uummmm? I prefer the original soundtrack where Freddie sings it in a staccato style, this truly IS horrible 😱

[@LilacSnowBun]

The inevitable oyster I so very much agree. The original version is fantastic! This is an ear sore.

[@Amordomus]

I've heard female soprano singers still with voice that's still soothing to my ears. However, I find Idina's voice too shrilly for my taste, it distracts me. The funny thing is, I find the Chipmunks more bearable.

[@albertnortononymous9020]

Amor Dom Yeah that’s just Broadway. They like it when the singers smile so hard that it messes up the sound.

[@johno824]

Yeahhh, she’s rather difficult to listen to