CHESS IN CONCERT, Starring Menzel, Groban, Pascal & More, Will Screen In UK & Ireland Cinemas Sept 5-10

CHESS IN CONCERT, starring Josh Groban, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Marti Pellow, will be screen in cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland beginning in September.

More2Screen and Warner Music International will present the film, which will screen September 5-10 at 27 cinemas.

"The music and story of Chess has a place in many people's hearts and memories, and we're delighted to be working with Warner Music International to be reviving it in its 25th anniversary year. The phenomenal success of 'Mamma Mia!' shows the potential for musicals in cinema, and we hope Chess in Concert will delight its many existing fans, as well as finding some new ones, when it plays on the big screen this summer," said Christine Costello, Managing Director, More2Screen.

The film is introduced by Sir Tim Rice, Directed by Hugh Wooldridge, and adapted by Rice and Wooldridge.

From the writers of the internationAl Blockbuster 'MAMMA MIA' (ABBA'S Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson) comes the spectacular musical Chess in Concert from the Royal Albert Hall. Leading the cast is international singing star Josh Groban who has sold over 23 million records, with Broadway stars Idina Menzel (Wicked) and Adam Pascal (Rent) and chart topping Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow as The Arbiter. Also featured are the Chess in Concert company, the 100 strong West End Chorus and the City of London Philharmonic. Chess involves a romantic triangle between two chess players in a World Chess Championship, and the woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. The characters are loosely based on those of Victor Korchnoi and the late Bobby Fischer. With a stellar cast and incredible music, this is a must see production of the famous musical. Conducted by David Firman.

CINEMAS SCREENING CHESS IN CONCERT:

LONDON

Odeon Covent Garden -07/09/2009 - to book call 0871 22 44 007
Empire Leicester Square - 06/09/2009 - to book call 0871 471 4714
Picturehouse Clapham - 06/09/2009 and 08/09/2009 - to book call 0871 704 2055
Picturehouse Stratford East - 08/09/2009 and 09/09/2009 - to book call 08707 550 064

SOUTH EAST

Odeon Guildford - 07/09/2009 - to book call 0871 22 44 007
The Regal Cinema, Henley on Thames - 06/09/2009 - to book call 0871 704 2064
Capitol Cinema - 06/09/2009 - to book call 01403 750 220

NORTH

Odeon Manchester - 07/09/2009 - to book call 0871 22 44 007
Odeon Liverpool - 07/09/2009 - to book call 0871 22 44 007
Fellinis Cinema, Ambleside - 06/09/2009 and 07/09/2009 - to book call 01539 433845
The Quad Cinema, Derby - 06/09/2009 - to book call 01332 290 606
The Ritz, Belper - 06/09/2009 - to book call 01773 822224
Picturehouse Strarford upon Avon - 07/09/2009 and 10/09/09 - to book call 0871 704 2067

WEST AND WALES

Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury - 06/09/2009 - to book call 01743 281 281
Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury - 06/09/2009 - to book call 016844 295074
The Little theatre, Bath - 08/09/2009 and 10/09/2009 - to book call 0871 704 2061
Plaza Cinema, Truro - 06/09/2009 and 07/09/2009 - to book call 0871 2003304
Phoenix Cinema, Falmouth - 06/09/2009 and 07/09/2009 - to book call 01326 313072
Scala Theatre, Prestatyn - 08/09/2009 and 10/09/2009 - to book call 01745 850197

EAST

Picturehouse Norwich - 08/09/2009 and 10/09/2009 - to book call 07504 356378

SCOTLAND

Filmhouse, Edinburgh - 06/09/2009 - to book call 0131 228 2688
Macrobert, Stirling - 05/09/2009 and 06/09/2009 - to book call 01786 466 666
New Picturehouse, St Andrews - 06/09/2009 - to book call 01334 474902
Pavilion, Galashiels - 07/09/2009 - to book call 01896 752 767

Republic of Ireland

Movies@Swords - 06/09/2009 and 07/09/2009 - to book call 1520 880 333
Movies@Dundrum - 06/07/2009 and 07/09/2009 - to book call 1520 880 333
SGC Dungarvan - 06/09/2009 and 07/09/2009 - to book call 1520 927 010

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