An American and a Russian vie for the World Chess Championship on stage as FUSE Productions presents the musical, "Chess," Thursday through Saturday, September 13-15, at Penn State's Schwab Auditorium. WPSU's Kristine Allen reports the story blends intrigue, romance, a score that incorporates several musical genres, and of course, chess.
Russia And America Face Off In FUSE's Cold War Era Musical, "Chess"
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Matthew Hydzik as Freddie Trumper in "Chess."
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Russian delegation shares some vodka in "Chess."
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Dancers dramatize the game in "Chess."
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Freddie Trumper, the American, in "Chess."
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Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton stars as the Russian contender, Anatoly Sergievsky.
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Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton as the Russian champion.
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Anatoly and Freddie in "Chess."
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A scene from Bangkok in "Chess."
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Florence and Freddie in "Chess."
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A scene from the musical, "Chess."
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Svetlana and Anatoly in "Chess."
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