"Tim Rice, a lyricist and librettist best known for musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, had long wanted to write a musical about the Cold War." yes, of course.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_(musical)
@codinghorrorJeff Atwood this is genuinely a musical i really love and not least because of the sheer batshittery. Strong rec to the wait in the wings documentary about it - https://youtu.be/MOvrbP848Sg?si=XC8q_O1JB73VEFwi
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