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The action takes place during the Cold War Era, in and around the World Chess Championships in Merano, Italy, and one year later in Bangkok, Thailand.
MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I
Merano Anatoly and Molokov The American and Florence Nobody's Side Diplomats Arbiter Hymn to Chess Chess #1 Arbiter Reprise Quartet Florence and Molokov Frederick and Walter Someone Else's Story Der Kleine Franz Mountain Duet Chess #2 Heaven Help My Heart Florence Quits The Defection Embassy Lament Anthem
20 Minute Interval
Act 2 Golden Bangkok One Night In Bangkok The Argument/You and I Where I Want To Be The Soviet Machine The Interview Someone Else's Story Reprise The Deal Pity The Child Talking Chess I Know Him So Well Endgame You and I Reprise/The Story of Chess
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