I have no recollection of auditioning for this role. I was doing a lot of work in Los Angeles and may have been recommended to director Diana Schuster and choreographer Charlie McGowan. With just a couple of weeks of rehearsal this spectacular production was on it's feet and lauded by composer Tim Rice who surprised us with a visit to see our production of his show. Ann Crumb was spectacular as Florence, the role which was created in original London production by Elaine Paige.

The Cast Included:
Ann Crumb - Florence
James Dybas - Walter
Frank Kopyc - Molokov
Jennifer Kruskamp - Svetlana
Lee Lobenhofer - The Russian: Anatoly
Kim Strauss - The American: Freddie

Link #1 is the complete video of our production of CHESS.
My Scenes & Songs come up at these minutes:
1. Scene. 35:20
2. Song. 1:28:11. - “No Contest” With Freddie (Kim Strauss)
3. Song. 1:42:38. - With Molokov (Frank Kopyc
4. Scene. 1:45:55
5. Song (Ann Crumb sings I Know Him So Well). 1:48:52
6. Scene 2:15:30. Ann really rips into me in this scene. *