This song is why I ordered the CD of this concert. I LOVE Josh singing the chorus with the ensemble member (who is fabulous! I wish I knew her name), and this is my favorite song from the show. Thanks for posting it!
I really miss "the man is utterly mad" music that Molokov and Anatoly used to sing before this song. (There is footage from the 2003 concert.) What was Rice thinking? Why aren't they consulting me on these re-writes? And, you guys are right: His voice does sound stronger this go-around.
he played anaotoly in chess in cocnert back in 2003 in NY but it didn't get the kind of publicity it did here. he has grown so much in five year. he was only 22 when he played this for the first time.
That's not Idina, its one of the soloists that do back up most of songs/solos.
sophias0328 2 weeks ago
this songg is OMGGGGGGGG sexy!
morethanbw 1 year ago 3
The girl's name is Aoife Mulholland, She was on the BBC's "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria". :)
SoulfulAngel2006 2 years ago
Omg, the sound quality is like perfect! Thanks for uploading all the Chess vids. Josh Groban and Idina Menzel are AMAZING!!!!
MegginLovett 2 years ago
This song is why I ordered the CD of this concert. I LOVE Josh singing the chorus with the ensemble member (who is fabulous! I wish I knew her name), and this is my favorite song from the show. Thanks for posting it!
blackpython 2 years ago
Thank you so much for the clip!! Great memories!! Enjoy our vids too!! Can´t wait for the dvd!! Jana and Ralf
Pelznase 3 years ago
Anyone know who the girl is that sings with him in this video?
cmrdece 3 years ago
That would be Idina Menzel....
Dulosten 3 years ago 6
@Dulosten really? cuz at 2:00 you can see some woman raise her mic and sing with him.... i could just never tell.
marshmallowfool 1 year ago
@marshmallowfool Yeah, I don't think it is Idina. I'd have to watch the DVD of this again to be sure though.
choirgirl171 1 year ago
i think shes just ensemble.
Gloomoo 3 years ago
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CHJN77 2 years ago
the pacing of the song is so much more menacing.
Facade8634 3 years ago
had I been there and been that close I would have been bawling...god I love him!
tru2u4eternity 3 years ago
I really miss "the man is utterly mad" music that Molokov and Anatoly used to sing before this song. (There is footage from the 2003 concert.) What was Rice thinking? Why aren't they consulting me on these re-writes? And, you guys are right: His voice does sound stronger this go-around.
WinkDallas 3 years ago
The part with "The man is utterly mad" was not cut... I belive it is on one of the other videos from the show.
ChristianLundNielsen 3 years ago
He has such an amazing voice.
cintigisme333 3 years ago
he played anaotoly in chess in cocnert back in 2003 in NY but it didn't get the kind of publicity it did here. he has grown so much in five year. he was only 22 when he played this for the first time.
wadyano 3 years ago
what a haunting piece of music. beautifully performed.
wadyano 3 years ago
Fantastick hope Chess comes to New York I want to see this happen looking foreward to the DVD
cklovejosh 3 years ago
awesome performance!
ilovejoshgroban888 3 years ago