turniphat t1_j8xn9of wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:05 PM

The song came first, on a concept album, which was used to raise money to put on the musical.

bolanrox t1_j8xngv2 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:06 PM

works for me

London-Roma-1980 OP t1_j8xmvm7 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Sure is!

AmnesiaInnocent t1_j8y3cjb wrote on February 17, 2023 at 7:48 PM

"One Night in Bangkok" is sung by Murray Head, who is the older brother of Anthony Stewart Head (Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

bolanrox t1_j8y3t4n wrote on February 17, 2023 at 7:51 PM

Anthony is also the bad guy in the 10th Doctor episode that brought back K9 and Sara Jane. and was in Paris Hiltons only good movie: Repo! The Genetic Opera

coolpapa2282 t1_j8ygoyw wrote on February 17, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Murray Head also sang Judas in the original version of Jesus Christ Superstar.

bolanrox t1_j8znjqx wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:38 AM

And Sébastien the crab from the little mermaid

coolpapa2282 t1_j8zvzvs wrote on February 18, 2023 at 3:51 AM

...I don't think that's true at all.

nygrl811 t1_j90qjq3 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 9:57 AM

It is not.

Mikey6304 t1_j8yox74 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 10:11 PM

A collaboration of the 2 guys from Abba and the lyricist who had spent about a decade collaborating with Andrew Lloyd Webber on his biggest hits. The concept album cast some of the biggest names in musical theatre.

TIL that in the 1980s musical "Chess", the American's fortunes change depending on which version is being played; in the West End version, he quits the match and loses his World Championship, while in the Broadway version, he discovers a tactical edge and gains it.

bolanrox t1_j8xlra2 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM