The story of the chess prodigy will be on Broadway
The novel by Walter Tevis, The Queen’s Gambit, was recently adapted into an award-winning Netflix miniseries and will be adapted for the stage of Broadway. That’s right the biopic of chess-prodigy Beth Harmon will be adapted into a Broadway musical by Level Forward.
.@levelforwardinc will adapt Walter Tevis’ novel which inspired the popular @netflix series #TheQueensGambit, into a new stage musical. https://t.co/PhQiIMjK6s
— Playbill (@playbill) March 8, 2021
The entertainment company Level Forward acquired the theatrical stage rights for The Queen’s Gambit with plans to develop the property into a stage musical. Level Forward plans on sharing the inspiring story of Beth Harmon’s struggle through racial and gender equality on Broadway.
The project is still in developmental phases without a confirmed cast and creative team but Level Forward has received a combination of 37 Tony Award nominations for their Broadway productions. Level Forward is best-known for its notable productions including Jagged Little Pill, What The Constitution Means To Me, Oklahoma!, and more.
What if Beth Harmon broke into song? https://t.co/iaY08P4uZo
— Thrillist ENT (@ThrillistEnt) March 8, 2021
This will be a unique adaptation to this story if you have read the book or watched the Netflix series that addresses the complex life of an orphan-turned chess prodigy through song and dance. The stage deal was brokered by Susan Schulman of the Schulman Literacy Agency on the behalf of the Tevis Family Trust with Rachel Gould representing Level Forward.
