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An adaptation of the miniseries starring Anya Taylor-Joy is in the works

The Queens Gambit is being adapted into a stage musical

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Bosses at Level Forward have acquired the theatrical stage rights to Walter Tevis novel, which was turned into Netflixs critically-acclaimed miniseries starring Anya Taylor-Joy.

According to Variety, Level Forward has acquired the theatrical stage rights to the 1983 novel which also served as the basis for the Anya Taylor-Joy- led series.

The Queen’s Gambit is being turned into a stage musical. According to Variety, production company Level Forward had acquired the theatrical stage rights to  The Queen’s Gambit, with the intention of turning the coming-of-age period drama into a musical. However, there is currently no news on casting details or the creative team linked to the project as of reporting this. “It is a privilege for Level Forward to lead the charge of bringing  The Queen’s Gambit to the stage through the ...

The Queens Gambit Musical Divides Netflix And Broadway Fans 03/09/21 AT 11:29 AM The Netflix hit, “The Queen’s Gambit,” has become a fan favorite in many households around the world, and now, it’s on its way to becoming a Broadway musical. Fans, however, arent so sure they want to see Beth Harmons story in song.  “The Queen’s Gambit” follows Beth Harmon from her childhood as an orphan to an adult with trials and obstacles, as she discovers her natural-born talent to not only pla...

Another chess-themed musical anyone?

Walter Tevis’ novel “The Queen’s Gambit,” which was recently adapted into a wildly successful Netflix miniseries, is headed to the stage as a musical.

570 shares And the show has been sweeping up during awards season, already taking home top limited series honors at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards. Leading lady Taylor-Joy, who plays an orphan named Beth Harmon who becomes a chess prodigy in the seven-episode show, also won the Best Actress In A Limited Series award at the Globes and CCAs. Track record: The company has a history on hits on stage, previously working on Alanis Morrissettes musical Jagged Little Pill (above) Stage pr...