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Directors Ethan Coen (L) and Joel Coen (R) pose at the Governor’s Ball after winning Oscars for best director and best adapted screenplay, next to producer Scott Rudin (center) who holds an Oscar for best picture for their work in “No Country for Old Men” following the 80th annual Academy Awards, the Oscars, in Hollywood Feb. 24, 2008. Image: Reuters/Lucy Nicholson LOS ANGELES —  Producer Scott Rudin has announced that he will “step back” from Broadway following allegations of abusive workplace behavior, Variety has confirmed. The move marks an extraordinary turn of fortune for one of the theater and film business’s most acclaimed and influential figures. In a statement emailed to the Washington Post on Saturday morning, Rudin apologized for his behavior and declared his departure, writing: “Much has been written about my history of troubling interactions with colleagues, and I am profoundly sorry for the pain my behavior caused to individuals, directly and indirectly.” ... » Learn More about Scott Rudin to ‘step back’ from Broadway after workplace abuse allegations

“The Queen’s Gambit.” Image: Netflix LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) — “The Queen’s Gambit,” the story of a chess prodigy that was a streaming smash for Netflix, may become a musical. Level Forward, has acquired the theatrical stage rights to Walter Tevis’ novel “The Queen’s Gambit,” which served as the basis for the miniseries. Tevis also wrote “The Hustler” and “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” both of which became films and, in the case of “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” a stage show. “The Queen’s Gambit” centers on Beth Harmon, an orphan who discovers she has a preternatural ability to move the pieces around a chess board and dominate the competition. The novel, published in 1983, follows her journey from Kentucky to Paris to Moscow, while she battles addiction and the prejudices of a male-centered world. Now, that journey will involve music, dance and singing, in addition to pawns and rooks. The Netflix miniseries recently nabbed Golden Globes for Best Television Limited Series, ... » Learn More about ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ getting turned into stage musical

Aside from working musicians, the winners of Viva Musika, a new search for promising and unsigned Filipino composers, also include lawyers, a flight attendant, a seaman and an accountant hoping to land a big break in the music industry. After a series of rigorous screenings, Viva Musika—which received entries from aspirants around the country and those based abroad—whittled down the list to 10. Contestants were asked to submit three unreleased songs, which were appraised by industry experts and regular listeners. Those who received the highest scores were: Pat Cardoza, a flight attendant and dietitian from Manila (“Mahal,” “Kailan Ka Babalik” and “Back to You”); teacher and band musician Vee Jay Cariego of Cebu (“Miss, Miss Maayag,” “Key of G” and “Kalit”); Clyde Fedelis, a US Navy care manager and musician based in the United States (“Isang Banayad na Pag-Indak,” “Kahit Hindi Magkaintindihan” and “Mission Forever”); Dianne Lim, a songwriter and marketing officer from Quezon City ... » Learn More about Lawyers, flight attendant, seaman among Viva Musika songwriting tilt winners