Anya Taylor-Joy in Lady's Game, on Netflix -
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After the successful series broadcast on the Los Gatos platform, Walter Tevis' novel
The Queen's Gambit (Le Jeu de la dame
, in French), published in 1983, which traces the story of Beth Harmon, a young chess prodigy in the 1960s, will be adapted into a musical by the studio Level Forward.
It is "a privilege for Level Forward to be at the helm of the adaptation of
The Queen's Gambit
on stage, through the beloved and enduring art that is the musical," said the CEO of Level Forward, Adrienne Becker, and producer Julia Dunetz
"This story echoes our contemporary struggles"
He added: "This story echoes our contemporary struggles for gender equality and racial equality, and we look forward to working on this project."
Details regarding the cast or artistic production team have not yet been released.
Produced by Netflix,
The Lady's Game
, created by Scott Franck, was the streamer's most-watched miniseries in November 2020. The series has already won numerous awards, including the Critics' Choice Award and the Golden Globe for Best Actress. for Anya Taylor-Joy, the interpreter of Beth Harmon.
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