Scott Rudin’s Broadway Resurgence: The Shocking Return of a Producer with a Checkered Past
Welcome to the latest episode of “Isn’t This Just Classic?”—where our protagonist, Scott Rudin, once known for his less-than-charming behavior, is back on the Broadway scene with a vengeance. After a four-year hiatus prompted by his notorious reputation for aggressive management that had many staffers fleeing in terror, Rudin is now stepping into the limelight, and he wants us to believe he’s changed. In a candid interview with The New York Times, the once-banned producer revealed that he’s got over a dozen projects cooking, including a revival of Arthur Miller’s iconic “Death of a Salesman,” starring the ever-talented Laurie Metcalf. And let’s not forget that Metcalf is also set to shine in two other productions directed by Joe Mantello—because why not keep your friends close and your collaborators closer?
This fall, Rudin is kicking things off with “Little Bear Ridge Road,” a play by Samuel D. Hunter that previously graced the Steppenwolf Theater stage. He’ll also be bringing “Montauk,” a new piece by David Hare, to life in the spring. But wait, there’s more! He’s even diving into the Off-Broadway scene with Wallace Shawn’s “What We Did Before Our Moth Days.” Clearly, Rudin believes in the power of redemption, even if the theater community might still be eyeing him warily from behind their playbills.
In his interview, Rudin admits to a bit of introspection, declaring that he’s undergone “a decent amount of therapy” and has apologized to many people—though he’s aware that not everyone will roll out the welcome mat. “I was just too rough on people,” he acknowledged, as if that wasn’t the understatement of the decade. But hey, who are we to judge a man’s dramatic transformation?
As he prepares this theatrical avalanche, let’s just say that some folks are still skeptical about whether his newfound self-control will hold up amidst the pressure of Broadway’s unforgiving spotlight. So grab your popcorn, because this comeback story is one for the ages, and we’re all just characters in his latest act.
Sources: Celebrity Storm
