A stage musical based on “The Queen’s Gambit” novel is in development at studio Level Forward.
March 8 (UPI) — A stage musical based on The Queen’s Gambit novel is in development at studio Level Forward. Level Forward has acquired the theatrical rights to The Queen’s Gambit novel from author Walter Tevis. The popular Netflix limited series of the same name starring Anya Taylor-Joy was also based on the novel. The Queen’s Gambit follows fictional chess prodigy Beth Harmon as she competes while dealing with addiction and sexism.