Scott Rudin Sets Broadway Return With Barry Diller-Backed Play ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’
VarietyMonday, July 7, 2025 at 4:00:30 PM
Scott Rudin, the once-powerful Broadway producer who stepped back from theater following multiple allegations of workplace abuse, is making a comeback. He’s teaming up with media mogul Barry Diller to produce Little Bear Ridge Road, a new play by Samuel D. Hunter. The show, set in rural Idaho, will have a limited 18-week run this fall. This marks Rudin’s first major project since the controversy—raising eyebrows about how the industry responds to accountability.
Editor’s Note: Rudin’s return isn’t just another Broadway opening—it’s a litmus test. After years of #MeToo reckoning, his comeback sparks questions about whether Hollywood and theater truly hold powerful figures accountable or quietly welcome them back once the heat dies down. For theater fans, it’s also a chance to see new work from Pulitzer finalist Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale), but the shadow of Rudin’s past looms large.
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