Scott Rudin is returning to Broadway — Page 5

Call_me_jorge said: "David Geffen and Barry Diller basically bankrolled all of his projects and they were forced to pick up the pieces when he pulled out of producing. I wonder if they’ll still back him or if they’ve moved on."

Diller and Geffen only “bankrolled” Rudin’s final four shows (two of which recouped).

Diller employs Rudin at Little Island and has retained a close relationship with him. I’d be shocked if he wasn’t an investor/co-producer in future SR projects. But he didn’t “bankroll” shows until those final four; Rudin raised money from the usual suspect of broadway investors/co-producers.

Geffen is a different, unknown story.

Rudin's presence is a net positive for the theatre industry, but a net negative for those around him.

BroadwayGirl107 said: "I admit I’m finding some of these responses concerning.



Is Rudin alone in his behavior? Maybe, maybe not. I’ve seen/heard/experienced some lousy people and some wonderful ones, but I personally haven’t seen anyone get items thrown at their head or glass shattered out of anger. Doesn’t mean it’s not happening though!



But—why does this lighten our feelings on Rudin? Shouldn’t we just hold him as accountable as ever AND seek the truth about the others?


It’s kind of disturbing to see so many go “well others act like it and we don’t know about it so 🤷🏻‍♀️ and at least he makes good theater.”



Btw those other people who are toxic will only feel enabled by Rudin—it shows you truly can get away with it.



I do believe people can change, and that sometimes the even deserve second chances. But has Rudin done anything to show he’s changed? Does *he* even know if he has, or is his behavior triggered by the exact addiction to power he has specifically when at the helm of major entertainment? What mechanisms are in place to protect people?



I don’t know. I’m suprised to see how willingly some people are to shrug off his past just because he’s very good at his job."

Very much agree. Kinda shocked at the butt kissing in here, all because people liked his productions, and he was successful.


Gross.

Abuse is abuse. Mental, physical or whatever. There is no room for Rudin , Drabinsky or Weinstein

Sutton Ross said: "Thank you. That's the first smart thing you've said here."


beyond my assessment of Boop! , I would agree! Booya!

raddersons said: "I really am floored by the pick-me energy of some people in this thread. What do you getout of supporting someone who has has 40+ assistants over 20years because they all end their days in tears and can’t put up with his abuse?"

They hope to get some good theater if he comes back. That's it.

It's not like he was just an a**hole to the people who worked for him, he straight up assaulted some of them. Is it possible he's changed? Maybe, but I'm highly doubtful since in this article he and the author kind of minimize what he was accused of. It really felt like "Yeah, that stuff happened, but it only happened a couple of times. Let's just move on". Just because the guy has good tastes in plays and is good at marketing shouldn't mean he doesn't have to face actual consequences for his actions. I know, the poor millionaire had to sell his Upper West Side apartment and art...to play musical chairs with luxury homes for four years. For what he was accused of, a couple of apologizes and therapy sessions doesn't mean he should be greeted with open arms like nothing happened. I think if he was truly willing to face the music, he would free everyone who worked for him of those NDAs and let people openly discuss what it was like to work for him. But, he's not going to do that, because he doesn't want to face real accountability for what he did.

If he wants to work on Broadway, let him. It's not against the law to do so.

Thing that's crucial is raising $$$ from investors. Will he able to get investors to work with him? Will he be able to get A-list actors to work on a show? Directors? etc.

I need the yearly Laurie Metcalf productions back. They were what I most looked forward to every season back in the days.

hey the comeback plan worked so well for garth drabinsky with paradise square

what could go wrong here

TotallyEffed said: "Paradise Squarewas a piece of sh*t."



thank you for evidence proving my point

I do feel a bit icky admitting that Scott Rudin did indeed achieve great things and his presence is missed. I just hope that if he returns he does have a handler or something to help him keep control because I don't think he should create the kind of workplace he did either...