Actress Karen Olivo has said she will not return to star in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! in protest against Scott Rudin, the film and theatre producer facing allegations of abusive behaviour.
The Hollywood Reporter has printed multiple allegations about Rudin, including that he “smashed” a computer monitor on an assistant’s hand.
“Building a better industry is more important than me putting money in my pockets,” Olivo said.
The BBC has asked Rudin for comment.
Rudin is not a producer for the Moulin Rouge! The Musical, which is currently on a pandemic-enforced break.
However, the actress said she was taking a stand in response to the “silence” about the producer from the industry, which she called “unacceptable”.
Rudin is a Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner who has worked on plays and musicals including The Book of Mormon and Fences.
Rudin also won an Oscar in 2008 for jointly producing No Country for Old Men. He has also produced Lady Bird, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Social Network. His films have earned 151 Oscar nominations and 23 wins, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
It published its article on his allegedly “volcanic temper”, which is claimed to have left former employees “traumatised”, on 7 April. The publication said Rudin had declined to comment.
