The success of Netflix's The Queen's Gambit, which was adapted from Walter Tevis' novel of the same name, has spurred a stage musical adaptation now.

According to Variety, Level Forward has acquired the theatrical stage rights to the 1983 novel. "It is a privilege for Level Forward to lead the charge of bringing The Queen's Gambit to the stage through the beloved and enduring craft of musical theatre. The story is a siren call amidst our contemporary struggles for gender and racial equity, and we're looking forward to moving the project forward," said Level Forward CEO Adrienne Becker and producer Julia Dunetz. 

The Queen's Gambit is about Beth Harmon, a brilliant chess player who struggles to overcome a broken past and the demons of addiction while battling her way to the top of the male-centered world of competitive chess in the 1950s and 1960s. 

The Netflix mini-series recently earned Golden Globes in the Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category. Anya Taylor-Joy, who played Beth Harmon, won the award for Best Actress in a Mini-series or Television Film.