Karen Olivo, the Tony-nominated star of Broadway hit musical Moulin Rouge!, will not return to the production when the industry re-opens in protest of what she says is the industry silence over the workplace harassment and abuse claims levied against film and theater producer Scott Rudin.“Social justice is more important than being the sparkling diamond,” she said in a scathing Instagram video today. “Building a better industry for my students is more important than me putting money in my pockets.
Building a better industry – I’m yelling now – building a better industry is more important than putting money in my pockets.“For all of ya’ll who don’t hear me, the silence about Scott Rudin – unacceptable.
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