Amid mounting anger over allegations of bullying, Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudin broke his silence Saturday, saying he is "profoundly sorry" and will step back from his theater work. "After a period of reflection, I’ve made the decision to step back from active participation on our Broadway productions, effective immediately. In addition to "The Music Man," Rudin's current slate of Broadway shows includes "The Book of Mormon," "To Kill a Mockingbird" and a revival of "West Side Story." It was unclear if Rudin would also step back from producing films, which includes the upcoming "The Humans" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn his statement, Rudin mentioned the upcoming reopening of Broadway after the pandemic shuttered theaters for more than a year.

Source: Fox News April 17, 2021 17:01 UTC