HBO's "Gilded Age" adds more Tony-winners for Season 2

[David10086]

Posted: 4/14/22 at 6:07pm

Casting directors Adam Caldwell and Bernard Telsey are already working on Season 2 of their hit period drama "The Gilded Age", and say so far they are adding 2 more Tony-winners to their growing cast. 

Telsey: "We just added a Tony winner last night at 11 p.m. for a major role in season two. It’s like the prerequisite. [laughs]."

Caldwell: "We have another that’s already set for seven or eight episodes so that’s definitely two Tony winners. Another two-time nominated actor…but we’re still at it. It’s still a part of the recipe of what we think works because of the talent and the experience."

 

https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/gilded-age-casting-directors-season-2-tony-award-winners-1235232778/

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 4/14/22 at 6:17pm

I have 3 friends on the show (all principal roles), so I’ll have the scoop shortly.  They begin filming mid-May.  Costume fittings began 2 weeks ago.  Whoo-hoo!  

[David10086]

Posted: 4/14/22 at 11:06pm

Personally I hope S2 is better than S1. There were so many characters and so many storylines to follow, at times it felt like they were falling all over themselves. 

[UWS10023]

Posted: 4/16/22 at 5:26am

I am surprised there is a season 2. The reviews were not that great.

[David10086]

Posted: 4/16/22 at 11:46am

No, they weren’t. Not even from viewers who wrote on message forums. But I think HBO is in deep with this project, so they will probably stick with all the seasons they’ve contracted at this point. 

[The Other One]

Posted: 4/16/22 at 11:49am

Hopefully they have also hired better writers.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 4/16/22 at 12:06pm

David10086 said: "No, they weren’t. Not even from viewers who wrote on message forums. But I think HBO is in deep with this project, so they will probably stick with all the seasons they’ve contracted at this point."

It was a ratings winner and viewers enjoyed it. I enjoyed it immensely. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 4/16/22 at 12:14pm

UWS10023 said: "I am surprised there is a season 2. The reviews were not that great."

Viewership trumps reviews.  The series started breaking records after the first episode.  Same reason why AND JUST LIKE THAT was given a Season 2.  Ratings also trump the social media comments and naysayers.  They have zero impact.  

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 4/16/22 at 12:25pm

I also loved the show. Can’t wait for season 2!!