Before The golden age returns with its third season, star Kelli O'Hara gives us a sneak peek at the “exciting” batch of new episodes.
“What can I tease?” Without being sued,” O’Hara, 48, joked while speaking to Us every week exclusively at the opening night of Gypsy on Broadway on Thursday, December 19 in New York. “You’re going to see some of the same players. You'll also see some fantastic new guest artists. My scenario, I should say, changes a lot.
She added: “It’s quite exciting for me. We'll see what everyone thinks.
Created by Downton Abbey's Julien Fellowesthe HBO drama is set against the backdrop of 1880s America in the “Golden Age,” a historical period marked by immense economic change. The show follows Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) as she moves from rural Pennsylvania to New York to live with her wealthy aunts (played by Christine Baranski And Cynthia Nixon) after the death of his father.
A big change! Fans have been immersed in HBO Max's historical drama The Gilded Age since its debut in Season 1. The TV series, created by Downton Abbey showrunner Julian Fellowes, is set against the backdrop of 1880s America , in the midst of the “Gilded Age,” a historical period of immense economic change. The show — which premiered in January 2022 […]
O'Hara, for her part, plays socialite Aurora Fane, who befriends Marian upon her arrival in the Big Apple. Aurora has more notable connections than just the new kid in Manhattan.
Kelli O'Hara as Aurora Fane in “The Gilded Age.” Barbra Nitke/HBO
“Last season I had the opportunity to interact with Oscar Wilde, which was pretty fantastic. Let’s see more of that,” O’Hara said. We, referring to Jordan Wallerthe role of acclaimed poet. “People who were quite revolutionary at the time. Aurora Fane always likes to stay on the edge. So I think that more than [the] Types Oscar Wilde [in the new episodes would be interesting].”
From The golden age Set in the 19th century, the Tony Award winner and her castmates film in historical settings for added authenticity.
“One of the things that really pissed me off, excuse my language, was that they had these lavish six-hour dinners that went from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. or whatever,” O'Hara joked. THURSDAY. “And with 22 dishes of crazy food imported from Europe and the islands, but women weren't supposed to eat anything. Woo… it cracks my skin.
Kelli O'Hara attends the “Gypsy” Broadway opening night at the Majestic Theater on December 19, 2024 in New York City. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
In addition to The golden ageO'Hara is famous for her work on stage. While speaking with Us, she teased her hopes for future theatrical roles.
“Right now I'm deep in the middle of Sally Field's masterpiece of a memoir and it kind of makes me want to play this [in] in a very dramatic way,” muses O’Hara. “I don't know if it would be musicalized, but the stories of most of the actresses that I'm really passionate about and that have made me explode emotionally have to do with a really difficult life. I mean, even Julie Andrews had a difficult childhood. »
The golden age returns to HBO in 2025.
With reporting by Lexi Carson
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