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The Official Gilded Age Podcast
S1 Ep.8: “Tucked Up in Newport” with Denée Benton and Bob Shaw
Mar 15, 2022
Denée Benton, shaping Peggy's storyline, joins the hosts to discuss her character's development. Bob Shaw, the production designer, talks about the creative decisions made for the show. They explore the lavish mansions and activities of the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island. Topics also include the tragic Pestigo fire, dinner parties, controversial socialites, and the dynamics of servants' living conditions. The chapter on recreating an erased world and the transformative experience of working with other actors is also discussed.
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- Newport, Rhode Island became a popular summer destination for the wealthy during the Gilded Age, with grand summer homes and exclusive locations like Bellevue Avenue.
- Peggy's decision to leave the Van Rijn house highlights her determination to forge her own path despite societal challenges faced as a Black woman.
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George Russell's legal troubles and Miss Ainsley's connection to Mr. Dixon
George Russell faces a court hearing for a train derailment, and his team is unable to find evidence against Mr. Dixon, the man who profited from the incident. However, Marion spots George's stenographer, Miss Ainsley, at a store and learns that Mrs. Dixon is her alias. Miss Ainsley reveals in court that she is Dixon's wife and clarifies that George's incriminating letter was about an office renovation, not the train incident.
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