We're now halfway through "Fellow Travelers," the eight-part Showtime/Paramount + miniseries. Based on Thomas Mallon's 2007 novel Fellow Travelers, it has an openly gay cast, headed by Matt Bomer as Hawkins Fuller and Jonathan Bailey as Timothy Laughlin. (We discussed the book back in 2008, and several of you have suggested we revisit it on our next list.) While the critics' reviews have been mixed, they're mostly positive. However, a good friend of mine maintains Bailey is miscast, being too old and tall to fit the novel's description of the character. He's right on the merits, but I find Bailey's strong performance overcomes such inconsistencies, and I strongly recommend the series.
Here are some links to check out if you're still on the fence about watching "Fellow Travelers":
Washington Post Live interview of Ron Nyswander, creator/executive producer of the series
New York Times profile of Nyswander
New Yorker review
Vanity Fair review
2 comments:
There is also an opera of the same name based on the novel.
Thanks, Michael David. I posted about that on Jan. 24, when Virginia Opera presented it. There are also recordings available of other productions.
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