But there’s something theater fans might notice, too it’s rife with Broadway stars.
Click through for all the theatrical faces you’ll find inThe Gilded Age.
It was there she also met her husband, Pulitzer-Prize winning playwrightTracy Letts.
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Denee Benton as Peggy Scott
Benton shines inThe Gilded Ageas aspiring writer Peggy Scott.
FromCarouseltoRagtimetoShuffle Alongto her take on Billie Holiday, McDonald’s contributions to the American theater are innumerable.
But with shows likePrivate Practice,she’s also proved a riveting presence on television.
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Here, as Peggy’s mother Dorothy, she turns in another moment of dramatic excellence.
Most recently, she alternated withBette Midlerin the title role of theHello, Dolly!revival.
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