The Gilded Age features a rare representation of drag culture, specifically with female impersonators, during a scene set in an 1800s venue like Paris's Moulin Rouge. Characters Larry Russell and Jack Trotter enjoy the nightlife, departing from traditional settings. Costume coordinator Matthew Carlsen, involved as a performer, noted the importance of featuring these under-represented figures from queer history in a serious manner. Despite the significance, much of the scene was edited down, leaving a only fragment of this historical representation on screen.
Matthew Carlsen expressed excitement for the opportunity to showcase under-represented groups in queer history through his portrayal of a female impersonator in The Gilded Age.
Historical storytelling often overlooks characters like Carlsen's, making this representation within The Gilded Age particularly significant in shedding light on queer history.
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