Alabama NewsCenter — Theatre UAB grad is co-producer of ‘The Gilded Age,’ HBO drama set in booming 1882

By Shannon Thomason

In helping to bring HBO’s “The Gilded Age” to life, co-producer Luke Harlan used many of the skills he learned in school — including the experiences gained at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

A director and producer for TV, film and theater, Harlan is a 2008 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Theatre, which he credits for broadening his knowledge and reach. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in directing from the Yale School of Drama.

Harlan helped to shape the sumptuous new series, set in booming 1882 New York City. His role as part of the producing team of the show — written and created by Julian Fellowes of “Downton Abbey” and “Gosford Park” — depended on where it was in production.

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