Fellow Travelers’ Jonathan Bailey on why it was time for him to do a “sweeping gay love story”
Jonathan Bailey has opened up about why he joined Showtime’s hit LGBTQIA+ drama Fellow Travelers. Over the last few years, the beloved talent has curated an incredible career as one of the world’s most in-demand openly gay actors.
From portraying Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix’s critically acclaimed dramedy Bridgerton to his upcoming role as Fiyero in the movie adaptation of Wicked, it’s safe to say that his star is showing no signs of slowing down.
On 28 October, Bailey added another successful project to his growing acting catalogue with the release of the Showtime and Paramount Plus series Fellow Travelers.
Based on Thomas Mallon’s novel of the same name, the show chronicles the volatile romance of two very different men who meet in the shadow of McCarthy-era Washington.” Bailey plays Tim Laughlin, a “young man brimming with idealism and religious faith” who is optimistic about a post-WWII world.
