Let the Tournament Begin is the ninth episode of The Gilded Age. It premiered on March 22, 2022.
Synopsis[]
As Ada and Aurora rush to stop Marian from making a huge decision, Bertha and Mrs Astor's clash impacts all of New York society. Season finale.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Christine Baranski as Agnes van Rhijn
- Cynthia Nixon as Ada Brook
- Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell
- Morgan Spector as George Russell
- Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook
- Denée Benton as Peggy Scott
- Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell
- Harry Richardson as Larry Russell
- Blake Ritson as Oscar van Rhijn
- Thomas Cocquerel as Tom Raikes
- Simon Jones as Bannister
- Jack Gilpin as Church
Guest Starring[]
- Audra McDonald as Dorothy Scott
- Jeanne Tripplehorn as Sylvia Chamberlain
- Ben Ahlers as Jack Treacher
- Michael Cerveris as Watson
- Claybourne Elder as John Adams
- Amy Forsyth as Caroline 'Carrie' Astor
- Rebecca Haden as Flora McNeil
- Ward Horton as Charles Fane
- Celia Keenan-Bolger as Mrs. Bruce
- Debra Monk as Armstrong
- Donna Murphy as Mrs. Astor
- Kelli O'Hara as Aurora Fane
- Patrick Page as Richard Clay
- Taylor Richardson as Bridget
- Katherine Romans as Cissie Bingham
- Douglas Sills as Monsieur Baudin
- Stephen Spinella as Julius Cuyper
- John Hans Tester as Charron
- John Douglas Thompson as Arthur Scott
- Erin Wilhelmi as Adelheid
- Nathan Lane as Ward McAllister
Co-Starring[]
- Anthony De Luca as Orchestra Leader / Clarinet
- Dr. Samuel Breene as Orchestra Concertmaster
- Florrie Bagel as Academy of Music Singer
- Sandra Caldwell as Ellen
- James Clow as Chamberlain House Butler
- Anne-Marie Cusson as Mrs. Cuyper
- Caleb Dicke as Russell Ball Footman
- Kylie Victoria Edwards as Angela Schermerhorn
- Melanie Moore as Sally Drexel
- William Ryall as Mr. Hefty
- Joshua Burrage as Male Quadrille Dancer
- Evan Kinnane as Male Quadrille Dancer
- Raynor Rubel as Male Quadrille Dancer
- Davis Wayne as Male Quadrille Dancer
- Chip Abbott as Waltz Dancer
- Nika Antuanette as Waltz Dancer
- Christina Belinsky as Waltz Dancer
- Amanda Braun as Waltz Dancer
- Nicholas Burrage as Waltz Dancer
- Mia Deweese as Waltz Dancer
- Leigh-Ann Esty as Waltz Dancer
- Tenealle Farragher as Waltz Dancer
- David Ferguson as Waltz Dancer
- Kaitlyn Frank as Waltz Dancer
- Lauren Gibbs as Waltz Dancer
- Jill Gittleman as Waltz Dancer
- Eric Anthony Johnson as Waltz Dancer
- Weston Krukow as Waltz Dancer
- Alex Nordin as Waltz Dancer
- Daniel Reardon as Waltz Dancer
- Dee Tomasetta as Waltz Dancer
- Alec Varcas as Waltz Dancer
The Gilded Age Orchestra of Newport[]
- Orchestra Manager: Anthony De Luca
- Orchestra Contractor: Anthony De Luca
- Concertmaster: Dr. Samuel Breene
- Violin: Anderson Gray
- Violin: Kevin Koehler
- Violin: Dr. Ivan Kirschner
- Viola: Stephen Moss
- Cello: Matthew Knippel
- Bass: Joseph Bentley
- Flute: John Curran
- Clarinet/Oboe: Anthony De Luca
- Horn: Alex Stening
- Horn: Ben Franzblau
- Trombone: Col. Kevin Entwistle
- Piano: Dennis Rusty Hughes