Welcome to Chippendales explained

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Creator:Robert Siegel
Composer:Siddhartha Khosla
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Episodes:8
Runtime:39–46 minutes

Welcome to Chippendales is an American biographical drama television miniseries created by Robert Siegel inspired by the book Deadly Dance: The Chippendales Murders by K. Scot Macdonald and Patrick MontesDeOca.[1] It stars Kumail Nanjiani as Somen "Steve" Banerjee, the founder of Chippendales.[2]

Welcome to Chippendales premiered on November 22, 2022, on Hulu. It received generally positive reviews from critics and earned five Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, including acting nods for Nanjiani, Bartlett, Ashford, and Lewis.

Premise

The tale of Steve Banerjee, an Indian immigrant seeking the American dream, is chronicled in this true crime series laced with murder and sex. He builds the largest and first male strip joint, Chippendales, only to burn it down in less than ten years and wind up being an accessory to murder.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Development

In May 2021, it was announced Hulu had given the series a straight-to-series order, with Robert Siegel, Rajiv Joseph and Mehar Sethi serving as writers.[3] In October 2021, it was announced Ramin Bahrani would direct and executive produce the series, with Jenni Konner joining as an executive producer.[4] In February 2022, it was announced Matt Shakman would replace Bahrani as director and executive producer.[5]

Casting

Upon the initial announcement, Kumail Nanjiani was announced to star in the series.[3] Nanjiani was first offered a role in the series in 2017, but at the time wasn't sure if he wanted to play a "bad guy" Indian immigrant. By the time the project came back around a few years later, he had a different perspective, and was more open to portraying such a character.[6] In January 2022, Murray Bartlett and Annaleigh Ashford joined the cast of the series.[7] [8] In February, Dan Stevens was announced as another series regular, with Quentin Plair and Andrew Rannells in a recurring capacity, and Nicola Peltz as a guest star.[5] [9] [10] In March, Robin de Jesús and Juliette Lewis joined the cast in recurring and series regular roles, respectively.[11] [12] In April, Spencer Boldman joined the cast in a recurring capacity.[13]

Filming

Principal photography began by March 2022, with production briefly paused due to a positive COVID-19 test.[14]

Music

The score was composed by Siddhartha Khosla. The album was released on December 30, 2022.[15]

Release

The series was released on November 22, 2022 on Hulu.[16] Internationally, Welcome to Chippendales premiered on Disney+ via the Star hub and in Star+ in Latin America and on Disney+ Hotstar.[17] The series premiered on Disney+ in Sub-Saharan Africa on January 11, 2023.[18]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 73% approval rating with an average rating of 7.20/10, based on 45 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Blessed with a twisty true story that needs little embellishment to intrigue, Welcome to Chippendales details the battle over a beefcake empire with stylistic verve."[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 67 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20]

Accolades

!Year!Award!Category!Nominee(s)!Result!Ref.
2023Critics' Choice AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TelevisionMurray Bartlett[21]
GLAAD Media AwardsOutstanding Limited or Anthology SeriesWelcome to Chippendales [22] [23]
Golden Trailer AwardsBest Billboard (for Feature Film or TV/Streaming Series)Welcome to Chippendales[24] [25]
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Period Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or MoviePeggy Schnitzer, Derek Bulger, Julie Heath (for "Leeches")[26]
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieKumail Nanjiani
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieMurray Bartlett
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieAnnaleigh Ashford
Juliette Lewis
QueertiesTV DramaWelcome to Chippendales[27] [28]
TV PerformanceMurray Bartlett[29] [30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to Chippendales . September 20, 2022 . . September 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920203558/https://directories.wga.org/project/1231768/welcome-to-chippendales . live .
  2. Canfield . David . August 4, 2022 . 'Welcome to Chippendales': Inside Kumail Nanjiani's Male Stripping Empire . live . . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20220804134423/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/welcome-to-chippendales-first-look-kumail-nanjiani-murray-bartlett-hulu . August 4, 2022 . August 4, 2022.
  3. Web site: Chippendales Drama 'Immigrant' Starring Kumail Nanjiani Takes Off At Hulu. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. May 18, 2021. April 11, 2022. April 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220411181759/https://deadline.com/2021/05/chippendales-drama-immigrant-kumail-nanjiani-hulu-1234759141/. live.
  4. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . October 26, 2021 . Jenni Konner Joins 'Immigrant' Starring Kumail Nanjiani As Co-Showrunner; Ramin Bahrani To Direct Hulu Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220805005329/https://deadline.com/2021/10/jenni-konner-hulu-immigrant-co-showrunner-ramin-bahrani-direct-1234862226/ . August 5, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  5. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . February 3, 2022 . 'Immigrant': Quentin Plair & Nicola Peltz Join Kumail Nanjiani In Hulu Limited Series, Matt Shakman To Direct . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411181800/https://deadline.com/2022/02/immigrant-quentin-plair-nicola-peltz-kumail-nanjiani-hulu-limited-series-1234926014/ . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  6. News: Gross . Terry . 7 December 2022 . In 'Chippendales,' actor Kumail Nanjiani embraces a complicated, criminal role . . live . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226151710/https://www.npr.org/2022/12/07/1141201523/in-chippendales-actor-kumail-nanjiani-embraces-a-complicated-criminal-role . December 26, 2022.
  7. Web site: Del Rosario . Alexandra . January 13, 2022 . 'The White Lotus' Murray Bartlett Joins Hulu Limited Series 'Immigrant' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411181507/https://deadline.com/2022/01/the-white-lotus-murray-bartlett-hulu-limited-series-immigrant-1234907848/ . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  8. Web site: Petski . Denise . January 25, 2022 . Annaleigh Ashford Joins Kumail Nanjiani In Hulu Limited Series 'Immigrant' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411181801/https://deadline.com/2022/01/annaleigh-ashford-kumail-nanjiani-hulu-limited-series-immigrant-1234919327/ . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  9. Web site: Andrew Rannells Joins Hulu Chippendales Limited Series 'Immigrant'. Variety. Joe. Otterson. February 10, 2022. April 11, 2022. January 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230111181927/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/andrew-rannells-joins-hulu-chippendales-limited-series-immigrant-1235177661/. live.
  10. Web site: 'Immigrant': Dan Stevens Joins Hulu Limited Series. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. February 23, 2022. April 11, 2022. April 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220411181803/https://deadline.com/2022/02/dan-stevens-immigrant-hulu-limited-series-1234959085/. live.
  11. Web site: Codero . Rosy . March 2, 2022 . 'Immigrant': 'Tick, Tick, BOOM!' Star Robin De Jesús Boards Hulu Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411181509/https://deadline.com/2022/03/immigrant-robin-de-jesus-cast-hulu-series-1234968973/ . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  12. Web site: Juliette Lewis Joins Hulu's Chippendales Limited Series Immigrant. TVLine. Michael. Ausiello. March 15, 2022. April 11, 2022.
  13. Web site: Petski . Denise . April 7, 2022 . 'Immigrant': Spencer Boldman Joins Hulu Limited Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411181509/https://deadline.com/2022/04/immigrant-spencer-boldman-hulu-limited-series-kumail-nanjiani-1234996756/ . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  14. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . March 23, 2022 . Hulu's Chippendales Limited Series Pauses Production After Positive Covid Test . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411181511/https://deadline.com/2022/03/chippendales-limited-series-pauses-production-positive-covid-test-hulu-1234985177/ . April 11, 2022 . April 11, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  15. Web site: December 30, 2022 . Welcome to Chippendales (Original Score) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103050007/https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Chippendales-Original-Siddhartha-Khosla/dp/B0BQY4L9RS . January 3, 2023 . January 3, 2023 . Amazon.
  16. Web site: Sosland . Zachary . October 16, 2022 . 'Welcome to Chippendales': Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything We Know So Far . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221213050303/https://collider.com/welcome-to-chippendales-release-date-trailer-cast-plot-hulu-kumail-nanjiani/ . December 13, 2022 . December 12, 2022 . Collider.
  17. Web site: "Welcome To Chippendales" Release Date Announced. What's on Disney Plus. Roger. Palmer. August 22, 2022. December 12, 2022. January 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230111181935/https://whatsondisneyplus.com/welcome-to-chippendales-release-date-announced/. live.
  18. Web site: Disney+ . January 11, 2023 . Let us take you on a journey. #WelcometoChippendales is now streaming on #DisneyPlusZA. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111181929/https://twitter.com/disneyplusza/status/1613083402445676545 . January 11, 2023 . 2023-01-11 . . en.
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  21. Web site: Nordyke . Kimberly . January 15, 2023 . Critics Choice Awards: Full List of Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230116052049/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-awards-winners-list-full-2023-1235300137/ . January 16, 2023 . January 16, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  22. Web site: 2023-01-17 . The Nominees for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards . 2023-03-23 . . en.
  23. Web site: Complex . Valerie . January 18, 2023 . GLAAD Announces Nominees For The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards . 2023-03-23 . . en-US.
  24. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . June 29, 2023 . Golden Trailer Awards: 'Cocaine Bear', 'Only Murders In The Building' & 'Oppenheimer' Among Top Winners – Full List . July 2, 2023 . . en-US.
  25. Web site: Prusakowski . Steven . June 30, 2023 . Winners Announced for The 2023 Golden Trailer Awards . July 2, 2023 . AwardsRadar.com . en-US.
  26. Web site: Moreau . Jordan . Schneider . Michael . July 12, 2023 . Emmys 2023: The Complete Nominations List . July 12, 2023 . Variety.
  27. Web site: Scheetz . Cameron . February 19, 2023 . Small screen, big drama: Here's where to stream the 2023 Queerties nominees for TV Drama . 2023-04-24 . Queerty.
  28. Web site: Patterson . Denny . January 26, 2023 . Nominees for the 2023 Queerties Announced . 2023-04-24 . . en-US.
  29. Web site: Scheetz . Cameron . February 10, 2023 . Lighting up the screen: These are the 12 incredible TV Performances nominated in the 2023 Queerties . 2023-04-24 . Queerty.
  30. Web site: Major . Michael . January 25, 2023 . & JULIET, TITANIQUE & More Nominated For Queerties Awards . 2023-04-24 . . en.

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