Matt Bomer Says Heaviness of ‘Fellow Travelers’ Led Him to ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Sitcom: ‘I Need Joy’

Matt Bomer Says Heaviness of ‘Fellow Travelers’ Led Him to ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Sitcom: ‘I Need Joy’

After making his mark in crime dramas like “White Collar” and Ryan Murphy shows like “American Horror Story,” Matt Bomer finally needed a change of pace after bearing his soul for last year’s Showtime limited series “Fellow Travelers.” The 8-episode adaptation of Thomas Mallon’s novel follows two lovers (Bomer and Jonathan Bailey) as they face the Lavender Scare that lasted for most of the late 20th Century. The show dealt with issues ranging from the rise of McCarthyism to…