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(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – – Bravo Media makes its way to The Big Easy with the premiere of “Southern Charm New Orleans" on Sunday, April 15 at 9pm ET/PT. Hidden away from the beads and beats of Bourbon Street is an exclusive community of wealth, champagne, costume balls, bespoke suits, rich culture, deep traditions, and the home of the new “Southern Charm” franchise. This series will follow an elite circle of friends who were born into prominent families and live a New Orleans’ lifestyle of exclusive parties where you know everyone and everyone knows you. Although this social group lives in a world filled with lavish parties and exclusive invites, underneath the life of luxury brews a multitude of shocking secrets that could rock the foundation of long-standing friendships. For a sneak peek of the series, please visit: http://www.bravotv.com/southern-charm-new-orleans/season-1/videos/your-first-look-at-southern-charm-new-orleans
In a city with a deep cultural history and an ever changing landscape, lineage and prestige are used as currency. But how much is this group willing to leverage in order to attain their lifelong dreams? Socialite Tamica Lee is the face of New Orleans’ entertainment news. She’s a mother of two who embraces all life has to offer while struggling for work/life balance and issues of cultural identity in her family. Her husband, Barry Smith, is thriving as an entrepreneur, but struggles to confront the underlying tensions that are brewing in his marriage and friendships after a regrettable outburst results in unintended social and professional consequences. Meanwhile, Justin Reesemay have his hands full with a myriad of successful business ventures, but when it comes to his love life, pressure to take things to the next level with his girlfriend may prove to be too much. Reagan Charleston is a fiery spirit focused on living life on her own terms and that includes an unorthodox approach to marriage. Reagan’s husband, Jeff Charleston, is doing his best to navigate life as a retired professional football player, but is facing early signs of having issues related to football. Last but not least, Jon Moody’s a true go-getter who has made a name for himself in the prestigious art world and refuses to let anything slow down his ambitions. Their work-hard, play-hard attitudes may prove successful, but their journeys are not without a few bumps, hurdles and heartaches along the way.
Meet The Cast:
For more information on the show, please visit the official Facebook page and join the conversation on Twitter @bravotv using the hashtag #SouthernCharmNOLA.
“Southern Charm New Orleans” is produced by InventTV and Vainglorious with Michaline Babich, Sergio Alfaro, Whitney Sudler-Smith, Tim Maloney and Ashley McFarlin Buie serving as Executive Producers along with Heather Crowe and Herb Ankrom as Co-Executive Producers.
About Bravo Media:
Bravo Media is the premier lifestyle and entertainment brand that drives cultural conversation around its high-quality, interactive original content focusing on the network’s passion points of food, fashion, beauty, design, digital, and pop culture. The network’s diversified slate includes Bravo’s scripted series “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” and “Imposters,” in addition to unscripted favorites such as Emmy Award-winning “Top Chef,” “Vanderpump Rules,” “Below Deck,” “Southern Charm,” and the popular “Million Dollar Listing” and “The Real Housewives” franchises, as well as the only live late-night talk show, “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.” Available in 87 million homes, Bravo is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Watch Bravo anywhere: on demand, online, or across mobile and connected TVs. Bravo has been an NBCUniversal cable network since December 2002 and first launched in December 1980.