Matt Bomer has been confirmed to star in Netflix's upcoming biopic about Leonard Bernstein.

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He has been cast alongside Bradley Cooper, who is also directing, and Carrey Mulligan.

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Bernstein was married to Felicia Montealegre for decades, and they had three kids.

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Bomer's character in the film is a clarinet player with whom Bernstein had a relationship.

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Bomer has been on hit shows like American Horror Story and hit films like "Magic Mike XXL."

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Cooper said that the movie would begin filming in May and that he always wanted to be a conductor.

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The film's primary focus will be the beautifully complex story of the marriage between Bernstein and his wife.

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