What’s next on the small screen for Kevin Kline? After co-starring with Cate Blanchett in Alfonso Cuarón‘s Apple TV+ erotic thriller series “Disclaimer,” the British actor’s next TV show is a more lighthearted affair, a small-town family comedy called “American Classic.”
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Kline stars in the MGM+ series as a Broadway star who returns to his hometown’s family theater after a public meltdown and confronts his past, his family, and his flawed nature. Laura Linney co-stars.
Here’s an official synopsis for “American Classic,” courtesy of MGM+:
American Classic tells the story of Broadway star Richard Bean, who suffers a spectacular public meltdown and returns home to the family theater where he first became aware of his own brilliance. Once there, his extreme behavior sets off a series of crises among those closest to him: his ex-girlfriend (now the town’s mayor) married to his brother, his brother himself, and his beloved niece who dreams of a life in the theater. As old loves resurface and buried secrets emerge, Richard must confront the consequences of his past actions and the family and town he left behind for fame and glamour. Each season follows a different Richard Bean production that will reflect the stories unfolding in the lovable but flawed Bean family and the transformative power of making art.
Along with Kline and Linney, “American Classic” also stars Jon Tenney. Additional cast on the series includes Len Cariou, Nell Verlaque, Jessica Hecht, Tony Shalhoub, Ajay Friese, Billy Carter, Elise Kibler, Janes Alexander, Stephen Spinella, and Aaron Tveit.
Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin co-create “American Classic,” with Fifth Season, Mar-Key Pictures, Likely Story, and Anonymous Content producing.
“American Classic” premieres on MGM+ on March 1 with two episodes, with the rest of its eight-episode run premiering every Sunday until the series finale on April 12. Watch a trailer for the comedy series below.
