MGM+ has confirmed that American Classic – from creators Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin, and starring Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, Jon Tenney – will debut on April 11th. The eight-episode comedy drama series about a family full of drama, will debut with two episodes then weekly leading up to the series finale on May 23rd.

American Classic tells the story of Broadway star Richard Bean who suffers a spectacular public meltdown and returns home to the family theatre where he first became aware of his own brilliance.Once there, his extreme behaviour 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 theatre. 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.

The cast also includes Len Cariou, Nell Verlaque, Jessica Hecht, Tony Shalhoub, Ajay Friese, Billy Carter, Elise Kibler, Jane Alexander, Stephen Spinella and Aaron Tveit.

The series is from Fifth Season with Mar-Key Pictures and Likely Story producing and Anonymous Content.

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