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MGM+ Releases American Classic Trailer, Sets March 1 Premiere

The comedy-drama follows a Broadway star in crisis who returns to his family theater, with each season built around an in-story production.

Overview

  • The eight-episode series debuts with two episodes on March 1, then rolls out weekly through an April 12 finale on MGM+.
  • Kevin Kline leads the cast as Richard Bean, joined by Laura Linney and Jon Tenney, with Tony Shalhoub, Len Cariou, Jane Alexander, Stephen Spinella, Aaron Tveit and others supporting.
  • The official trailer arrived today alongside full character details from MGM+, highlighting Linney as Kristen Forrest Bean, the newly appointed mayor of Millersburg.
  • Co-creators Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin executive produce with Ellen Fairey, with production from Fifth Season, Mar-Key Pictures, Likely Story and Anonymous Content.
  • The premise centers on Bean’s public meltdown and homecoming to the Millersburg Festival Theater, where family tensions and community ties drive the story.