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American Classic

2026- 2026

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

6.8(5 votes)

Returning Series

Comedy

Overview

Exiled Broadway star Richard Bean returns to his family's small-town theater, igniting hope and chaos in his wake. As old loves resurface and buried secrets emerge Richard and the town are transformed by the power of making art.

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Richard Bean

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Jon Bean

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Kristen Forrest Bean

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Linus Bean

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Ethel Bean

Jessica Hecht

Jessica Hecht

Polly

Nell Verlaque

Nell Verlaque

Miranda Bean

Billy Carter

Billy Carter

Connor Boyle

Creative team

Created by: Michael Hoffman
Bob Martin
Showrunner: Kevin Kline
Michael Hoffman
Produced by: Sean Fogel

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