AMERICAN CLASSIC tv show

Just saw this in an NYT article about 2026 shows to watch.  Compelling cast filled with theater favorites.

"The premise is familiar: A former lion of the theater retreats to his small-minded hometown and ends up putting on a show. The cast, while also familiar, is scintillating: Kevin Kline as the Broadway star reduced to dinner theater, along with Laura Linney, Jessica Hecht, Jane Alexander, Jon Tenney, Len Cariou, Tony Shalhoub, Stephen Spinella and Aaron Tveit." (MGM+, March 1)

Well it's on MGM+ --- which means TENS of people will be able to watch it!

 

ggersten said: "I presume, despite the involvement of Bob Martin, this has no connection to "Slings and Arrows" which was about an actor who has a public meltdown (multiple) and then returns to his "family" in New Burbage to save it with a production of a classic play.

Per the website, this show is about an actor who has a public meltdown and returns home to his family theatre to save it with a production of a classic play.https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/mgm-plus-series/american-classic/1

I do wonder if the British playwright, Richard Bean, is okay with his name being used in this show."

You know, I thought this has to be a "somewhat-inspired" version of Slings and Arrows lol