Laura Linney Boards ‘American Classic’ Comedy Series at Mgm+

Multiple Emmy Winner Laura Linney Has Found Her Next TV Project.

Linney Has Joined the Cast of American Classica comedy series at mgm+. She’llll Star Opposite Kevin Kline and Jon Tenney in the Show, in WHICH A Disgraced Broadway Star (Kline) Returns to a Family-Run Theater in His Hometown. The Show Comes from Create Michael Hoffman (Soapdish, The Last Station) and Bob Martin (Slings and Arrows).

Kline Plays Broadway Star and Noorious Narcissist Richard Bean, Who Suffers A Spectacular Public Meltdown and Returns to His Hometown And The Family-Run Theater Where Fircnce Beine Bec. WHEN HRIVES, HE IS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THAT HIS FATHER, The FORMER Artistic Director, HAS LOST A STEP AND THAT The OC Become, by Necessity, A Low-Stnt Dinner Theater Serving Roast Beef and Murder Mysteries. Richard Decides to Save Theater, the Town and the World by Mounting An American Classic at Theater.

Linney’s Character, Kristen Forrest Bean, Who Fell in Love With Richard Who Was 19 and Ran Off With Him To Make It In New York. While Richard’s Egotism Helped His Career Take Off, She Became Freustrated with Him and Returned Home, Eventaral Marrying Richard’s Younger Brother, Jon (Tenney).

Linney Has Won Four Emmys, Most Recently for Her Starring Role in Showtime’s The big p in 2013. She was nominated Three Times for Her Role on Netflix’s Ozark. HER RECENT Credits Include Hulu’s Feature Suncoast and Ethan Hawke’s Flannery O’connor Biopic Wildcat. Linney is replaced by Caa, Lighthouse Management & Media and Attorney Kevin Yorn.

FIFTH SEASON IS BEHINE AMERICAN CLASSIC, WITH Mar-Key Pictures, Likely Story and Anonymous Content Production. Hoffman, Who Will Also Direct The First Episode, and Martin Executive Produce with Ellen Fairey, Kline, Leslie URDANG, ANTHONY BREGMAN, MIRIM MINTZ ANBLENT KNABET KNANTZ ANBLEMENT Tenney is a co-ep.