Mark Twain Tonight!
Richard Thomas in
Mark Twain Tonight!
By Hal Holbrook
Mark Twain Tonight! is a legendary one-man show that brings the wit, humor, and wisdom of Mark Twain to life on stage. Originally created and performed by Hal Holbrook, the play features Twain’s sharp observations on politics, society, and human nature – remarkably relevant today. Now, Emmy Award winner and Tony nominee Richard Thomas steps into the suit as the only actor authorized to perform the award-winning play, offering audiences a funny, insightful, and deeply human evening with one of America’s greatest storytellers.
Most recently seen on Broadway in Our Town, on tour as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, on Netflix’s Ozark, and beloved to generations as John-Boy Walton, Richard Thomas is the first and only actor authorized to perform the play since the original.
Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Recommended for ages 8+
- Show Dates
- September 20 - 21, 2025 Sep 20 - 21, 2025
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Photo 1: Richard Thomas as Mark Twain by Julieta Cervantes. Photographed at the Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford, Connecticut. Photos 2 and 3: Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight! Photo by T Charles Erickson
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