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Emmy Award\u00ae-winning actor and 2025 Theater Hall of Fame inductee Richard Thomas <\/em><\/strong>brings to life \u201cthe nation\u2019s one true comic genius\u201d (The New York Times<\/em>) in Mark Twain Tonight!<\/em><\/strong>, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain\u2019s \u201cuproariously funny\u201d and \u201cpungently wise\u201d (Time Magazine<\/em>) humor. Most recently seen on Broadway in Our Town<\/em>, on tour as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird<\/em>, and on Netflix\u2019s Ozark<\/em>, Richard Thomas returned to Broadway for David Lindsay-Abaire\u2019s The Balusters<\/em>, directed by Kenny Leon, earning him his second Tony\u00ae nomination. Beloved to generations as John-Boy Walton, Richard Thomas is the first and only actor authorized to perform Mark Twain Tonight! <\/em>since the original.<\/p>\n

Recommended for ages 12+<\/p>\n

Learn more at twainplay.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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