Richard Thomas dons wig and mustache to play icon Mark Twain in one-man play touring the US
August 15, 2025
Richard Thomas has taken on the role of Mark Twain in a one-man show originally performed by Hal Holbrook. The Emmy Award winner immediately accepted the offer to star in “Mark Twain Tonight!” The show tours more than a dozen states this summer and fall. Holbrook portrayed Twain for over 50 years, making more than 2,300 performances. Thomas jokes about following in Holbrook’s footsteps and Twain’s. The show mixes Twain’s speeches and passages from his books to offer a multidimensional look at the American icon. Thomas sees Twain as representing America perfectly with all its contradictions.