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Richard Thomas dons wig and mustache to play icon Mark Twain in one-man play touring the US
Richard Thomas continues Hal Holbrook's legacy portraying Mark Twain in a one-man play touring 15 states, highlighting Twain's enduring relevance and complex American identity.
- In Hartford, Connecticut, Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas stars as Mark Twain in a one-man tour that continues through Maryland, Iowa, and other states by Christmastime.
- Legacy from Hal Holbrook, late actor, who portrayed Twain for over 2,300 performances, informs Thomas’s tour, which aims to reflect Twain’s enduring relevance.
- Carrying only a trunk of costumes and a stage manager, Thomas relies on venues to supply desks and chairs, with Orin Wolf of NETworks Presentations praising the casting decision.
- Thomas says he feels he’s following in Hal Holbrook’s and Twain’s footsteps and adds Twain remains relevant because he’s `utterly and completely us`.
- Other actors like Val Kilmer and Jerry Hardin have also portrayed Twain in solo shows, and Thomas argues Twain’s contradictions mirror current societal frustrations and raise questions about moving forward.
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