Mark Twain
Also Credited As: Samuel Clemens
Birth Place: Florida, MO, USA
Latest News on Mark Twain:
Tickets to MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! With Richard Thomas at Bass Hall on Sale Now (Jan 7, 2026)
TOM SAWYER To Open At Overshadowed Theatrical Productions (Jan 7, 2026)
The Long Beach Playhouse Studio Collaborative Series Unveils 2026 Lineup (Dec 22, 2025)
Tickets to MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! With Richard Thomas at Bass Hall on Sale Now (Jan 7, 2026)
TOM SAWYER To Open At Overshadowed Theatrical Productions (Jan 7, 2026)
The Long Beach Playhouse Studio Collaborative Series Unveils 2026 Lineup (Dec 22, 2025)
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Video: Netflix Releases Trailer for Conan O'Brien Mark Twain Prize Special
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-29 13:36:21
Video: Watch Idina Menzel Perform as Adam Sandler's 'Opera Man' From SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
by Michael Major - 2023-03-27 09:27:01
BWW Interview: DONNA MURPHY on MRS. ASTOR at The Mark Twain House & Museum
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - 2022-04-01 17:52:57
Video Flashback: Paper Mill Explores the Words of Mark Twain in 1997
by Stephi Wild - 2020-07-10 06:16:45
VIDEO: Pass the Time with a Medley from Liza Minnelli & Carol Burnett!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-03-26 16:13:50
TV: Highlights From From A CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CAROL At Goodspeed Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-12-10 21:43:55
VIDEO: First Look At 'Carry On' From A CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CAROL At Goodspeed Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-11-20 22:34:01
VIDEO: Carol Burnett Receives the Inaugural Carol Burnett Award at the GOLDEN GLOBES
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-01-06 22:18:37
VIDEO: Get A First Look At 'Out and About' From Goodspeed's A CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Alan Henry - 2018-12-17 17:02:03
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Goodspeed's A Connecticut Christmas Carol
by Alan Henry - 2018-12-05 15:37:31
TV: Bard + Bernhardt= Broadway! Janet McTeer & Company Celebrate Opening Night of BERNHARDT/HAMLET
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2018-09-26 11:35:52
TV: Watch Highlights of Janet McTeer & Company in BERNHARDT/HAMLET on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-09-24 13:04:50
TV: What Is BERNHARDT/HAMLET All About? Janet McTeer & Company Explain!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-08-11 09:00:51
VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek at TEVYE SERVED RAW at the Playroom Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 2018-06-19 11:00:49
VIDEO: Carol Burnett Talks Her Iconic Variety Show & Netflix Series on TODAY
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-24 08:11:44
VIDEO: Carol Burnett Discusses Women in Comedy & More on CONAN
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-22 11:55:33
VIDEO: Carol Burnett Shares On Stage Mishaps & More on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-11 12:40:52
News
Tickets to MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! With Richard Thomas at Bass Hall on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
​Tickets are on sale now for Mark Twain Tonight! starring Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas, who was last seen on the Bass Hall stage in 2023 as Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
​Tickets are on sale now for Mark Twain Tonight! starring Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas, who was last seen on the Bass Hall stage in 2023 as Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird.
TOM SAWYER To Open At Overshadowed Theatrical Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions will present The Adventures of Tom Saywer. This musical adaptation follows mischievous Tom Sawyer who unexpectedly stumbles into a mystery with hidden treasure, new friends, and a deadly foe.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions will present The Adventures of Tom Saywer. This musical adaptation follows mischievous Tom Sawyer who unexpectedly stumbles into a mystery with hidden treasure, new friends, and a deadly foe.
The Long Beach Playhouse Studio Collaborative Series Unveils 2026 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2025
The Long Beach Playhouse Studio Collaborative Series is a season of plays mounted by local theater companies, performing arts organizations and individuals.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2025
The Long Beach Playhouse Studio Collaborative Series is a season of plays mounted by local theater companies, performing arts organizations and individuals.
Review: MARK TWAIN TONIGHT at Van Wezel
by Shanti M. Kennedy - Dec 21, 2025
'Mark Twain Tonight!' is a captivating one-man play developed by the talented Hal Holbrook. This show allows the audience to witness Mark Twain himself performing a dramatic reading of excerpts from his work, with a special emphasis on the humorous aspects.
by Shanti M. Kennedy - Dec 21, 2025
'Mark Twain Tonight!' is a captivating one-man play developed by the talented Hal Holbrook. This show allows the audience to witness Mark Twain himself performing a dramatic reading of excerpts from his work, with a special emphasis on the humorous aspects.
Meet the Cast of ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025
The world premiere of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich, with direction by Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers, begins performances on December 12 at the Nederlander Theatre. Meet the cast of All Out here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025
The world premiere of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich, with direction by Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers, begins performances on December 12 at the Nederlander Theatre. Meet the cast of All Out here!
Lea Salonga, Straight No Chaser, Jeremy Piven, Ali Siddiq, and More Come to The Kravis Center in December
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2025
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present a full month of programming in December, including performances by Lea Salonga, Straight No Chaser, Jeremy Piven, Ali Siddiq, and the multimedia work The Just and the Blind.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2025
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present a full month of programming in December, including performances by Lea Salonga, Straight No Chaser, Jeremy Piven, Ali Siddiq, and the multimedia work The Just and the Blind.
Jay Leno Returns To bergenPAC This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025
Don't miss 'An Evening with Jay Leno,' a one-night-only stand-up comedy show featuring the legendary comedian. Learn more about the upcoming event here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025
Don't miss 'An Evening with Jay Leno,' a one-night-only stand-up comedy show featuring the legendary comedian. Learn more about the upcoming event here!
State Theatre New Jersey And George Street Playhouse Launch New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025
​​​​​​​State Theatre New Jersey and George Street Playhouse have announced the launch of the New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass, a new ticketing option designed to give audiences the freedom to experience the best of both theaters with significant savings and flexibility.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025
​​​​​​​State Theatre New Jersey and George Street Playhouse have announced the launch of the New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass, a new ticketing option designed to give audiences the freedom to experience the best of both theaters with significant savings and flexibility.
Richard Thomas in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! Comes to State Theatre New Jersey
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
State Theatre New Jersey will present Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight! By Hal Holbrook in November. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
State Theatre New Jersey will present Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight! By Hal Holbrook in November. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!
IAMA Theatre Company Names 2025â€"26 Emerging Playwrights Lab Members
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025
IAMA Theatre Company, recognized for developing innovative and boundary-pushing new work, has announced the members of its 2025–26 IAMA Emerging Playwrights Lab, led by Lab alumnus Nicholas Pilapil.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025
IAMA Theatre Company, recognized for developing innovative and boundary-pushing new work, has announced the members of its 2025–26 IAMA Emerging Playwrights Lab, led by Lab alumnus Nicholas Pilapil.
Richard Thomas to Star in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025
Emmy-Award Winning Actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight!, coming to BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025
Emmy-Award Winning Actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight!, coming to BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Little Fish Theatre to Present Molly Smith Metzler's CRY IT OUT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2025
Little Fish Theatre will continue its 2025-26 season with Cry It Out, Molly Smith Metzler's deeply funny and painfully honest exploration of early parenthood. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2025
Little Fish Theatre will continue its 2025-26 season with Cry It Out, Molly Smith Metzler's deeply funny and painfully honest exploration of early parenthood. Learn more!
BWW Q&A: Willow Becker Talks Richard Thomas in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at Covey Center for the Arts
by Joshua Wright - Oct 23, 2025
Mark Twain Tonight!, is a Tony Award-winning one-man show in which finds the noted author presenting a dramatic recitation of his various writings. Starring Richard Thomas, Broadway alumnus of Our Town and television star of The Waltons, brings this giant character to life in a stage experience full of laughs, introspection, and good old-fashioned fun.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 23, 2025
Mark Twain Tonight!, is a Tony Award-winning one-man show in which finds the noted author presenting a dramatic recitation of his various writings. Starring Richard Thomas, Broadway alumnus of Our Town and television star of The Waltons, brings this giant character to life in a stage experience full of laughs, introspection, and good old-fashioned fun.
Interview: Paul Iacono & Marc Kudisch on GOTHAM ROGUES Batman Parody Musical at Joe's Pub
by Brett Singer - Oct 22, 2025
GOTHAM ROGUES:Â THE UNAUTHORIZED BATMAN PARODY MUSICAL will play for one night only on Monday October 27. Read a conversation with writers and co-stars Paul Iacono and Marc Kudisch.
by Brett Singer - Oct 22, 2025
GOTHAM ROGUES:Â THE UNAUTHORIZED BATMAN PARODY MUSICAL will play for one night only on Monday October 27. Read a conversation with writers and co-stars Paul Iacono and Marc Kudisch.
PIVOT World Premiere and More Set for Rivendell 30th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble has unveiled its 30th Anniversary Season of new plays written by women, and its annual new play festival. See the full lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble has unveiled its 30th Anniversary Season of new plays written by women, and its annual new play festival. See the full lineup here!
TENTS Comes to The Tank Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
This November, The Tank will present Tents, a gripping new play by Sean David DeMers (Faculty Portrait, Encapsulated, The Suicide of Mark Twain). Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
This November, The Tank will present Tents, a gripping new play by Sean David DeMers (Faculty Portrait, Encapsulated, The Suicide of Mark Twain). Learn more here!
Video: Richard Thomas Opens Up About the Joy of Playing Mark Twain Today
by Joey Mervis - Oct 4, 2025
Emmy-Award Winning actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! on stages across North America, bringing along Twain's wry humor and irreverent observations in this legendary one-man show. Watch in this video to learn about how he's approached playing the iconic author on stage.
by Joey Mervis - Oct 4, 2025
Emmy-Award Winning actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! on stages across North America, bringing along Twain's wry humor and irreverent observations in this legendary one-man show. Watch in this video to learn about how he's approached playing the iconic author on stage.
Cast Set For AN EVENING WITH JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025
The cast of ATI's LAB SERIES premiering this October is small but mighty.  This new play explores how a simple country poet, born in Greenfield, IN, became one of the best-selling authors of his time.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025
The cast of ATI's LAB SERIES premiering this October is small but mighty.  This new play explores how a simple country poet, born in Greenfield, IN, became one of the best-selling authors of his time.
Actors Theatre of Indiana Lab Series To Present AN EVENING WITH JAMES WHITCOMB RILEYÂ In October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2025
Actors Theatre of Indiana’s LAB Series returns this fall with An Evening with James Whitcomb Riley, a new play by Keith Miller that explores the life and legacy of the beloved Hoosier poet
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2025
Actors Theatre of Indiana’s LAB Series returns this fall with An Evening with James Whitcomb Riley, a new play by Keith Miller that explores the life and legacy of the beloved Hoosier poet
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Mark Twain written?
Mark Twain has written 11 shows including The Prince and the Pauper (Source Material), A Yankee At The Court Of King Arthur (Source Material), Livin' the Life (Source Material), Maggie May (Author), The Apple Tree (Source Material), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Source Material), Pudd'nhead Wilson (Source Material), The Prince and the Pauper (Source Material), Big River (Source Material), MARK-TWAIN-TONIGHT (Source Material), Is He Dead? (Playwright).
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