When Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain Tonight! opened off-Broadway in 1959, it took the theater world by storm and became an immediate hit. What started as a college honors project for aspiring actor Hal Holbrook soon became the model for one-man theatrical performances. Holbrook’s adaptations of Mark Twain’s writings remain as fresh today, combining Twain’s satiric truisms with Holbrook’s impeccable comic timing. Hal Holbrook has won a Tony for his performance and was nominated for an Emmy for his performance that aired on CBS. Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight! is a must-see treasure of American theater.
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