Broadway at The National is pleased to announce that tickets for Mark Twain Tonight! will go on sale this Thursday, August 14 at 12pm. Mark Twain Tonight! will play The National for two performances only, September 20-21, 2025.
Emmy-Award Winning Actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! Richard Thomas is the first and only actor authorized to perform the play, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook.
Mark Twain’s wry humor and irreverent observations led to his being called “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times). Millions have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain’s “uproariously funny” and “pungently wise” (Time Magazine) commentary.
Most recently seen on Broadway in Our Town, on tour as “Atticus Finch” in To Kill a Mockingbird, and on Netflix’s Ozark, and recently named as a 2025 Theater Hall of Fame Inductee, Richard Thomas is beloved to generations as John-Boy Walton.
Tickets begin at $29.00 and will be available to purchase online at BroadwayAtTheNational.com or in person at The National Theatre box office located at 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday 12:00-6:00pm with extended evening and weekend hours during performance days. Groups of 10 or more are available by emailing groupsales@broadwayatthenational.com.
ABOUT THE SHOW
The creative team for Mark Twain Tonight! includes Michael Wilson, Creative Consultant; Brian Prather, Scenic Designer; Sam Fleming, Costume Designer; Anthony Pearson, Lighting Designer; Shannon Slaton, Sound Designer; Campbell Young Associates/Luc Verschueren, Wig Designer. The production team includes Erin Albrecht, Production Supervisor, and Ryan Parliament, Company Manager. Hannah Rosenthal is Executive Producer.
Facts about Mark Twain Tonight!
Written and performed for more than six decades on Broadway, on tour and on television by Hal Holbrook
Played over 2,300 performances, to an audience of more than 2 million people nationwide.
Richard Thomas is the first and only actor authorized to perform the play, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook.
2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the Broadway premiere
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
September 20-21, 2025
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7:30pm
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2:00pm
Please visit https://www.broadwayatthenational.com/show/mark-twain-tonight/ to learn more.
LOCATION
The National Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in downtown Washington, D.C. Nearby metro stops include Metro Center and Federal Triangle. For parking information and further directions, please visit BroadwayAtTheNational.com.
GROUPS OF 10+
Groups of 10 or more can save on most performances and receive personalized booking service. Book today by emailing groupsales@broadwayatthenational.com or learn more at BroadwayAtTheNational.com/group-sales.
TICKETING DISCLAIMER
Broadway at The National and Ticketmaster are the only official ticket providers for The National Theatre. Dates, times, prices, and cast subject to change without notice. Facility fees for each ticket applicable to all purchases. Ticketmaster service fees for each ticket applicable to online orders. To learn more about Broadway at The National ticket policies, visit BroadwayAtTheNational.com.
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