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“A comedy
triumph!”
―
Times of London
 Ken Richters as Mark Twain On Tour celebrates its 30-year anniversary during the 2011-2012 Season!
  Over 1,500 Performances
1,000,000 Tour Miles
50 States
12 Countries
Funny, thought-provoking, and occasionally
politically incorrect, the production is based
on the life and works of Mark Twain - with
portions of the performance LOCALIZED with the
news of the day. A fully structured and scripted
production with the opportunity to ad-lib
throughout! Before each show, Ken Richters
scours the region's newspapers looking for what
he calls, "grist for Mr. Twain's mill!" The
result is a unique and memorable evening at the
theater. Local issues and politicians are always
the target of Mr. Twain's caustic wit - and
those dignitaries brave enough to be in the
audience will most certainly be the subject of a
comment or two.
Warning!
This is not your grandfather's Mark Twain
production.
Ken Richters as Mark Twain On Tour is an evening length, one
intermission comedy with tour dates available
for the 2011-2012 touring season.
 Production History
Since 1981,
Ken Richters as Mark Twain On TOur has been
the toast of legitimate theaters throughout the
United States and abroad. With over five hours
of specially edited material on which to draw,
his performance was known for taking on a new
direction each time the curtain went up. Whether
performing at the famed LAVADIA PALACE in Yalta, Crimea Ukraine on behalf of the U.S. Department of State; bringing Mark Twain back to The Great Hall at Worcester's MECHANICS HALL more than one hundred years
after the author's first appearance; a live performance for his latest PBS comedy MARK TWAIN - America's First Stand-Up Comedian!; or as a visiting scholar presenting a Master Class at the MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY in Russia, Ken's
performance maintained an air of spontaneity with
every audience, large or small.
The award-winning production was first
brought to national acclaim following a sold-out
performance in Washington, D.C. Television
and radio newscasts from across the country had
great fun covering Mark Twain's salty comments
to members of the UNITED STATES CONGRESS. Since
that time, KEN RICHTERS AS MARK TWAIN has been presented
more than 1000 times in all 50 states, Canada,
and Europe.
The millennium found Ken Richters as
Mark Twain sharing the stage with another great
American author, TOM WOLFE, as part of HARPER'S
MAGAZINE 150th ANNIVERSARY GALA celebration in
New York. Following that performance, PBS hired
him voice their controversial documentary series
CULTURE SHOCK.
Ken's surprise performance as
Twain was credited, by the executive director of
the COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES, as
one of the leading factors in choosing his
hometown of Hartford, Connecticut as the site of
one of that years two U.S. Presidential Debates.
In addition, he has appeared as Mark Twain in
print and TV commercials for AT&T and UNITED TECHNOLOGIES.
The Reviews
“He brings America's most
celebrated humorist out of the pages and into
the flesh once more.”
― NBC Today Show
“Behold the transformation!”
― San Diego Tribune
“Mark Twain is alive and well and traveling the
world with Ken Richters.”
―
Los
Angeles Times
“A wild, wonderful, witty old man. Ken Richters
as Mark Twain is a timeless brand of American
humor.”
―
New Haven
Register
“Mark Twain is America's beloved author, wit,
humorist, curmudgeon, satirist, and lecturer ...
Ken Richters' interpretation is masterful.”
―
Washington Magazine
“Ken Richters is a fine actor with a remarkable
vocal range. He is comfortable as Twain and has
him down to the finest detail. His gestures,
facial expressions, and timing are impeccable.”
― Worcester Sunday
Telegram
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