Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain at River Center

Famed actor Hal Holbrook presents Mark Twain Tonight! at the Baton Rouge River Center this Friday. This one-man-show is always fresh with material gleaned for Mark Twain’s writings and reveals Hal Holbrook’s rare ability to portray both the wit and witticism of this country’s finest author. Holbrook is not simply an impersonator of Mark Twain, he is an authority on the writer about whom Hemingway said, “American literature began.” Don’t miss your chance to see him live. Tickets are $52-32 at brrivercenter.com.