Hal Holbrook Tickets

This program needs to be shaped up. He repeated himself several times. I was embarrassed for him.

Not hilarious, not even funny. Difficult to watch, more difficult to hear and understand. Repeated entire sections verbatim. Tirade about politics and religion.

Beware.....Mr. Holbrook is now 91 years old. Although the beginning of his presentation was "okay," about 20 to 25 minutes into the program, he started repeating "segments" he had already done. This happened at least 5 times during the first 40 minutes of his show. He was also relying....although not entirely apparent at first.....on crib notes. I have a great deal of respect for Mr. Holbrook. I had heard that this might be his last tour and so I wanted to catch him before it was "too late." Well, it's too late. He took a break about 40 minutes into the program. We got the hell out of there. I was so embarrassed for him that I couldn't watch any more. If you have seen him before do Mark Twain and enjoyed it, cherish the memory. If not, please do not spend money on this show. Unfortunately, at 91, he's not what he used to be. And that's okay. It's wonderful that at that age he can even get in front of an audience. But his star has passed and you will not appreciate spending 60 to 70 dollars a ticket to see an old man trying to impersonate Mark Twain in a voice you can hardly hear, repeating himself, and reading from crib notes because he can't remember his monologue. Again, I am not trying to demean Mr. Holbrook. He's had a splendid career. But it's time, his time, to give it up. I wish it wasn't so. If he were my old man, I'd pull him aside and tell him......it's time.......

It was really bad. Mr. Holbrook needs to retire. He kept repeating himself and was not aware of it. Several times I was afraid he was having a stroke on stage. He was a wonderful actor, but now it's time to hang it up.

Mr. Holbrook's performance started out strong and delightful during the first half of the first act then he repeated 10 minutes or more of his performance having no memory that he had already presented that material. He seemed to rally and again performed material he had not yet presented. After the intermission his performance at the opening of act two was again strong for about 15 minutes then again he began repeating passages he had already performed. Mr. Holbrook seems to be suffering from early stages of dementia or Alzheimer's which is sad and regrettable. I admire that he has performed as Mark Twain for 70 years and would have liked to have seen his performance when he was mentally healthier. That being said I will be ordering the DVD of the performance. Although he struggled with his performance, much to the credit of the audience in Fort Wayne, Indiana they gave him a standing ovation. Hal is a beloved actor, an american military veteran, a wonderful human being worthy of our praise, but it is time for his well being that he not be expected to continue performing on the road. I wish Mr. Holbrook all the best.

Confused as to how much was the act and how much was his age. Seemed to forget where he was and repeated himself several times. He went on a political rant that might not have been much Twain. Lots of painful long pauses. Most of the audience left at intermission.

This was a terrible performance in Ft. Wayne. He repeated himself several times, ranted without Mark Twain's words and left the stage unexpectedly. We want our money back and for him to stop touring

I have long been a fan of Hal Holbrook. There's no question he has a remarkable history of stage presence. In anticipation of once again observing his magic, I purchased front row tickets. It was catastrophic! Why his support team would allow Holbrook to be put on public display in his condition is beyond me. Rambling w/o making sense...repeating the same story over and over again...standing in front of an audience who was embarrassed...listening to the comments quietly being exchanged among the observers...wanting to leave, but not wanting to show disrespect. He's an old man that doesn't have the wherewithal to understand what he's doing...even with a handful of notes in his grasp. I don't blame him, but his handlers, support team, sponsors, promoters, need to be ashamed! You obviously are consumed with greed! I wanted to walk up to the stage...put my arm around him...and lead him off the stage and whisper to him, "It's ok. You're a great man! You will never be forgotten. Thanks for the memories!"

Mr. Holbrook was very confused and it was really hard to hear him. I felt bad for him

I first saw Hal Holbrook performing as Mark Twain on TV, a special sponsored by Xerox in '67 or '68. Within a year my family attended the performance in person. I was 13 or 14. In the ensuing years I have attended Mark Twain Tonight perhaps a half dozen times. I was eager to see Mr. Holbrook once again. It saddens me to report that this latest performance was a disaster. Mr. Holbrook seemed lost while onstage, and on several occasions he would tell one of Twain's anecdotes, make a few random remarks, then retell the same anecdote, word for word, apparently unaware of the fact that he had just told it. The audience, largely composed of somewhat more mature citizens like myself, sat in polite but uncomfortable silence. Mr. Holbrook is now 91 years of age, and his performance leads me to believe that he may be suffering the effects of dementia. It saddens me beyond measure to say this but it is to be hoped that he will quietly retire from this aspect of his performing career, and I wish him nothing but the best. I was apparently not the only Mark Twain tonight veteran in attendance as Mr. Holbrook received a standing ovation at the conclusion of the performance.