The Report of My Death

Broadway, film and television actor Michael Graves stars as the departed Samuel L. Clemens in One Armed Man’s production of The Report of My Death.

Mark Twain said that only the dead have free speech. He died 100 years ago. Now he can be heard.

Featuring rare, previously censored and posthumously published Twain letters, stories, and historical artifacts, this one-man docudrama follows Clemens from his bankruptcy through his worldwide lecture tour, personal tragedies, unlikely recovery, and his fiery opposition to the Philippine-American War. This production introduces audiences the “other” Sam Clemens – American radical and dark prophet.

Visit www.reportofmydeath.com for more information.

“Altogether an illuminating character study, The Report of My Death is a rich exploration of one of America’s most celebrated minds, portrayed as one of its harshest critics.”
- Show Business Weekly

“I recommend The Report of My Death not only to Twain aficionados but also to those seeking a pleasant evening of enduring wit.”
- OffOffOnline.com

“The play presents a Twain who questions everything, every social construct, every convention. Like a modern day Socrates, his logic often pushes the limits of abstraction and he is censored for his views. Klasfeld did not create this character, nor compose the majority of the words he speaks, but his seamless synthesis of the material and the version of Twain promoted by his script is both compelling and extremely likable.”
- The L Magazine

“Graves’s performance is full-bodied and engaging. His voice strikes appropriate compromise between Scrooge-like crankiness and snarky bemusement.”
- Show Business Weekly

“Twain was fairly radical for his day, especially on issues concerning slavery, religion and colonialism. Though delivered in the context of Twain's life, much of the text of the play resonates with today's audiences.”
- The L Magazine