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Season
Tru
Booth Theatre
, (12/14/1989 - 9/01/1990)
First Preview:
Dec 02, 1989
Total Previews:
11
Opening Date:
Dec 14, 1989
Closing Date:
Sep 01, 1990
Total Performances:
297
Category:
Play, Solo, Original, Broadway
Setting:
Truman Capote's New York apartment at 870 United Nations Plaza. One week before Christmas, 1975.
Opening Night Credits
Awards
Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Lewis Allen
,
David Brown
,
Suntory International Corporation
and
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
; Produced in association with
The Landmark Entertainment Group (Tony Christopher, Founder; Gary Goddard, Founder)
; Produced by arrangement with
The Truman Capote Estate
Originally produced by the New York Stage and Film Society at the
Powerhouse Theatre
Written by
Jay Presson Allen
; From the words and works of
Truman Capote
Directed by
Jay Presson Allen
Scenic Design by
David Mitchell
; Costume Design by
Sarah Edwards
; Lighting Design by
Ken Billington
and
Jason Kantrowitz
; Sound Design by
Otts Munderloh
; Make-Up Design by
Kevin Haney
; Wig Design by
Paul Huntley
General Manager:
Stuart Thompson
; Company Manager:
Stanley Silver
and
Tom Santopietro
Production Stage Manager:
Ruth Kreshka
; Stage Manager:
Jane Grey
Casting Consultant:
Pat McCorkle
; General Press Representative:
Bill Evans & Associates
; Advertising:
Serino Coyne, Inc.
; Press Representative:
Becky Flora
and
Jim Randolph
Cast
Robert Morse
Truman Capote
Jayne Atkinson
Voice of Jan
Recorded voice only
Jill Choder
Voice of telephone operator
Recorded voice only
Sarah Schiff
Voice of Mrs. Ferguson
Recorded voice only
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Voice of secretary
Recorded voice only
Tony Award
®
1990 Best Actor in Play
[winner]
Robert Morse
Drama Desk Award
1990 Special Award
[recipient]
for his make-up in "Tru" and other shows
Kevin Haney
1990 Outstanding One Person Show/Solo Performance
[winner]
Robert Morse