PlaySoloOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 14, 1989
Closing Date
Sep 01, 1990
1st Preview
Dec 02, 1989
1st Preview
Dec 02, 1989
Previews
11
Performances
297
PlaySoloOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Booth Theatre
(Dec 14, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
Setting
Truman Capote's New York apartment at 870 United Nations Plaza. One week before Christmas, 1975.
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
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®

Best Actor in Play

1990 Winner
Robert Morse

Drama Desk Award

Special Award

1990 Recipient
Make-Up Design byfor his make-up in "Tru" and other shows Kevin Haney(for his make-up in "Tru" and other shows)

Outstanding One Person Show/Solo Performance

1990 Winner
Robert Morse
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