TRU tickets
About TRU
Get TRU tickets on TodayTix to see Tony Award winner and five-time Emmy nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Take Me Out, Modern Family) star as Truman Capote in this site-specific thriller. TRU plays for a limited time uptown at the Library of the House of the Redeemer, an Upper East Side mansion first owned by a great-granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt. First appearing on Broadway in 1989, TRU looks at a single night in the life of the acclaimed author of Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood.
Experience TRU in New York to see a stage and screen star play one of America's most iconic writers. TRU off Broadway is directed by Tony Award winner Rob Ashford (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Frozen) and is drawn entirely from Capote's own words, put together by writer Jay Presson Allen.
Don't miss TRU: a spellbinding evening of theatre about one writer's night gone wrong.
Run time
1hr 30min. No intermission.
Categories
Age
Ages 16+.
Start date
March 6th, 2026
End date
May 10th, 2026
“Intimate evening with Capote brought vividly to life”
An Unforgettable Evening With Truman Capote
Audiences are absolutely captivated by this immersive theatrical experience that transports you directly into Truman Capote's Manhattan apartment during Christmas 1975. Jesse Tyler Ferguson delivers a...
What It Feels Like
- Immersive and intimate
- Glamorously nostalgic
- Warmly captivating
You’ll Love This If…
- You crave immersive theater experiences that make you feel part of the story
- You appreciate stunning character transformations by talented actors
- You enjoy literary history and mid-century New York glamour
Phenomenal! Acting was spectacular
The acting and setting are phenomenal. The story is very basic and if you already know a little bit about Truman Capote, you won’t learn anything new. Excellent performance but the content is too basic to be engaging.
Beautiful setting and an outstanding one man show
Stars on stage
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
TRU cast and creative team
By: Jay Presson Allen
Director: Rob Ashford
Cast list: Jesse Tyler Ferguson (as Truman Capote), Charlotte d'Amboise
Sets: Mike Harrison
Lighting: Emily Schmit
Sound: Christopher Darbassie
Other info: Dialect coaching by Kate Wilson
Venue
House of the Redeemer
Accessibility
Please note that the House of the Redeemer is an historic building with limited accessibility. There are 7 steps from the street level to the ground floor lobby. As there is no ramp at the entrance, wheelchair access is extremely limited.
More information about TRU
TRU offers Jesse Tyler Ferguson a unique return to the stage as he stars in a solo show that is also site-specific. In a statement, the award-winning actor said, "I have long been fascinated by Truman Capote — both the man and his writing — and it is the honor of my career to be entrusted with playing him in the first New York revival of TRU. From the moment Rob Ashford and I first discussed the idea, I envisioned an intimate, environmental experience. I can't wait for audiences to encounter this play up close in the uniquely intimate, historic House of the Redeemer."
Ashford, the director, added, “I had the great pleasure of directing Jesse in a staged reading of TRU as a one-night-only charity benefit in Tangier, Morocco, the summer of 2024. He was mesmerizing! He captured the truth of the man, his humor, and heartbreak. I’m thrilled that we get the opportunity to further explore this great pairing of actor and character."
What to watch for
- Robert Morse, of Mad Men fame, played Truman Capote in the Broadway version of TRU.
- Seaview, OHenry Productions, and Mickey Liddell and Pete Shilaimon produce this revival.
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson has done a solo show before: Fully Committed, earning him a Drama Desk Award.
- The play is set in December 1975 as Capote is alone in his New York apartment, reeling from a downturn that cost him the high-powered friends.
Tickets
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