Jesse Tyler Ferguson Extended

The play is set in December 1975, a week before Christmas, inside Truman Capote's New York City apartment. This was a tumultuous time for the author, who was facing social exile after publishing a thinly veiled account of his high-society friends in *Esquire*. The script is adapted entirely from Capote's own words, works, and letters. The original 1989 Broadway production of "TRU" was a major success, running for 297 performances at the Booth Theatre. Robert Morse, who originated the role of Capote, won the 1990 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance. He later won an Emmy for the same role in a 1992 television adaptation. The current revival is being staged in the 99-seat library of the House of the Redeemer, an Upper East Side mansion. This unique venue was once the residence of Edith Shepard Fabbri, a great-granddaughter of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt. The historic library itself was imported from a Ducal palace in Urbino, Italy, and features 25-foot vaulted ceilings. Due to high demand, the production has already been extended by three weeks before the first performance even took place. The run will now continue through May 3. The intimate and historic setting aims to create an immersive experience, as if audiences are being invited into Capote's private moments. This project is a passion for Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who previously workshopped the role with director Rob Ashford in a 2024 staged reading in Tangier, Morocco. Ferguson, a Tony winner for "Take Me Out," has spoken of his long-held fascination with Truman Capote. The play captures Capote as he soothes himself with pills, vodka, and chocolate, reflecting on his life and the social fallout from his writing. It's a portrait of a brilliant but self-destructive artist at a moment of profound crisis.