The Off Broadway production of TRU, starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, recouped its initial investment after 58 sold-out performances at House of the Redeemer on the Upper East Side.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is currently starring as the legendary Truman Capote in a new revival of the one-man play Tru. But, during his off time, the Tony-winner admits that he needs a break. Watch Ferguson's recent Tonight Show appearance now.
This season, Broadway royalty has taken up residence in the splendid library of an Upper East Side mansion. So how did House of the Redeemer, a retreat house within the Episcopal Archdiocese of New York, become off-Broadway’s hottest new venue?
TRU, starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, announced a final one-week extension closing May 10, 2026, alongside a $39 digital lottery for tickets at House of the Redeemer.
Tru, starring Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, is currently running Off-Broadway. Get a first look at production shots featuring Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Capote here!
See what the critics are saying about Tru Off-Broadway in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup. The production starring Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy-nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote is presented for an audience of 99 patrons.
Tru, starring Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy-nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, officially opened on Thursday, March 19. Check out photos from the opening night celebration here!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who will star as Truman Capote in the first New York revival of Jay Presson Allen’s play Tru, visited Good Morning America to speak about the production, also sharing insights about how he has found his own version of Capote among all of the other portrayals. Watch the interview now.
Due to demand, Tru, starring Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy-nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, has been extended to May 3, 2026. Learn more here!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Two-time Tony nominee Charlotte d’Amboise has joined the production of Jay Presson Allen’s Tru, starring Tony Award winner & five-time Emmy-nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson will star as Truman Capote in the first New York revival of Jay Presson Allen’s play Tru.
Tony Award-winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson has revealed that he will be performing in a production of Tru, the 1989 solo play about writer Truman Capote, in New York this Spring.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is looking ahead to his next theater project. During a recent episode of his Dinner's on Me podcast, the Tony winner shared that he has purchased the rights to Tru, the 1989 play about writer Truman Capote.
What did our critic think of TRU at Desert Ensemble Theatre?Since I missed Chuck Yates’s award-winning performance of Jay Presson Allen’s TRU the first time around, I was thrilled to review the reprise of his solo show, playing through February 2, 2025, Desert Ensemble Theatre at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. From curtain to curtain the only character on that stage was Truman Capote—TRU—with all his idiosyncrasies, peccadillos, and charm.
Tickets are now available for Desert Ensemble Theatre’s (DET) production of Tru by Jay Presson Allen. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
Desert Ensemble Theatre has announced the sale of season tickets starting Friday, July 12. Secure your seats for an exciting lineup of performances in their upcoming season.
Southampton Arts Center will present TRU by Jay Pressor Allen, directed by Will Pomerantz, and starring Patrick Christiano.
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