Pittsburgh Public Theater presents “TRU”
April 21-May 22
‘TRU’
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Broadway actor Eddie Korbich as Truman Capote in “TRU,” a one-man play by Jay Presson Allen based on Capote’s words and works. Directed by The Public’s Producing Artistic Director Ted Pappas, “TRU” runs April 21-May 22 at the O’Reilly Theater in the Cultural District.
Truman Capote was acclaimed in 1948, at age 23, when his first novel Other Voices, Other Rooms was published. After that his star rapidly ascended.
“TRU” takes place in 1975 in Capote’s New York apartment, shortly after Esquire magazine published a chapter from his promised novel, “Answered Prayers.” The story dished the dirt about the rich and powerful in his circle, salaciously naming names and telling all. The writer thought his friends would be amused. Instead they were horrified. With humor and candor, Capote tells the audience how he got to this turning point: his unconventional childhood, his celebrity pals, his deepest secrets. In “TRU,” the revelations of this reckless genius become a theatrical tour de force.
For tickets, call 412-316-1600 or visit ppt.org.