Tru
Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s 85-minute monologue and Paul Farnsworth’s immersive set at the Menier Chocolate Factory deserve better than a Broadway museum piece text on the Breakfast At Tiffany’s author.
TL;DR
- The play "Tru" features Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote in an 85-minute monologue.
- The set design by Paul Farnsworth creates an immersive recreation of Capote's New York apartment.
- The script is criticized for being a "Broadway museum piece" that doesn't sufficiently explore themes of addiction and betrayal.
- Ferguson's performance is lauded as a "five-star performance" despite the perceived weakness of the script.
- The play touches upon Capote's creative output, including "Breakfast At Tiffany's" and "In Cold Blood," as well as his unfinished "Answered Prayers."