S12.E1

Tru

Episode aired Nov 23, 1992

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Robert Morse in American Playhouse (1980)

A recording of a live performance of the Broadway play about two days in the life of Truman Capote during the time of the publication of his controversial story "Answered Prayers" in Esquire... Read allA recording of a live performance of the Broadway play about two days in the life of Truman Capote during the time of the publication of his controversial story "Answered Prayers" in Esquire magazine in 1975. The one-man show takes place entirely in Capote's condominium in the Un... Read allA recording of a live performance of the Broadway play about two days in the life of Truman Capote during the time of the publication of his controversial story "Answered Prayers" in Esquire magazine in 1975. The one-man show takes place entirely in Capote's condominium in the United Nations Plaza in New York City. Set during Christmas, Capote talks on the phone to va... Read all

Director
- Kirk Browning
Writers
- Jay Presson Allen
- Truman Capote
Star
- Robert Morse

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9.3/10

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Director
- Kirk Browning
Writers
- Jay Presson Allen
- Truman Capote
Star
- Robert Morse

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Robert Morse won the 1990 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Drama for "Tru" in the title role and recreated the role in this filmed production.

Goofs
Toward the end of the play which takes place at Christmastime 1975, Truman Capote states, "I've saved enough Tuinals to stage my own Jonestown Massacre." The Jonestown Massacre happened in 1978.

Connections
Featured in The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)

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9/10

Delightful

I was lucky enough to catch this on TV when it was broadcast and far-sighted enough to tape it. It has become a family staple at Christmas every year and there are so many lines that we quote from it. I have often wished that it would come out of DVD so that we could have a better copy. Trust me...if you have a chance to watch this performance, take it. You'll be glad you did.