THEATER REVIEW
Live, From Sag Harbor, Darrell Hammond in ‘Tru’
"Wearing sunglasses and a reindeer sweater — it’s just before Christmas 1975, in Capote’s apartment in United Nations Plaza — Mr. Hammond demonstrates that he has Capote’s moves down pat.
His hands flutter, often touching his eyes or brow. His walk is a sashay, round belly leading while limbs and head follow. His mouth and tongue move more than seems necessary to produce his words.
Mr. Hammond, who spent a record 14 years, until 2009, on “S.N.L.,” reproduces the essence of Capote, who died in 1984 at age 59, without face-altering makeup. Even for an actor who excelled at portraying Bill Clinton, Donald J. Trump and about 100 other celebrities during his late-night TV tenure, this is an accomplishment."
- Allen Jacobson, NY Times Theater Review, June 10, 2011
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