Tracy Letts wins best actor in a play Tony Award




Letts, a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Co. ensemble since 2002, burst to worldwide fame when his "August: Osage County" won the Pulitzer and five Tonys, including the best play trophy in 2008.

His other plays include "Man from Nebraska," a Pulitzer finalist in 2004, "Killer Joe," "Superior Donuts" and "Bug." His previous acting credits include "Betrayal," "The Pillowman," "Homebody/Kabul" and "Glengarry Glen Ross."

The Associated Press


