The Young Man from Atlanta is a drama written by American dramatist Horton Foote first produced Off-Broadway by the Signature Theatre in January 1995.

Will Kidder — 64 years old in this play — was in his early twenties in Lily Dale, and approaching middle age in Cousins.

"[1] A review in The New York Times titled "Nameless Menace in Latest by Foote" points out: "This being 1950, nobody in the play mentions the word 'gay,' or refers even euphemistically to the truth of the relationship between Bill and Randy.

Directed by Peter Masterson, the cast featured Ralph Waite as Will Kidder, Carlin Glynn as Lily Dale and James Pritchett as Pete Davenport.

Directed by Robert Falls, the cast featured Rip Torn as Will Kidder, Shirley Knight as Lily Dale, and Biff McGuire as Pete Davenport.

The director is Michael Wilson, with the principal cast of Aidan Quinn as Will Kidder, Kristine Nielsen as Lily Dale, and Stephen Payne as Pete Davenport.