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Opened: February 16, 1977
Closing: June 11, 1977

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Slovo Theater Group, Matt Braunger & More Announced for The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage December Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2022


Millennium Stage will offer free live community performances, streamed live, plus online programs and film screenings, Wednesday–Sunday each week throughout our campus.

Bortolami Brings The Latest Iteration Of Its Artist/City Initiative To The Plaza Hotel & Casino
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2022


Bortolami announces the new edition of its Artist / City initiative to be held in downtown Las Vegas with New York–based Japanese painters Koichi Sato and Susumu Kamijo, and Los Angeles–based artist Jonas Wood.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Announce July 2022 Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Jay Leonhardt and John Weber Duo, Remy LeBeouf Assembly of Shadows Orchestra and more. Birdland Theater will present Tony DeSare, Maurizio Spista Organ Trio and more.

AMERICAN BUFFALO On Broadway to Require Audience Masking Through the End of its Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2022


There are two weeks left to see the Tony nominated Broadway revival of AMERICAN BUFFALO. The production will continue to mandate audiences to wear masks in this space, despite the recent industry announcement of masking-optional across other Broadway theaters beginning July 1st.  

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Announces Passing of Founding Member Ernest Abuba
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2022


Pan Asian Repertory Theatre announced today the passing of founding member and company senior artist Ernest Abuba, the award-winning actor, playwright, screenwriter, and director on stage, film, and television, following a brief illness.

AMERICAN BUFFALO Enters Final Weeks of Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2022


Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell and Darren Criss currently star in the Broadway revival of AMERICAN BUFFALO by David Mamet, directed by Neil Pepe. AMERICAN BUFFALO will end its previously announced strictly limited 16-week engagement on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Circle in the Square Theatre.

HARMONY, ASSASSINS & More Win 2022 Off Broadway Alliance Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022


The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season.

American Composers Orchestra Hosts 2022 EarShot Readings In New York City For Emerging Composers, June 16-17
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2022


American Composers Orchestra continues its commitment to the creation and development of new orchestra music, and to the next generation of composers, through its 2022 ACO EarShot Readings in New York City on June 16 and 17, 2022 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music (450 W. 37th St.).

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Cincinnati Pops Announces Details for Inaugural Andrew J. Brady Neighborhood Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2022


The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Cincinnati Pops have announced details for the inaugural Andrew J. Brady Neighborhood Concert Series.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, HARMONY & More Nominated for Off Broadway Alliance Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2022


The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 11th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 season. 

AMERICAN BUFFALO Announces Digital Lottery and Rush Policies
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2022


American Buffalo has announced its digital lottery and rush ticket policies! Find out how to get rush and lotto tickets to the production.

VIDEO: Couple Returns to AMERICAN BUFFALO 40 Years Later
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 4, 2022


Previews are now underway for the Broadway revival of American Buffalo, and the cast just welcomed back two very special guests to the Circle in the Square Theatre.

VIDEO: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell & Darren Criss Talk AMERICAN BUFFALO
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 22, 2022


Emmy & Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne, Academy Award & Golden Globe winner Sam Rockwell and Emmy Award & Golden Globe winner Darren Criss will star in the Broadway revival of David Mamet's American Buffalo, directed by Neil Pepe (Speed-the-Plow, A Life in the Theatre). Performances for American Buffalo will begin today, March 22, 2022.

Photos: Meet the Cast of AMERICAN BUFFALO
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 18, 2022


Emmy & Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne, Academy Award & Golden Globe winner Sam Rockwell and Emmy Award & Golden Globe winner Darren Criss will star in the Broadway revival of David Mamet’s AMERICAN BUFFALO, directed by Neil Pepe (Speed-the-Plow, A Life in the Theatre). Performances for AMERICAN BUFFALO will begin on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. 

The Eagles Extend HOTEL CALIFORNIA 2022 Tour
by Marissa Tomeo - Jan 8, 2022


The Eagles - Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill –have extended the “Hotel California” 2022 Tour with concerts being added in Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Detroit, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Columbus, OH; Buffalo, NY; Belmont Park, NY; Nashville, TN; Tulsa, OK; and Salt Lake City, UT. 

Eagles Extend 'Hotel California' 2022 Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Jan 6, 2022


The Eagles' - Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill – “Hotel California” 2022 Tour with concerts being added in Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Detroit, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Columbus, OH; Buffalo, NY; Belmont Park, NY; Nashville, TN; Tulsa, OK; and Salt Lake City, UT.

AMERICAN BUFFALO to Begin Limited Broadway Engagement April 14 at Circle in the Square
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2021


Emmy & Tony Award winner Laurence Fishburne, Academy Award & Golden Globe winner  Sam Rockwell and Emmy Award & Golden Globe winner Darren Criss will star in the Broadway revival of David  Mamet's AMERICAN BUFFALO, directed by Neil Pepe.

Helen Simoneau Receives 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2021


The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation approved the awarding of a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship to choreographer Helen Simoneau, who serves as artistic director of Helen Simoneau Dance.

Helen Simoneau Receives 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2021


The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation approved the awarding of a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship to choreographer Helen Simoneau, who serves as artistic director of Helen Simoneau Dance.

Onassis USA Announces The Eureka Commissions, A Program Supporting New Projects From 15 Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2020


Onassis USA announces the Eureka Commissions, an initiative catalyzing forward-looking, exploratory, interrogative work within a new cultural landscape irrevocably changed by COVID-19 and a society grappling with social and racial injustice.

Breaking: AMERICAN BUFFALO Will Now Open in Spring 2021
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2020


American Buffalo, written by David Mamet and directed by Neil Pepe, will officially open at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W 50th Street) on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, exactly one year after its originally scheduled opening date.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 18, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

American Buffalo FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of American Buffalo have there been?
American Buffalo has had 9 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 1977, Off-Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1983, Broadway which opened in 1983, Off-Broadway which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2008, West End which opened in 2015 and Broadway which opened in 2022.
What Tony Awards has American Buffalo been nominated for?
American Buffalo has been nominated for two Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Direction of a Play for Ulu Grosbard and Best Scenic Design for Santo Loquasto.
What awards has American Buffalo been nominated for?
American Buffalo has been nominated for several awards. David Mamet was nominated for Best New American Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Ulu Grosbard was nominated for Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Santo Loquasto was nominated for Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards and Scenic Design at The Hewes Awards. Additionally, David Mamet's play was nominated for Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards.
What awards has American Buffalo won?
American Buffalo has won several awards, including the Best New American Play at the Drama Desk Awards for David Mamet. Ulu Grosbard received the Outstanding Director - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards, and Santo Loquasto won the Outstanding Set Design award for the same production. David Mamet also won the Best American Play award at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Santo Loquasto's scenic design for American Buffalo was recognized with an award at The Hewes Awards.

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