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American Buffalo Revival 1983 - Articles Page 9

Ages: 14+
Opened: October 27, 1983
Closing: February 04, 1984

American Buffalo - 1983 Broadway History , Info & More

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One of Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet's defining works, American Buffalo* opens at The Grove Theatre on Friday, February 28th. In 1977, when American Buffalo opened on Broadway, it was hailed as a new American classic, nominated for a Tony Award and won both an Obie Award, and a New York Critics Circle Award.



A classic tragedy, a modern masterpiece, American Buffalo is a story of three men struggling in the pursuit of their distorted vision of the American Dream. During one long day in a run-down junk shop, three men of great ambition and low morals plan a heist of a customer's valuable coin collection. When the con goes awry, it's every man for himself. This fast paced drama is all aggression and testosterone, with characters wielding words like weapons to intimidate, cajole and manipulate each other. By turns touching and cynical, poignant and violent, filled with explosive humor, frenetic energy and surprising tenderness, American Buffalo is a piercing story of how people can be corrupted into betraying their ideals and those they love. The results are hilarious, powerful and ultimately tragic in a play that's recognized as a modern masterpiece.


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American Buffalo - 1983 - Broadway Articles Page 9

American Buffalo History

Other Productions of American Buffalo

1976   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
1977   Broadway
Broadway
1981   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
1983   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2000   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
2008   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2015   West End West End
West End
2022   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway

American Buffalo - 1983 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Al Pacino
1984 Theatre World Awards Performance J.J. Johnston
1984 Tony Awards Best Revival Elliot Martin

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