American Buffalo Revival 1983 - Articles Page 6

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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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GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS to Run 3/16-30 at Segal Centre
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 19, 2014


The Segal Centre will present a limited engagement of David Mamet's powerful Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Glengarry Glen Ross, directed by Segal Centre Artistic Producer Paul Flicker, from March 16th - 30th, 2014.

Broadway at the Golden Globes- BWW Rounds Up 2014's Theatrical Nominees
by BWW Special Coverage - Jan 12, 2014


The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, air tonight, January 12 on NBC, and BroadwayWorld has rounded up this year's Broadway alums. Learn more about the stars below, and be sure to let us know your picks!

Betty Buckley Brings THE VIXENS OF BROADWAY to Feinstein's at the Nikko Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 5, 2013


Tony Award winning actress and singer Betty Buckley will be bringing her acclaimed show, 'The Vixens of Broadway,' to San Francisco's Feinstein's at the Nikko for 8 performances - tonight, December 5 - 15, 2013.

Utah Symphony Presents Dukas' SORCERER'S APPRENTICE and More Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2013


Utah Symphony, led by guest conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier, presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's majestic Piano Concerto No. 25 and the dramatic Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas, the charming musical fable made famous by Disney's Fantasia.

Betty Buckley to Bring THE VIXENS OF BROADWAY to Feinstein's at the Nikko, 12/5-15
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2013


Tony Award winning actress and singer Betty Buckley will be bringing her acclaimed show, "The Vixens of Broadway," to San Francisco's Feinstein's at the Nikko for 8 performances - December 5 - 15, 2013.

Utah Symphony to Present Dukas' SORCERER'S APPRENTICE and More, 10/25
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2013


Utah Symphony, led by guest conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier, presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's majestic Piano Concerto No. 25 and the dramatic Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas, the charming musical fable made famous by Disney's Fantasia.

Tony Nominee Jane Connell, Broadway Great Known for MAME and More, Passes Away
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2013


BroadwayWorld has confirmed the sad news that Tony-nominated stage and screen star Jane Connell has passed away. She was 87.

Goodman Theatre Honors Roche Schulfer for 40 Years with Star on 'Walkway of Stars' Today
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2013


Lifelong Chicagoan Roche Edward Schulfer's 40 years of distinguished service to Goodman Theatre-a rarely-exceeded tenure at a single American theater-will be celebrated with a star on the 'Walkway of Stars' beneath the iconic Goodman marquee, and at the 2013/2014 Season Opening Celebration today, September 24.

AFTER THE REVOLUTION Kicks Off Aurora Theatre Company's 22nd Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2013


Aurora Theatre Company opens its 22nd season with the Bay Area Premiere of Obie-winning playwright Amy Herzog's (4000 Miles, Belleville, The Great God Pan) family drama AFTER THE REVOLUTION. Joy Carlin (Body Awareness, Jack Goes Boating,Awake and Sing!) directs this drama about what we do with history and how we appropriate it for our own personal needs. Featuring Adrian Anchondo, Jessica Bates, Peter Kybart, Sarah Mitchell, Ellen Ratner, Rolf Saxon, Victor Talmadge, and Pamela Gaye Walker, AFTER THE REVOLUTION plays tonight, August 30 through September 29 at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley.

Goodman Theatre to Honor Roche Schulfer for 40 Years with Star on 'Walkway of Stars', 9/24
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2013


Lifelong Chicagoan Roche Edward Schulfer's 40 years of distinguished service to Goodman Theatre-a rarely-exceeded tenure at a single American theater-will be celebrated with a star on the 'Walkway of Stars' beneath the iconic Goodman marquee, and at the 2013/2014 Season Opening Celebration on September 24.

Michael Feinstein to Host Documentary on American Composer Jerome Moross
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 8, 2013


Produced by British radio documentarian Jon Tolansky, the program is narrated by Grammy award-winning artist and champion of American music, Michael Feinstein.

AFTER THE REVOLUTION to Kick Off Aurora Theatre Company's 22nd Season, 8/30
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 3, 2013


Aurora Theatre Company opens its 22nd season with the Bay Area Premiere of Obie-winning playwright Amy Herzog's (4000 Miles, Belleville, The Great God Pan) family drama AFTER THE REVOLUTION. Joy Carlin (Body Awareness, Jack Goes Boating,Awake and Sing!) directs this drama about what we do with history and how we appropriate it for our own personal needs. Featuring Adrian Anchondo, Jessica Bates, Peter Kybart, Sarah Mitchell, Ellen Ratner, Rolf Saxon, Victor Talmadge, and Pamela Gaye Walker, AFTER THE REVOLUTION plays August 30 through September 29 at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley. For tickets ($32-60) and information the public can call (510) 843-4822 or visit auroratheatre.org.

Pianist Benjamin Hochman Set for Sherman Chamber Ensemble's Season Openers, 7/12-13
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 1, 2013


The Sherman Chamber Ensemble has announced that the international piano virtuoso Benjamin Hochman will be the guest artist for the opening concerts of its 2013 Summer Concert Series on July 12th at St. Andrew's Church in Kent and July 13th at the Lake Mauweehoo Club in Sherman. Hochman will join Ensemble regulars Jill levy (violin), Susan Rotholz (flute) and Eliot Bailen (cello) for a program including Haydn's Piano Trio in E Major, Sonata in A Major for flute and piano by Cesar Franck and the Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor.

Tom Stoppard's ON THE RAZZLE Opens at Newnan Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013


'On the razzle' is a British expression meaning a night on the town involving alcohol consumption and raucous fun. NTC's production of 'On the Razzle,' by Tom Stoppard, opens on the Newnan Theatre Company Main Stage tonight, May 9. Audiences won't need adult beverages to have a rollicking good time.

North Coast Rep Extends THE ODD COUPLE Through May 12
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013


North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon, directed by Andrew Barnicle. The show runs now through May 12, 2013, after a one-week extension!

THE HOW AND THE WHY Rounds Out TimeLine Theatre's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013


TimeLine Theatre Company, dedicated to presenting plays inspired by history that connect to today's social and political issues, announces that The How and the Why by Sarah Treem (Netflix's House of Cards, HBO's In Treatment), directed by Keira Fromm and starring Janet Ulrich Brooks and Elizabeth Ledo, will be the third production of its 2013-14 season.

Miller Theatre Continues Composer Portraits Series with Oliver Knussen Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2013


Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues the 2012-13 season of its Composer Portraits series with Oliver Knussen, tonight, April 18, 2013.

Tom Stoppard's ON THE RAZZLE to Open at Newnan Theatre, 5/9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2013


'On the razzle' is a British expression meaning a night on the town involving alcohol consumption and raucous fun. NTC's production of 'On the Razzle,' by Tom Stoppard, opens on the Newnan Theatre Company Main Stage on May 9. Audiences won't need adult beverages to have a rollicking good time.

North Coast Rep's THE ODD COUPLE Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2013


North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon, directed by Andrew Barnicle. The show will run in previews tonight, April 10 - 12, 2013 and continues April 13 - May 5, 2013.

North Coast Rep to Present THE ODD COUPLE, 4/10-5/5
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2013


North Coast Repertory Theatre presents THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon, directed by Andrew Barnicle. The show will run in previews April 10 - 12, 2013 and continues April 13 - May 5, 2013.

Mamet Fest Opens with OLEANNA and SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO at Fifth Third Bank Theater, Now thru 4/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2013


Mamet Fest, a play festival celebrating the work of iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, opens this week, featuring OLEANNA and SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO in repertory at the Fifth Third Bank Theater, The Aronoff Center for the Arts, today and Saturday, March 22nd through April 6th at 7 PM (OLEANNA) and 9:15 PM (SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO).

Miller Theatre to Continue Composer Portraits Series with Oliver Knussen, 4/18
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2013


Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues the 2012-13 season of its Composer Portraits series with Oliver Knussen, April 18, 2013.

Mamet Fest to Open with OLEANNA and SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO at Fifth Third Bank Theater, 3/22-4/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2013


Mamet Fest, a play festival celebrating the work of iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, opens this week, featuring OLEANNA and SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO in repertory at the Fifth Third Bank Theater, The Aronoff Center for the Arts, on Friday and Saturday, March 22nd through April 6th at 7 PM (OLEANNA) and 9:15 PM (SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO).

Donna Ross Joins Motion 41 Dance's Summer Intensive Faculty
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 15, 2013


DONNA ROSS, former soloist of the Joffrey Ballet, will be on the faculty for Motion 41 Dance's Summer Intensive from June 10-15, 2013 in Omaha, Nebraska.

RACE Opens San Jose Stage Company's 2012-13 Season Tonight, 10/3
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2012


San Jose Stage Company has announced its landmark 30th Anniversary 2012-2013 Season. For three decades, San Jose Stage Company has been committed to providing Silicon Valley with bold, challenging, thought-provoking theatre and this season will be no different.

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?
Best Revival for Elliot Martin.
What awards has American Buffalo been nominated for?
American Buffalo has been nominated for the Performance category at the Theatre World Awards, specifically for J.J. Johnston.
What awards has American Buffalo won?
American Buffalo has won the Performance (Theatre World Awards) for J.J. Johnston.

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