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American Buffalo   

 
Ethel Barrymore Theatre , (2/16/1977 - circa. 4/1977)
Belasco Theatre , (4/12/1977 - 6/11/1977)
First Preview:Feb 08, 1977 Total Previews:13
Opening Date:Feb 16, 1977   
Closing Date:Jun 11, 1977 Total Performances:122

Category: Play, Original, Broadway
Setting: Don's Resale Shop. A Junkshop. One Friday.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Edgar Lansbury and Joseph Beruh; Associate Producer: Nan Pearlman
Written by David Mamet
Directed by Ulu Grosbard
Scenic Design by Santo Loquasto; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
General Manager: Marvin A. Krauss; Company Manager: Al J. Isaac
Production Stage Manager: Herb Vogler; Stage Manager: Joel Tropper and Herb Vogler
Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Roger Greenawalt; Press Representative: Gifford / Wallace, Inc., Tom Trenkle and Glenna Freedman; Logo Art: Fraver
Cast
Robert Duvall Walter Cole
called Teacher
Kenneth McMillan Donny Dubrow
John Savage Bobby
Standbys: Floyd Levine (Walter Cole), Jon Polito (Donny Dubrow) and Jim Staskel (Bobby)
1977 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Santo Loquasto [nominee]
1977 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
 Ulu Grosbard [nominee]
1977 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
 Robert Duvall [nominee]
1977 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
 Directed by Ulu Grosbard [nominee]
1977 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
winnerScenic Design by Santo Loquasto [winner]
1977 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play (American)
 Produced by Edgar Lansbury and Joseph Beruh; Written by David Mamet [nominee]