American Buffalo is a 1975 play by American playwright David Mamet which had its premiere in a showcase production at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago. Critic Frank Rich called it "one of the best American plays of the last decade."
The play premiered at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, on November 23rd, 1975 for a 12-performance showcase. Directed by Gregory Mosher,
It received other short productions in Chicago and New York as well.
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American Buffalo
Written Work
Author
David Mamet
David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American author, essayist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. His works are known for their clever, terse, sometimes vulgar dialogue and arcane stylized phrasing, as well as for their exploration of masculinity. Mamet received Tony Award...
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- 1976
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