Al Pacino "AMERICAN BUFFALO" David Mamet / Arvin Brown 1984 London Opening Flyer

Description

This is a rare advertising handbill (flyer) promoting the opening of the
Original West End production of the DAVID MAMET play "AMERICAN BUFFALO" at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. (The production originally opened June 3rd, 1981
at the Off-Broadway Circle in the Square in New York City
and ran for 262 performances before moving on October 27th, 1983 to New York's Booth Theatre for an additional 93 performances. The London production opened August 2nd, 1984.) ..... The play
starred AL PACINO and featured J. J. JOHNSTON and BRUCE MacVITTIE ..... CREDITS: Book by DAVID MAMET; Sets designed by MARJORIE BRADLEY KELLOGG; Costumes designed by BILL WALKER; Directed by ARVIN BROWN; Produced by DUNCAN C. WELDON, ELLIOT MARTIN and ARNOLD BERNHARD by arrangement with the LONG WHARF THEATRE
..... DETAILS: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 1/4" X 8 1/4" inches and includes a wonderful illustration of AL PACINO and production credits on the front and performance times, ticket prices and excerpts from a number of New York reviews on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare handbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.