The Buffalo Play
The Buffalo Play
Closed 1h 30m NYC: Midtown W
59% 6 reviews
59%
(6 Ratings)
Positive
50%
Mixed
17%
Negative
33%
Members say
Ambitious, Relevant, Quirky, Absorbing, Disappointing

About the Show

Inspired by true events, "The Buffalo Play" poses the question, "What kind of an idiot puts a baby bison in the back of their car?”

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Critic Reviews (3)

BroadwayWorld
May 15th, 2019

"A fearless one-act...Although the majority of the play attempts to deconstruct important timely topics such as social justice, consent, abortion, fracking, air pollution, and maternal instinct, there are a few wry moments of lost-in-translation humor...Just when I thought that ‘The Buffalo Play’ had stalled in a didactic zone of moral storytelling, it veered off into a surprising direction that added a new layer to the narrative...I entered the theater a skeptic and exited it a fan.”
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TheaterScene.net
May 13th, 2019

"Sound (designed by Peter Musante), lighting (Mason Wagner), costumes (Sarah Kelly) and props (Ben Seratt) converge in perfect unison, thanks to the talents of this production team. Ultimately, the words are stronger than the actors, but director Wagner weaves them together into true and powerful moments."
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On Stage Blog
May 12th, 2019

"'The Buffalo Play' asked many compelling questions and had good performances all around. Aside from the occasional young-activist stereotype line it was a very well-written and engaging story with a strangely beautiful ending that I don’t want to give away here. You’ll definitely walk out of the theatre feeling a little more connected to the world around you."
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