AMERICAN BUFFALO Reviews — Page 3

MasterThespian 2 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Understudy or not, they're required to offer a refund to anyone who wants one, since they're all above-the-title stars."

Is that how it works? Thanks for the update."

I’m also shook, so no one asked for a refund because of Matthew Broderick in “Plaza Suite”? LOL

This situation will be interesting because the 3 actors are of approximately the same name level. So you may not get much dropoff with just 1/3 out. If another actor tests positive, then they probably shut it down for a week.

It showed up on TDF this morning, so the reviews evidently aren't helping that much.

Ray Anthony Thomas was terrific tonight! A true character actor strutting his stuff as the lead in a Broadway play. To be honest, he seems like more of a natural fit for the role than Fishburne and his presence helped give the show a realistic edge. You can really believe Thomas as the owner of a seedy pawn shop in 1970s Chicago. There were two noticeable flubs in the first act, but the second act was seamless.

This was my first time seeing this revival, after much internal debate whether or not to go. Darren Criss was great, but I thought Sam Rockwell seemed lost at sea in a monster of a role. Against Thomas, he really came across as a movie star playing his usual type, but just not very believable as a very specific character. Tracy Letts played Teach successfully in Chicago in 2010. I would have liked to see him against these cast-mates.

Audience did not like wearing masks tonight. Predictable, given the author's recent bender, no?

Updated On: 4/23/22 at 01:38 AM

Re: refunds. Being over the title is different but if you’re looking for a general refund, I had to fight with Telecharge to get it. I won’t mentioned the employee’s name but he was extremely rude and wouldn’t honor the April 30th date. I explained to him that the policy could be interpreted different ways and he said I was wrong and that “The refund policy is for performances through 4/30/22. Going forward please know that your purchases are aFINAL SALE – NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.”. With the caps!

Good morning. Any word on when Fishburne may return? If he follows Daniel Craig, I guess about a week?

Does anyone know if Fishburne returned tonight?

theatrefan18 said: "I saw the matinee yesterday and didn't realize that Fishburne was going to be out. I should have gotten a refund but figured I would give it a shot with Ray Anthony Thomas. He had to call for a line twice at the beginning of the first act. It was weird because all of a sudden he said 'line' and someone who appeared to be in the front row gave him the line. Then a few sentences later he asked for a line again. I have been going to the theatre for 45 years (since I was a teen) and have never heard anyone ask for a line in a broadway show. It completely through me off because now I was worried that the poor guy would forget another line and it took me out of the play. He was fine for the rest of the show but I assumed that it was his first performance and didn't have enough rehearsal time. Now from this board I see he was on a few times before Sunday. He has very good credits and did an okay job after this but I was wishing the whole time that I could have seen FIshburne. It's a crucial role and the interplay between his character and Rockwell would have been much more interesting to me(I think- because I have not seen Fishburne)

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Same. I was at the matinee yesterday, and Ray Anthony Thomas, Fishbure’s understudy, flubbed lines. But more disappointing to me was the lack of synergy between the three. It was as if Thomas didn’t fit. It just was not working at all.

I also have to add that it wasn’t made clear that Fishburne is, and has been, out. The board says the role of Donny will be played by Thomas, but Fishburne’s name is still there too. So, unless you know the play well, you don’t realize Donny is Fishburne until you open the Playbill to examine. They also don’t seem to be amplifying the absence on social. Just the one tweet from about a week ago.

Anyway, I left during intermission. I’ll try again when Fishburne returns, which I was told would be sometime after Tuesday of next week.

MasterThespian 2 said: "Has been been any official word on when Fishburne will return? Their twitter account doesn’t mention it."



I saw it last night and Ray Anthony Thomas was still doing the part.

Any word on Fishburne bring back tonight? Should be past 10 days since he was first out.

MasterThespian 2 said: "thesmash said: "Any word on Fishburne bring back tonight? Should be past 10 days since he was first out."

No info that I can find. Their twitter is useless"

He’s back! On their IG, they posted about him being back. Thrilled since I’ve got tickets for tomorrow night

Finally saw it with all three stars. PHENOMENAL!

You have to see this with the three stars. It was a completely different (less than stellar) show with the understudy.

I never experienced anything like this… The acting was down and dirty. I found the show to be THRILLING!

Caught last night’s performance. Intense, raw, and extremely well done. Rockwell and Fishburne put on an acting clinic. Really enjoyed it.

I got a digital rush ticket, and was seated in the 4th or 5th row, off the corner aisle closest to the exit. It was perfectly fine, especially for a rush seat, but I'd think the best place to sit would be on one of the long sides, especially closer to the back.