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American Buffalo
Seattle Times Critics Association
1998 Footlight Awards
Stellar Acting Award:
Larry Silverberg for his performance as Teach in American Buffalo at the Belltown Theatre Center
American Buffalo
APRIL SHAWHAN, Director,
Belltown Theatre Center, Seattle
"This “American Buffalo” is an excellent production of a controversial modern classic. ...Larry Silverberg as “Teach” just looks like a character from Mamet’s world: pale, greasy, cadaverous, with power and energy in the bloodshot eyes. This is a foul mouthed, angry play. That it works, that it feels so real, is a testament to some good acting!"
- THE SEATTLE TIMES -
Belltown Theatre Center consistently produces work that far exceeds the normal level of acting quality. I am pleased to report that their production of “American Buffalo” is exceptional as expected. ...It was wonderful to see the Center’s founder and artistic director Larry Silverberg in the role of Teach. Unquestionably the most demanding role in the script, filled with rapid fire monologues and timing critical interactions with the cast, Larry shows the talent that keeps him in the rarefied upper strata of dramatic talent in this country."
- DOUGLAS BAILEY, KSER RADIO -
"Belltown Theatre Center has taken a classic and shined it up until it gleams. ...Silverberg plays the constantly suspicious and nervous Teach with just barely restrained violent energy that plays well of the darker energy of J. Lawrason Driscoll as Donny. The two make a beautiful duet and their performance is a thing of beauty to watch."
- SGN NEWS
"As “Teach,” Silverberg is a plunderer of space, he is like a stalking predator constantly displaying his jungle skills as his eyes burn through the junk in the shop. His feline build is capable of carrying a menacing strength and he is fascinating to watch!"
- THE MIAMI HERALD -
From the review of the Acme Theatre production
of "American Buffalo" in Miami, FL