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Cowboy Tickets

Actors Temple Theatre

339 West 47th Street

Between 8th and 9th Avenue

New York NY 10036

Cowboy Summary

From the author of Black Angels Over Tuskegee, Layon Gray, Cowboy is the first full on western to hit a Broadway or off-Broadway stage in over 80 years.

He is the greatest U.S. Deputy Marshal you've never heard of. Many scholars believe that Bass Reeve's life inspired the Lone Ranger character.

Cowboy is set in 1888 Oklahoma Indian territory. The story follows Bass Reeves and his Indian companion as they search for two criminals fleeing to the Mexican border, one of whom Reeves has a death warrant for. They all find themselves stuck in an old saloon as a deadly tornado slowly approaches.

"Playwright Layon Gray has a gift for turning a wide range of stories from Black history into engaging, thought-provoking 21st century drama. The title refers to yet another illustration of slavery’s legacy, a story that’s key to the play. After experiencing Cowboy, you may never hear the word the same way again." – Miami Herald

"Cowboy is everything audiences expect of a rousing western! Gray is a fine writer—as in Tennessee Williams, there’s a regional poetry in the characters’ communication, but he’s an even better director. - ” Florida Theatre Onstage

Cowboy is a theatrical wonder! Gives reason to go back to theatre.”- Miami Artzine

“The multitasking Gray is a memorable Bass Reeves, observant and clever and two steps ahead of everyone else. His speeches are key to the play’s richness and to the way it emotionally connects past and present.” - Artburst

Cowboy Special Information

Gunshots and strobe lights are used in this production.

Cowboy Cast Members:

Layon Gray, Thaddeus Daniels, Melvin Huffnagle, Lamar Cheston, Anthony Goss, David Roberts, Clinton Faulkner

Cowboy Creative Team

Author: Layon Gray
Director: Layon Gray
Producer: Layon Gray American Theatre Company
Choreographer: Diego Villada
Light Design: Mitch Ost

Cowboy Award Winners/Nominees

WINNER of 5 Broadway World Awards

WINNER: Best Play
WINNER: Best Director
WINNER: Best Supporting Actor
WINNER: Best Lead Actor
WINNER: Best Production

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Running Time:

90 minutes, no intermission

Upcoming Dates and Times

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
4:00 PM
Saturday, October 7, 2023 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Saturday, October 14, 2023 4:00 PM

Cowboy Tickets

Cowboy tickets starting at $49.50. Telecharge is the official ticket seller. Tickets subject to a service charge.

Audience :

Recommended for 13 +
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

First Preview Date Opening Date On Sale Through
December 15, 2022 December 17, 2022 October 14, 2023

Box Office Hours

Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office one hour prior to the performance.

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Coat Room

None available.