Haley Joel Osment made his Broadway debut in American Buffalo, the story of three men in a junk shop who plan to steal a rare nickel. The show premiered on November 17, 2008, but due to poor reviews and a depressed economy, it was announced the show will close on November 23, 2008. The cast included John Leguizamo and Cedric the Entertainer, and was directed by Tony-winner Robert Falls.Theater Mania: American Buffalo Posts Provisional Closing Notice (November 19, 2008)

Like Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe, Osment attempted to change his image and transition to adult roles by performing on Broadway. Unlike Radcliffe's popular Equus, Osment's play, American Buffalo, only ran for a week, opening on November 17, 2008, and closing on November 23, 2008.Backstage: American Buffalo to Close (November 19, 2008)

1. Born: April 10, 1988
2. Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
3. First debuted on a Pizza Hut commercial at age 4
4. Movie debut: Forrest Gump
5. Breakthrough role: "Cole Sear" in The Sixth Sense
6. Osment was nominated for an Academy Award for The Sixth Sense

• "Ssssssssst. That whooshing noise coming from the Belasco Theater is the sound of the air being let out of David Mamet's dialogue. Robert Falls's deflated revival of Mr. Mamet's American Buffalo evokes the woeful image of a souped-up sports car's flat tire, built for speed but going nowhere."—The New York TimesNY Times: Theater Review: American Buffalo (November 18, 2008)