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 CASTING is complete for the starry Broadway revival of "American Buffalo."

Joining John Leguizamo and Cedric the Entertainer in David Mamet's crackling drama will be sweet-faced Haley Joel Osment of "I see dead people" fame.

The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar in 1999 for his performance in "Sixth Sense," will play Bob, a con man in training who becomes involved in an elaborate scheme to steal a rare coin collection.

Osment, who also starred in the films "Artificial Intelligence" and "Home of the Giants," is making his theatrical debut in "American Buffalo," which opens at the Belasco Nov. 17.

He's taking a leave of absence from New York University, where he's double-majoring in fine arts and Middle Eastern studies.

"I initially considered trying to do my academic classes during the day and the play at night, but it's probably not a good idea to mix those things at the same time," he told The Post. "It's my first time out, so I'm sure I'll be putting in a lot more hours in the theater than I would on a film set."

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