Dog Day Afternoon (play)
| Dog Day Afternoon | |
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| Original language | English |
| Written by | Stephen Adly Guirgis |
| Based on | |
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| Setting | Brooklyn, 1972 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | March 30, 2026 |
| Place | August Wilson Theatre |
| Directed by | Rupert Goold |
| Official website | |
Dog Day Afternoon is a play by American playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, based on the 1975 film of the same name directed by Sidney Lumet.
Background
The film itself is based on the Life magazine article "The Boys in the Bank" by P. F. Kluge and Thomas Moore, which is about the real-life 1972 Brooklyn bank robbery by John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile.
Dog Day Afternoon premiered on March 30, 2026, at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway, with Rupert Goold as director and starring Jon Bernthal with Ebon Moss-Bachrach.[1]
A stage adaptation of the film by Guirgis was originally announced in 2016, with production by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures. At the time, no date had been set for the production.[2] In June 2025, it was announced the play would premiere in early 2026, with Bernthal and Moss-Bachrach as cast members, both making their Broadway debuts.[3] The opening date was later announced as March 30, with previews beginning on March 10, 2026.[1] The production was nominated for a Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Play,[4] along with nominations for three Tony Awards. The run ended on July 12, 2026.[5]
Roles and cast
| Character | Broadway[6] |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| Sonny Amato | Jon Bernthal |
| Sal DeSilva | Ebon Moss-Bachrach |
| Colleen | Jessica Hecht |
| Detective Ferrara | John Ortiz |
| Sheldon | Spencer Garrett |
| Leon | Esteban Andres Cruz |
| Roxxanna / Sonny's Mom / Gloria | Elizabeth Canavan |
| Butterman | Michael Kostroff |
| Guadalupe | Paola Lázaro |
| Mr. Eddy | Danny Johnson |
| Lorna | Wilemina Olivia-Garcia |
| Ray Ray | Christopher Sears |
| Alison | Andrea Syglowski |
| Young Nesbit | Michael Shayan |
| Widower Dave | Jeff Still |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Nominated | [7][8] | |
| Distinguished Performance | Jon Bernthal | Nominated | |||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play | Jessica Hecht | Nominated | [9] | |
| Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Brenda Abbandandolo | Nominated | [10] | |
| Best Lighting Design of a Play | Isabella Byrd | Nominated | |||
| Best Scenic Design of a Play | David Korins | Nominated | |||
| Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards | Favorite New Play | Won | [11] | ||
References
- 1 2 Evans, Greg (October 1, 2025). "Broadway's 'Dog Day Afternoon' With Jon Bernthal & Ebon Moss-Bachrach Sets Opening Date, Venue". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Dog Day Afternoon play headed for Broadway". BBC News. January 8, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ↑ Paulson, Michael (June 4, 2025). "'Dog Day Afternoon' Is Broadway Bound With Actors From 'The Bear'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ↑ Rubino, Sophia 2026 Drama League Awards Nominations Announced Broadway.com, April, 20, 2026
- ↑ Abreu, Silviana ALL THE BEAR STARS ON BROADWAY BroadwayDirect, April 20, 2026
- ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan John Ortiz, Jessica Hecht, Spencer Garrett Join Broadway's Dog Day Afternoon Playbill, January 21, 2026
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (April 20, 2026). "2026 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (April 20, 2026). "Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans Among Drama League Award Nominees". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan The Lost Boys Leads 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations; Read the Full List Playbill, April 21, 2026
- ↑ Rosky, Nicole 2026 Tony Nominations: Updating Live! BroadwayWorld, May 5, 2026
- ↑ Rubino, Sophia 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Winners: Lea Michele, Daniel Radcliffe & Sam Tutty Lead Broadway.com, May 12, 2026