DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL to Make Raleigh Premiere at the Martin Marietta Center
The cast includes Troi Lennoxx Gaines as George, Mundo Ballejos as Harold, Anthony Rodriguez as Petey, and more.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Nov. 07, 2025
Dog Man: The Musical, based on the best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey, will make its Raleigh premiere at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts March 28, 2026.
The cast includes Troi Lennoxx Gaines as George, Mundo Ballejos as Harold, Anthony Rodriguez as Petey, Nick Manna as Dog Man, Diamond Destiny as Flippy, and Sadie Jayne Kennedy as Li'l Petey, with swings Zach Abbey,Jeremiah Rosado, and Emerese Noel.
Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming production following the chronicles of Dog Man. With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings? Can he catch Petey, the world's most evil cat, who has cloned himself to exact revenge on the doggy do-gooder? And will George and Harold finish their show before lunchtime?
Dog Man: The Musical features book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila (two-time Emmy Award-winning writer of the PBS show Peg + Cat); music by Brad Alexander (Drama Desk-nominated See Rock City & Other Destinations); and original direction and choreography by Jen Wineman (NY: Less Than 50%).
Additional creative team for Dog Man: The Musical includes associate direction/choreography by Candi Boyd; scenic design by Timothy R. Mackabee (Broadway's The Elephant Man; Guards at the Taj, Lucille Lortel Award); costume design by Heidi Leigh Hanson (Regional: The Addams Family Musical, How I Learned to Drive); lighting design by David Lander (Broadway's The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical; Benghal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Drama Desk Award); original sound design by Emma Wilk (NY: The Waiting Game, Regional: The Heiress); orchestrations by Lloyd Kikoler; and tour music direction by Miriam Daly. Dog Man: The Musical is produced by TWTheatricals.
Dog Man: The Musical premiered off-Broadway in June 2019 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, extending due to popular demand. The production returned to New York at New World Stages in March 2023. Newsday called it “A howling good time. This show is perfect for everyone.” The New York Times claimed, “Dog Man: The Musical keeps young audiences giggling for nearly 90 minutes. You have to love a show that makes adults laugh too.”
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Best Musical - Top 3
1.
WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL (Theatre Raleigh)
16% of votes
2.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Playmakers Reperatory Company)
14.7% of votes
3.
TUCK EVERLASTING (Studio 1)
11.2% of votes
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