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August Wilson Theatre (Broadway)
245 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019
The legendary true crime story that captivated audiences in the acclaimed film is now a live, pulse-pounding Broadway event.
Step back into the sweltering summer of 1972, New York City—a time when the Vietnam War looms large, Watergate headlines flood the news, and one man’s desperate act captivates the nation. Emmy Award winner Jon Bernthal (“The Odyssey,” “The Bear”) and two-time Emmy Award winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” “The Bear”) ignite the stage with grit, heart, and humor. Witness the gut-wrenching twist as it unfolds, immersing you in the unfiltered chaos of a man—and a city—on the edge.
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Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon
2 / 10
To fill the holes left by suspense and realism, Guirgis offers broad jokes about drug use, office politics and the romantic lives of the ladies who work at the bank (who, thanks to overmiking, scream their gossip from the outset). There is also endless blathering by Ortiz’s Detective Fucco, who has been named Fucco just so that his name can be insulting mispronounced by a snide FBI agent, Sheldon (Spencer Garrett), whose every on-the-hard-nose line sounds like a South Park parody of his character. (“If this was my case to command, I could make dinner reservations for 7:30 this evening, assure the missus I wouldn’t be late, and be at the bar with a tall gin ricky by 7:15. But hey, this is your thing. And when you screw it up royally—I’ll be here to clean up your mess.”) Not all the well-chosen Brenda Abbandandolo costumes and David Bowie songs in the world can disguise this production’s flaws. Guirgis has written plays that capture the spirit of New York City in vibrant and original ways. But this one? This one’s a dog.
BROADWAY REVIEW: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ struggles to stand apart from film
6 / 10
Make no mistake, Bernthal is spirited, lively and quite effective, And although Moss-Bachrach seemed to me to be playing pretty much the same character as he does on “The Bear,” his sardonic introversion is always intriguing to watch, not least because he is so good at suggesting that momentous personal stakes are in play with every minor moment. Jessica Hecht, playing one of the hostages, adds her typically off-beat depth, and I was most amused by John Ortiz as the FBI agent with the standard G-man voice and personality to match.
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Dog Day Afternoon Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY | Dog Day Afternoon |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play | Jessica Hecht |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Brenda Abbandandolo |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Isabella Byrd |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Isabella Byrd |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | David Korins |
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