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.
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. 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. The opening date was later announced as March 30, with previews beginning on March 10, 2026. The production was nominated for a Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Play,Rubino, Sophia 2026 Drama League Awards Nominations Announced Broadway.com, April, 20, 2026 along with nominations for three Tony Awards. The run ended on July 12, 2026.Abreu, Silviana ALL THE BEAR STARS ON BROADWAY BroadwayDirect, April 20, 2026
Roles and cast Character BroadwayCulwell-Block, Logan John Ortiz, Jessica Hecht, Spencer Garrett Join Broadway's Dog Day Afternoon Playbill, January 21, 20262026 Sonny Amato Jon Bernthal Sal DeSilva Ebon Moss-Bachrach Colleen Jessica Hecht Detective Fucco 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 YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2026Drama League AwardsOutstanding Production of a PlayDistinguished PerformanceJon BernthalOuter Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway PlayJessica HechtCulwell-Block, Logan The Lost Boys Leads 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations; Read the Full List Playbill, April 21, 2026Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Play Brenda Abbandandolo Rosky, Nicole 2026 Tony Nominations: Updating Live! BroadwayWorld, May 5, 2026 Best Lighting Design of a PlayIsabella Byrd Best Scenic Design of a PlayDavid Korins Broadway.com Audience Choice AwardsFavorite New PlayRubino, Sophia 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Winners: Lea Michele, Daniel Radcliffe & Sam Tutty Lead Broadway.com, May 12, 2026
References
External links Dog Day Afternoon at the August Wilson Theatre