Jessica Hecht and more join 'Dog Day Afternoon' Broadway cast
Three newly announced actors join The Bear Emmy winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in the new stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1975 film.
Summary
- The Dog Day Afternoon Broadway cast includes Jon Bernthal; Ebon Moss-Bachrach; Jessica Hecht; John Ortiz; and Spencer Garrett
- The play is based on a true story of a Brooklyn bank robbery gone wrong
- Broadway performances begin March 10 at the August Wilson Theatre
Additional casting has been set for Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway, a new stage adaptation of the 1975 movie starting performances at the August Wilson Theatre on March 10. Opening night is March 30.
Joining the previously announced Jon Bernthal as Sonny Amato and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Sal DeSilva, both Emmy winners for The Bear now making their Broadway debuts, are Drama Desk Award nominee John Ortiz (Jesus Hopped the A Train) as Detective Ferrara, three-time Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht (Eureka Day) as Colleen, and SAG Award nominee Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood) as Sheldon.
Based on true events, Dog Day Afternoon follows two would-be Brooklyn bank robbers whose attempt goes spectacularly wrong and escalates into chaos that grips the city. Rupert Goold directs the play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, adapting the story previously told in a 1972 article by P. F. Kluge and the 1975 film's Oscar-winning screenplay by Frank Pierson.
The complete cast and creative team have yet to be announced.
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Photo credit: Jessica Hecht, John Ortiz, and Spencer Garrett. (Photos courtesy of production; Garrett photo by Mandred Baumann)
Frequently asked questions
What is Dog Day Afternoon about?
Dog Day Afternoon is a fast-paced play based on the real-life bank robbery that caused a news sensation in the 1970s.
Where is Dog Day Afternoon playing?
Dog Day Afternoon is playing at August Wilson Theatre. The theatre is located at 245 West 52nd Street, New York, 10019.
How do you book tickets for Dog Day Afternoon?
Book tickets for Dog Day Afternoon on New York Theatre Guide.
What's the age requirement for Dog Day Afternoon?
The recommended age for Dog Day Afternoon is Ages 16+..
Who wrote Dog Day Afternoon?
Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis writes this play based on true events.
Who directs Dog Day Afternoon?
Rupert Goold (King Charles III), who has won an Olivier Award, directs.
Is Dog Day Afternoon appropriate for kids?
The play concerns a heist and has strong language; children must be four and older to enter Broadway venues.
Is Dog Day Afternoon good?
With screen stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in the cast, in a tried-and-true story that became the basis for an Oscar-winning film, this is sure to be a major theatrical event of the season.
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