Friday, April 17, 2026

Dog Day Afternoon *** 1/2 by Barry Gordin

By Isa Goldberg April 17, 2026: New York City 1975, oh what a time! The city was bankrupt, federal aid and social services were dismantled, crime stepped up, and so did despair. Accordingly…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:51AM
Sunday, April 12, 2026

Adaptation, Not Replication by Mason Pilevsky

Dog Day Afternoon – 11 April 2026 Translating a well-known work into a new medium over 50 years after both the event and the film chronicling the event is a challenge because, when revisit…

SOURCE: Pages on Stages at 07:51PM

This Week on Broadway for April 12, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Carey Purcell talk about Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Becky Shaw, Titanique, 1776 @ Papermill, Death of a Salesman, Giant, and Dog Day Afte…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Friday, April 10, 2026

Every Brilliant Thing Ruled a Revival for 2026 Tony Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met to discuss eligibility for Every Brilliant Thing, Giant, and Dog Day Afternoon April 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Tony Awards Eligibility: Ebon Moss-Bachrach Secures Featured Actor Placement for ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ by Clayton Davis

Eligibility rulings for three Broadway productions are now set as the Tony Awards race gets underway. The administration committee clarified key category placements that could have an effect…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:24PM

Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines Eligibility for Giant, Every Brilliant Thing & Dog Day Afternoon by Sophia Rubino

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has determined the eligibility status of three Broadway productions for the 2025-2026 season. This was the third time this season that the committee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

2026 Tony eligibility: Ebon Moss-Bachrach jumps to Featured Actor race for ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ by Sam Eckmann

Every Brilliant Thing and Giant were also discussed at the third eligibility meeting of the 2025-26 Broadway season.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:15PM

Dog-Gone by Jonathan Kalb

The new stage adaptation of Dog Day Afternoon just opened on Broadway, directed by Rupert Goold, doesn’t seem sure who its target audience is. If you went not knowing the source material (…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:31PM

Dog Day Afternoon by Elyse Trevers

In Dog Day Afternoon, playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis has adapted a play from a movie based on an actual event. I knew nothing about the movie except that it starred Al Pacino, and nothing a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:57PM

Searching for the Signal: “Dog Day Afternoon” Finds Its Pulse but Struggles to Sustain the Heat by Ross

The Broadway Theatre Review: A strong cast anchors a gripping story that never quite finds its frequency By Ross The first sound is not a voice, but a search. A crackle of radio static fills…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 10:00AM
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Shop DOG DAY AFTERNOON Merch in BroadwayWorld's Theater Shop

Before you go see Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway, buy some merch from the new production! The play is offering a variety of apparel, a mug, tote bag, journal, hat, magnet, and more. Shop now …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Broadway's Newest Shows Are Already Standing Room Only, and More From Last Week's Broadway Grosses by Logan Culwell-Block

Dog Day Afternoon, Schmigadoon!, Proof, Ragtime, and more were complete sell-outs at the box office.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

‘The Lost Boys’, ‘Death Of A Salesman’, ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ & Other Spring Shows Pull Audiences; ‘Joe Turner’s Come And Gone’ Be by Greg Evans

Broadway’s busy season was packed with recent arrivals last week, most pulling in decent-sized audiences (more than decent in many cases), with shows like Dog Day Afternoon, Proof, Schmiga…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:50PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/5/26 - THE LION KING Takes the Top Grossing Spot

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 4/5/2026 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical g…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:17PM

Paola Lázaro Talks How Her Friendship Inspired Her Character in DOG DAY AFTERNOON

Theatrely sat down with Lázaro to discuss the character of Guadalupe, created specifically with her in mind by Guirgis; working with Jon Bernthal; and her pivotal song in the show. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 10:00AM
Monday, April 6, 2026

‘Dog Day Afternoon:’ Not Your Father’s Take But That’s Not a Bad Thing by Frank J. Avella

1975 was a banner year for cinema—just gander at the Best Picture Academy Award nominees: Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon, Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, R…

SOURCE: The Contending at 09:49AM

Broadway Countdown: 6 musicals, 7 plays. Stage on Screen: Unknown, Six, Suffs, Merrily, Octet (Lin-Manuel directing.) Stageworthy News by Jonathan Mandell

It’s raining dogs and cats on Broadway, with the opening last week of the play adaptation of “Dog Day Afternoon,” and this week of the voguing version of the musical “Cats” – the…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:14AM
Sunday, April 5, 2026

Dog Day Afternoon – Why? ** by Barry Gordin

By Alix Cohen April 5, 2026: Based on a botched 1972 Brooklyn robbery and its subsequent film depiction, this iteration of Dog Day Afternoon has lost its axis. That the playwright was event…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:54PM

This Week on Broadway for April 5, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Dog Day Afternoon, Giant, Gotta Dance! @ Stage 42, Ulster American @ Irish Rep, The Wild Party (Michael John LaChiusa) @ New …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM

Review: Dog Day Afternoon at August Wilson Theatre by Nicole Serratore

A film-to-stage adaptation with fuzzy politics and overly bright comedic edge that never quite says anything at all. Nicole Serratore reviews The post Review: Dog Day Afternoon at August Wil…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 03:37PM
Saturday, April 4, 2026

Will ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ have a bigger bark than bite at the Tonys? by David Buchanan

The screen-to-stage adaptation of the beloved 1975 film didn't wow the critics, but could still find purchase with voters.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM

Giving a Head Pat to "Dog Day Afternoon" by Jan Simpson

Just about everyone—and here I mean most of the critics—seems to have something bad to say about Dog Day Afternoon, the new Stephen Adly Guirgis adaptation of the 1975 movie about a ban…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:02PM
Thursday, April 2, 2026

My Take On: Reviews of NYC Shows Including Dog Day Afternoon by Bill Hirschman

A fourth edition of new feature “My Take On::” Short reviews from New York shows by Nunzio Michael Lupo, veteran journalist and an insightful appraiser of the arts. Some of these are sti…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:36PM

“DOG DAY AFTERNOON” GETS ANOTHER DAY IN THE SUN by Ron Fassler

Jon Bernthal commands the stage from start to finish, accomplishing that with an honest charisma, a true voice made for the theater, and solid acting chops.

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:19PM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 2, 2026- MEXODUS and PRINCE F*GGOT Lead Lortel Nominations and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized…

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Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway: A Iconic Story, Reframed but Not Refocused by Suzanna Bowling

Stephen Adly Guirgis brings Dog Day Afternoon to Broadway with formidable pedigree—adapting Sidney Lumet’s landmark 1975 film, written by Frank Pierson, which won the Academy Award for B…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Dog Day Afternoon by TotalTheater

Broadway – August Wilson Theater: 245 West 52 Street. March 30-July 12, 2026. Drama. Author: Stephen Adly Guirgis adapting screenplay. Director: Rupert Goold. 2 hrs, 15 min. Critic: David …

SOURCE: TotalTheater at 06:33PM

Broadway Mini-Review: “Dog Day Afternoon” at the August Wilson Theatre (Through Sunday, July 12, 2026)

Eleven shows. Eleven days. Welcome to April’s theatrical marathon. What follows are compressed reviews – 300 words each, five shows per roundup – covering everything we’ve seen for O…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 05:39PM

Broadway’s Spring Season Heats Up on The Broadway Show: Schmigadoon!, Dog Day Afternoon & More by Jamie Kravitz

This week on The Broadway Show, we're diving into some of the spring season's buzziest shows. Giant's playwright reveals what it's really like to work with John Lithgow, Schmigadoon!'s stars…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Dog Day Afternoon Opens on Broadway as Cast Talks Audience Energy and New York Grit by Jonah De Forest

The sweltering summer of 1972 has kicked into gear at the August Wilson Theatre, with Dog Day Afternoon officially opening on Broadway. Based on the Oscar-winning crime thriller starring Al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Jon Bernthal on 'Dog Day Afternoon' Opening Night With Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jessica Hecht & More by BroadwayWorld

Step inside the opening night of Dog Day Afternoon with Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jessica Hecht, Spencer Garrett, Paola Lázaro, and Michael Shayan. See more from the big night here…

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