Dog Day Afternoon
About the Show
COMING SPRING 2026
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.
With masterful direction by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold (King Charles III) and written for the stage by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Stephen Adly Guirgis (Between Riverside and Crazy), DOG DAY AFTERNOON is a raw, gritty reminder of what happens when passion and desperation collide.
Recommended for ages 16+. The play contains profanity, some violence, and references to drugs and alcohol.
About the Show
COMING SPRING 2026
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.
With masterful direction by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold (King Charles III) and written for the stage by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Stephen Adly Guirgis (Between Riverside and Crazy), DOG DAY AFTERNOON is a raw, gritty reminder of what happens when passion and desperation collide.
Recommended for ages 16+. The play contains profanity, some violence, and references to drugs and alcohol.
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About the Theatre
August Wilson Theater
245 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10036
The August Wilson Theatre has been known by many names. In 1925 The Theatre Guild built this house for its own productions and opened it under the name The Guild Theatre. In the 1950s it underwent an extensive renovation and was renamed the ANTA. In 1981 it was renamed The Virginia to honor Virginia M. Biger – co-owner of Jujamcyn Theaters.
In 2005 it took the name we know it by today – The August Wilson Theatre. It was so named to honor the late playwright August Wilson. This was the first time that a Broadway theater had been named after an African-American.