Peppermint, Matthew Morrison, More Attend Dog Day Afternoon Opening on Broadway

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach lead the screen-to-stage play from Pulitzer winner Stephen Adly Guirgis.

April 01, 2026 By Margaret Hall

Dog Day Afternoon opened on Broadway March 30 at the August Wilson Theatre, and Playbill has a closer look at the opening festivities. Pulitzer winner Stephen Adly Guirgis (Between Riverside and Crazy) has penned the stage adaptation of the 1975 film, which is currently set to continue through June 28. Two-time Olivier winner Rupert Goold is at the helm.

Some of Broadway's best and brightest were on hand to celebrate, including Peppermint, Matthew Morrison, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Marc Shaiman, and more. Check out photos from the orange carpet below, and read reviews for the production by clicking here.

Starring are Jon Bernthal (The Bear) as Sonny Amato, Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Fantastic Four) as Sal DeSilva, John Ortiz (Jesus Hopped the "A" Train) as Detective Ferrara, Jessica Hecht (Eureka Day) as Colleen, Spencer Garrett (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) as Sheldon, Michael Kostroff as Butterman, Elizabeth Canavan as Roxxanna/Sonny's Mom/Gloria, Esteban Andres Cruz as Leon, Danny Johnson as Mr. Eddy, Paola Lázaro as Guadalupe, Wilemina Olivia-Garcia as Lorna, Christopher Sears as Ray Ray, Michael Shayan as Young Nesbit, Jeff Still as Widower Dave, and Andrea Syglowski as Alison. Understudies Brian D. Coats, Alex J. Gould, Dom Martello, Michael Puzzo, and Carmen Zilles round out the company. Casting is by The Telsey Office's Karyn Casl.

READ: Dog Day Afternoon Brings a 1975 Crime Thriller to the Stage—With a Surprisingly Queer Love Story at Its Heart

The true crime story centers on a 1972 Brooklyn bank robbery gone wrong that turns into a hostage situation. Frank Pierson wrote the original film, adapting P.F. Kluge's Life magazine article "The Boys in the Bank."

The production features scenic design by David Korins (Hamilton), costume design by Brenda Abbandandolo (Good Night, and Good Luck), lighting design by Isabella Byrd (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club), sound design by Cody Spencer (The Outsiders), hair and wig design by Leah J. Loukas (Good Night, and Good Luck), makeup design by Katie Gell, and dialect coaching by Kate Wilson (Oedipus). Barclay Stiff serves as production stage manager, and Rory McGregor is associate director.