"The set and cast were spectacular. The individual performances were so captivating. There was some humor but an intensity that kept you on the edge of your seat. Really enjoyed the show. "
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Carlyn K from Fairfax on Apr 12, 2026
Old story line
"Play was older, longer, but interesting, had some comical lines,
I never seen the movie, so I didn't know what to expect. I did enjoy the play and also liked starting at 1:00 PM and not letting people in after play starts. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 3, 2026
Powerful performances throughout
"this play contained many many strong performances from the entire cast. The clever introduction of humour from time to time was well received by the audience."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 24, 2026
Loved it
"We loved the show. The actors were excellent, making you like each of their characters and laugh at the humorous parts. And the staging worked so well. "
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Karen H from Massapequa Park on Jun 22, 2026
Loved it!
"A good mix of humor and drama. Don’t come expecting to see the film reenacted on stage - it’s very different. Great performances all around."
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Robin B from Erwin on May 21, 2026
Back in the Day
"This is definitely suitable for those who remember that era and know the reference to the NY of that time and America of that time, not to mention how special each neighborhood was and the people that those neighborhoods were made up of.
It would also interest those who have seen the movie and the incredible performance by Al Pacino and the late John Cazale (Fredo in The Godfather Part II)."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 14, 2026
John Berthnal is excellent as Sonny.
"It was well paced with a good mix of drama and some comedy. John Berthnal really channelled his best Al Pacino."
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Kurt B from portland on Mar 26, 2026
I think an audience of 55 years or older would appreciate it
"I loved the actors in the audience. It was amazing there were only 2 sets throughout the play. Actor's performances were very good. "
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Annette C from Merrick on May 18, 2026
Jon Bernthal is a powerhouse
"The acting was superb and the story was told in a way that complements the movie and stays true to the nature of the characters. Jon has shown his acting depth and prowess. He’d already demonstrated his skills in the small and large screen. With this play, he has taken his career to greater heights. "
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Jeffrey K from Palmetto Bay on May 4, 2026
Good but not what I expected
"The show was good! Definitely not what I expected. Billed as a crime drama but played as a crime comedy which didn’t really hit right for the crime taking place. Actors played their roles well and the scenery was really cool!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 13, 2026
Not what I expected
"Loved the performances. The tone of the play was very confusing. It was not the drama I expected. The first act was great but everything bogged down in the second act. Very intense and did not match the atmosphere of the first act. It just couldn't find a happy medium."
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 12, 2026
Kind of Boring
"Although I thought the acting was great the overall show was just so heavy with dialogue. I guess I just expected a lot more. Definitely not our favorite broadway show we have seen. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 15, 2026
Material is not a comedy
"The production seemed played for
cheap laughs.
Felt like inappropriate and insensitive handling of sensitive topics and relationships.
Very disappointed."
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Maria M from Harrisburg on Apr 23, 2026
A Real Disappointment
"I was disappointed with this production, specifically the new script writing of this story of Dog Day Afternoon.
I found it corny, hokey and predictable.
Although I must give creds to Jon Bernthal. His performance was very good considering the material he had to work with. I also thought the staging and set design was inventive. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 29, 2026
So Long
"It is very slow, very drawn out and just not a great story. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 5, 2026
Not ready for Prime Time
"I was looking forward to seeing Dog Day Afternoon and, unfortunately, I didn't like the script at all. The performances, while overtly microphoned, from the lead actors, were excellent. What worked in the film does not automatically translate to a stage adaptation. If, in fact, this is what it was suppose to be. What tone was the author trying to create--and in noting this tone and atmosphere--move from there to decide the kind of story you're telling. There was never any real tension occuring on stage; when it surfaced, it felt temporary and as a reminded within the world of the play, "this is a robbery." But the script is without any tension and the stakes are too submerged to carry any real dramaturgical weight. Lastly, the set does not fit the action. Three cashiers are crowded into the upstage corner in the largest bank lobby I've ever seen, for the time period, in Brooklyn. Empty spaces on the outside can work, occasionally, but here, sadly, it continued to looked as an unimagined space. Good performances from the leads, but this play is a mess--it's can't figure out what it wants to be...faithful to, inspired by, or its own version of the movie. Sadly, the writer hasn't chosen an engaging, tense way to tell the story HE wants to tell. It feels like too many cooks and not one chef. And the set design is absolutely out-of-proportion for an ounce of period reality: when the bank lobby fills the entire proscenium there's something that is disproportionate to the circumstance and its setting. There are a lot of studio apartments that could fit into this bank lobby, which I don't think was the intentional, but unmistakable, visual impact. I wanted to like this show. I didn't.
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 26, 2026
Huge Disappointment
"The movie 'Dog Day Afternoon' was a masterpiece. It was gritty, real, and based on a true story. There is nothing funny about a man in the 1970s robbing a bank in order to fund a Trans operation for his boyfriend, and people died. It is beyond me as to why any Broadway producer would put on a farcical show like this. I feel sorry for the audience members who aren't aware of the real life drama that unfolded that day in Brooklyn. The attempt at the Brooklyn accents by the cast fell short. I didn't even make it to intermission, I walked out. If I wanted to watch a (poor) sitcom I would have saved my money and stayed home.
The set, however, was fantastic, I wish that the script was as good so I could have stayed for the entirety of the show."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 29, 2026
This did not need to be a comedy
"When I went to see this I was excited because I love the movie and I thought Jon Bernthal would be perfect in the Al Pacino role. It's an intense, very serious movie and I was looking forward to seeing it on stage. I was incredibly confused watching the play be done for laughs. The sets, the costumes, the acting, it was all fine I just am so confused why they decided to do it this way. It was kind of awful. I wish I could get my money back. "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 28, 2026
A Dog of a Show
"Too long. Too boring. Too many empty attempts at cheap laughs. No opportunity for Ebon Moss-Bachrach to shine. He’s a great actor. Underdeveloped characters. Boring. Should have left during intermission when I had the chance. "
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Karen W from Great Neck on Apr 21, 2026
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About
Dog Day Afternoon
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. A Brooklyn bank hold up quickly goes wrong, and with each gut-wrenching twist that unfolds, chaos ensues that ignites the city as they follow the actions of a man on the edge. Dog Day Afternoonis a raw, gritty reminder of what happens when passion and desperation collide.
