Two Emmy-winning Marvel stars are ditching the screen for the stage, reviving 1970s New York in a brand-new Broadway thriller.
> At a Glance
> – Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach make their Broadway debuts in Dog Day Afternoon starting March 10
> – The 16-week limited run opens March 30 at the August Wilson Theatre through June 28
> – Bernthal plays Sonny, Moss-Bachrach plays Sal in the Stephen Adly Guirgis adaptation of the 1975 Al Pacino film
> – Why it matters: Fans of The Bear and Marvel can catch two of TV’s most talked-about actors live onstage for the first-and only-time this spring
Broadway is about to get a jolt of 1972 Brooklyn heat. A first-look photo-shot by Moss-Bachrach’s wife, photographer Yelena Yemchuk-shows the duo in full period garb, striding beneath a weathered grocery awning that screams pre-Giuliani New York.
The Story
The play revisits the true botched bank heist that kept America glued to TV screens fifty years ago. Vietnam protests rage, Watergate dominates headlines, and one desperate robbery spins into a city-wide media circus.
- Director: two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold
- Source material: Sidney Lumet’s Oscar-winning screenplay
- Studio: Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, also behind Beetlejuice and The Outsiders
Cast & Credits
Bernthal trades Marvel’s Punisher for Sonny Amato, the frantic ring-leader originally immortalized by Al Pacino. Moss-Bachrach-fresh off back-to-back Emmys as The Bear‘s Richie-steps into John Cazale’s shoes as Sal DeSilva, the twitchy accomplice.
| Role | 1975 Film | 2025 Broadway |
|---|---|---|
| Sonny | Al Pacino | Jon Bernthal |
| Sal | John Cazale | Ebon Moss-Bachrach |
| Director | Sidney Lumet | Rupert Goold |
Both actors earned Emmys for The Bear; Bernthal for guest-starring as Mikey Berzatto, Moss-Bachrach for supporting turns as Richie Jerimovich.
Ticket Info
Performances begin March 10, official opening March 30, final curtain June 28. Tickets are on sale now for the strictly limited engagement.
Key Takeaways
- First-and only-Broadway appearances for both stars this season
- 16-week run guarantees scarcity; when it’s gone, it’s gone
- Warner Bros. track record (Beetlejuice, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) signals high production value
- 1970s nostalgia, true-crime buzz, and Marvel fandom collide in one must-see event
Circle the calendar: this spring, the summer of ’72 returns to Manhattan for 100 performances only.
