Home / Arts and Entertainment / New Stars Join Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway
New Stars Join Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway
21 Jan
Summary
- Broadway adaptation of 'Dog Day Afternoon' adds three cast members.
- John Ortiz, Jessica Hecht, and Spencer Garrett join the production.
- The play previews March 10 and opens March 30 at the August Wilson Theatre.
The upcoming Broadway adaptation of Sidney Lumet's classic film "Dog Day Afternoon" has announced three new cast members. John Ortiz, Jessica Hecht, and Spencer Garrett will join Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in the production.
John Ortiz has been cast as Detective Ferrara. His previous work includes roles in "Bad Monkey," "Luck," and films like "Silver Linings Playbook" and "American Gangster." Jessica Hecht, a three-time Tony Award nominee, will play Colleen, a role similar to Sylvia in the original film. Her extensive credits include "Friends" and "Breaking Bad."
Spencer Garrett will make his Broadway debut as FBI Agent Sheldon, a character analogous to James Broderick's role in the film. Garrett has appeared in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty."
Directed by Rupert Goold and written by Stephen Adly Guirgis, the play is based on a 1972 Brooklyn bank robbery. "Dog Day Afternoon" will begin previews on Tuesday, March 10, and officially open on Monday, March 30, at the August Wilson Theatre.
