"As a piece of filmmaking, Sidney Lumet's affectingly tender true-crime classic is everything it wants to be: a wry, tragicomic character study, a sweaty slice of New York life during the Nixon years, an astute yet subtle political commentary."
"This time around, under Rupert Goold's actor-forward direction and with Guirgis's distinctive voiciness, the story has more in common with the canine of its title - there's a little more swagger, sweetness, and slobber, a little more desire to please."
"What Guirgis has written for co-stars and real-life friends Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach is more a new work drawn from the same source material than a faithful adaptation of the film."
The Broadway production of Dog Day Afternoon diverges from the 1975 film, presenting a new interpretation that emphasizes character development and emotional depth. Directed by Rupert Goold, the play showcases the unique voices of co-stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who bring a fresh energy to the story. Stephen Adly Guirgis's writing infuses the narrative with swagger and sweetness, creating an engaging experience. The production invites audiences to appreciate its distinct qualities rather than compare it directly to the classic film.
Read at Vulture
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]