Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach on Bringing ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ to Broadway
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, real-life friends, star as bank robbers Sonny and Sal in the Broadway adaptation of "Dog Day Afternoon," bringing a raw and genuine dynamic to their roles.
- The actors emphasize their unwavering mutual trust, which is crucial given the intense and emotionally taxing nature of the production.
- Their approach to the play mirrors the gritty realism of Sidney Lumet’s 1975 film, focusing on authenticity and emotional depth without sugarcoating the story’s messiness.
- Despite their shared commitment to the roles, Bernthal and Moss-Bachrach have distinct acting styles but complement each other well on stage.
- The show opens at the August Wilson Theater, with the actors fully immersed in creating a tense, immersive atmosphere enhanced by sound effects like city noise and a helicopter.
