Dog Man: The Musical
| Dog Man: The Musical | |
|---|---|
| Music | Brad Alexander |
| Lyrics | Kevin Del Agua |
| Book | Kevin Del Agua |
| Basis | Dog Man by Dav Pilkey |
| Premiere | July 28, 2019: Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City. |
Dog Man: The Musical is a 2019 superhero comedy musical based on the Dog Man series of graphic novels by writer Dav Pilkey. It was created by TheatreWorksUSA.[1]
History
Dog Man was developed as an Off-Broadway show, that first aired in the summer of 2019, by nonprofit TheatreWorksUSA. Its premier was at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, set from June 28 to August 4.[2] The production's run was later extended through August 11.[3] The cast included Todd David as Petey, Annie Harris as Sarah Hatoff, Eric Bareillies as Chief, Jason Yeoh as Flippy, Jeremy Eckstein as Grampa, and Fredderick "Freddie Freds" Disney as Li'l Petey.
The 2025–2026 American national tour of the musical launched on September 27 at the Byham Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA.[4]
The musical is scheduled to receive its European premiere at the Southbank Centre in July 2026.[5]
Reception
In a review of the play for The New York Times, Laurel Graeber praised the show as a "family show that makes adults laugh, too",[6] highlighting the direction, choreography, design and score.[5]
References
- ^ "See Who's Starring in Dog Man the Musical's Off-Broadway Return". Playbill. Archived from the original on 13 July 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Evans, Greg (31 January 2019). "Dav Pilkey's Dog Man Bestsellers Developed For Children's Stage Musical; Off Broadway Theater, Dates Announced". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Musbach, Julie. "DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL Extends Through August 11th". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL to Launch 2025-2026 National Tour". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ a b Wiegand, Chris (2 December 2025). "Dog Man: The Musical, based on Dav Pilkey's bestsellers, to be staged in London". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Review: Dog Man: The Musical Celebrates a Cop Who Sniffs Out Crime (Published 2019)". 9 July 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2025.