Dog Man: The Musical
| Dog Man | |
|---|---|
| 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 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.