The new A Few Good Men Broadway revival began previews at Lincoln Center Theater on October 8, returning Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom drama to Broadway 35 years after its original run ended. Bradley Whitford takes a different role alongside Tom Blyth and Krysta Rodriguez. Michael Arden directs the limited engagement ahead of its October 29 opening.
Key Takeaways
- Previews began October 8 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York City
- Whitford returns after playing Jack Ross and Daniel Kaffee in the original Broadway production
- Blyth makes his Broadway debut as Kaffee, opposite Rodriguez as JoAnne Galloway
- Official opening night is October 29, with performances scheduled through January 10, 2027
The first preview took place Thursday at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, where director Michael Arden is overseeing the play’s first Broadway revival. The 2026 staging reunites Whitford with a work in which he made his Broadway debut, while placing Blyth in the role Whitford once played.
Official first-look company photographs by Emilio Madrid accompanied the launch, and an October 9 production announcement confirmed that the opening preview had taken place.
The three-week preview period precedes the October 29 opening. Producers have announced a limited 13-week engagement rather than an open-ended run, with the performance schedule extending into early January.
A Few Good Men Broadway Revival Brings Whitford Back in a New Role
Whitford now portrays Lt. Col. Nathan R. Jessep, the commanding officer whose decisions come under scrutiny as the legal proceedings develop. In the original production, the actor entered as a replacement for Lt. Jack Ross around July 1990, understudied Daniel Kaffee and later took over the Kaffee role that September, according to the Internet Broadway Database.
That casting creates a connection between the original Broadway company and the revival. Whitford previously played characters directly involved in the legal case. He now takes the senior officer role portrayed by Jack Nicholson in the 1992 film, in which Tom Cruise played Kaffee and Demi Moore played Galloway. The 1992 adaptation was directed by Rob Reiner, with Sorkin adapting his original Broadway script for film.
The play originally opened at the Music Box Theatre on November 15, 1989, and closed January 26, 1991. Broadway records list 497 regular performances and 15 previews. Tom Hulce originated the role of Kaffee, with Megan Gallagher as Galloway and Stephen Lang as Jessep.
The revival also joins a fall Broadway lineup of plays, including The Imaginary Invalid and Other Desert Cities. Whitford later worked with Sorkin on the television series The West Wing, playing Josh Lyman.
Tom Blyth and Krysta Rodriguez Head the New Broadway Cast
Blyth plays Lt. Daniel Kaffee, a Navy lawyer appointed to defend two Marines accused of killing fellow Marine William Santiago. The actor, whose screen credits include The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, makes his Broadway debut in the production.
Rodriguez plays Lt. Commander JoAnne Galloway, who presses Kaffee to investigate the circumstances of Santiago’s death rather than settle the case quickly. Her Broadway credits include Chicago and Into the Woods. Arden previously directed her in Deaf West Theatre’s 2015 revival of Spring Awakening. Nick Blaemire appears as Sam Weinberg, another military lawyer on the defense team alongside Kaffee.
Collin Kelly-Sordelet and Lavel Schley portray the two accused Marines, Louden Downey and Harold Dawson. Michael Oberholtzer plays attorney Jack Ross, while Stephanie Berry portrays Judge Randolph. Daniel Velez appears as Santiago, with John Zdrojeski and Thom Sesma among the officers in the supporting cast.
Blyth’s debut follows Daniel Radcliffe’s Broadway return earlier this year in Every Brilliant Thing, another production featuring a performer with established screen credits.
Sorkin’s drama follows the defense team’s examination of orders, testimony and conflicting accounts as the murder case moves toward trial. The revival returns that material to the stage rather than adapting the 1992 screenplay.
Michael Arden Directs a Limited Run Through January 2027
Arden, whose Broadway directing credits include Parade and Maybe Happy Ending, has described an approach that emphasizes the spoken text. In a September interview with BroadwayWorld, he said rehearsals involved removing some props and other stage elements as the company worked through the script.
Arden told BroadwayWorld, “It casts the audience in an active, participatory role in the proceedings.” He was describing theatergoers as a jury observing the case, explaining his approach to material many audiences know from the 1992 film.
The creative team includes scenic designer Dane Laffrey, costume designer Alejo Vietti, lighting designer Japhy Weideman and sound designer Joshua D. Reid. Gabriel Mann provides original music, Ricky Ubeda directs movement and Cookie Jordan oversees hair and wig design, according to the October 9 production announcement.
Lincoln Center Theater scheduled the first preview for October 8, the official opening for October 29 and the final performance for January 10, 2027. The Vivian Beaumont Theater is located at 150 West 65th Street in Manhattan.
Tickets are available through Lincoln Center Theater’s website, its box office and its telephone sales service. The schedule remains subject to change, with seat availability determined by individual performance dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the A Few Good Men Broadway revival begin previews?
The A Few Good Men Broadway revival began preview performances on October 8, 2026. Its official opening night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater is scheduled for October 29.
Who stars in the 2026 production?
Tom Blyth plays Daniel Kaffee, Krysta Rodriguez plays JoAnne Galloway and Bradley Whitford plays Nathan Jessep. Michael Arden directs the Lincoln Center Theater revival.
Was Bradley Whitford in the original Broadway production?
Yes. Whitford joined the original production in 1990, playing Jack Ross and later Daniel Kaffee. He returns as Jessep in the 2026 revival.
How long will the Broadway revival run?
Lincoln Center Theater has announced a limited engagement running through January 10, 2027. Performances take place at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in Manhattan.
