Anna Camp, Jasmine Cephas Jones star in 2:22 off-Broadway
Anna Camp, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Finn Jones and Martin Marquez will lead the New York premiere of Olivier-nominated play 2:22 — A Ghost Story at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre. Previews begin October 20, 2026, with opening night November 5 for a limited 13-week run through January 17, 2027.
Deadline reports exclusively that the star-packed cast brings major screen and stage pedigree to Danny Robbins' supernatural thriller, which has already played seven West End engagements and more than 30 productions worldwide since its 2021 London debut.
Key Takeaways
- Anna Camp, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Finn Jones and Martin Marquez lead the off-Broadway premiere of 2:22 — A Ghost Story.
- Previews start October 20 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre; opening night is November 5 for a 13-week limited run.
- Camp plays Lauren, Cephas Jones is Jenny, Finn Jones is Sam and Marquez portrays Ben.
- The Olivier-nominated play arrives in New York after record-breaking West End runs and two UK tours.
- Matthew Dunster and Gabriel Vega Weissman direct the Runaway Entertainment production.
Who is in the cast of 2:22 — A Ghost Story off-Broadway?
Camp (True Blood, Pitch Perfect) will play Lauren. Cephas Jones (Hamilton, Blindspotting) portrays Jenny, Finn Jones (Marvel's Iron Fist, Game of Thrones) is Sam, and Marquez (Billy Elliot The Musical, Hotel Babylon) plays Ben.
Camp told Deadline she is "incredibly thrilled" to return to the role of Lauren, calling the play "hauntingly beautiful" and praising the chance to revisit the story with a new cast at the iconic Lucille Lortel.
When does 2:22 — A Ghost Story open in New York?
Produced by Tony and Olivier Award-winning Runaway Entertainment, previews begin Tuesday, October 20 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Opening night is Thursday, November 5.
The strictly limited engagement runs 13 weeks only, closing Sunday, January 17, 2027. For more theatre and streaming casting news, see our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
What is 2:22 — A Ghost Story about?
Written by Danny Robbins (The Battersea Poltergeist podcast), the play follows Jenny, who believes her new home is haunted. Her husband Sam dismisses the idea entirely.
When friends Lauren and Ben arrive for a housewarming dinner, belief and skepticism collide over whether the dead can walk again. Something strange lurks beneath the debate — and it is getting closer. The group decides to stay up until 2:22 to discover the truth.
Why does this off-Broadway run matter for fans?
Since its 2021 West End premiere at the Noël Coward Theatre, 2:22 — A Ghost Story broke all box office records for a new play at that venue. It earned an Olivier Award nomination and won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Play.
The production transferred through multiple London theatres and featured rotating stars including Lily Allen, Tom Felton, Sophia Bush and Stephanie Beatriz. Its New York arrival marks the play's first U.S. staging after two record-breaking UK tours and global productions — making this cast announcement a major moment for theatre fans tracking screen stars returning to the stage.