Finn Jones Makes New York Stage Debut in 2:22 – A Ghost Story
Finn Jones is heading to the New York stage.
The Game of Thrones and Iron Fist star will make his New York stage debut in 2:22 – A Ghost Story. He will star alongside Anna Camp, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Martin Marquez.
The supernatural thriller will begin performances on October 20, 2026. It will play at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York City.
The official opening night is set for November 5. The show will then run for a limited 13-week engagement through January 17, 2027.
Finn Jones Takes the Lead in New York
Jones will play Sam in the new production.
Sam is not convinced that his home is haunted. His wife, Jenny, sees things very differently.
Jasmine Cephas Jones will play Jenny. She becomes convinced that something strange is happening inside their home.
This difference creates the main tension in the story.
Jones is best known for two major television roles. He played Loras Tyrell in Game of Thrones. He also played Danny Rand, known as Iron Fist, in Marvel’s Iron Fist and The Defenders.
Now, he is taking on a very different kind of role.
Who Is Joining Finn Jones?
The New York production has a four-person main cast.
Anna Camp will play Lauren. Camp has appeared in Pitch Perfect and True Blood. She also has previous stage experience.
Jasmine Cephas Jones will play Jenny. She is known for originating the roles of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in Hamilton. She also appeared in Blindspotting.
Martin Marquez will play Ben. He is an experienced West End performer with credits in productions such as Billy Elliot The Musical and Othello.
Together, the four actors will carry the story through one tense night.
What Is 2:22 – A Ghost Story About?
The play follows Jenny and Sam during a house-warming dinner.
Jenny believes their new home is haunted. Sam does not agree.
Their friends Lauren and Ben arrive for dinner. Soon, the group starts talking about ghosts.
The discussion becomes more serious as the night goes on.
Eventually, they decide to stay awake until 2:22 a.m. They want to find out if the strange events are real.
The story mixes supernatural mystery with personal conflict. It also asks a simple question: Are the ghosts real, or is there another explanation?
When Does 2:22 – A Ghost Story Start in New York?
The show will begin previews on October 20, 2026.
The official opening night is November 5, 2026.
Performances will take place at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, located at 121 Christopher Street in New York City.
The production is scheduled to continue through January 17, 2027.
That gives New York audiences several months to see the supernatural thriller.
Danny Robins wrote the thriller.
2:22 – A Ghost Story was written by Danny Robins.
Robins is also known for creating the BBC podcast The Battersea Poltergeist. His stage thriller first premiered in London’s West End in 2021.
Since then, the play has had a strong international run.
It has played seven West End engagements. It has also had a record-breaking UK tour and more than 30 productions around the world, according to the Lucille Lortel Theatre.
The play has also received an Olivier Award nomination.
Who Is Directing the New York Production?
Matthew Dunster and Gabriel Vega Weissman will direct the New York production.
The creative team includes several experienced theatre professionals.
Anna Fleischle is designing the set. Cindy Lin is handling costumes. Lucy Carter is the lighting designer.
Ian Dickinson is responsible for sound design. Chris Fisher will create the illusions.
The production is designed to keep the focus on the story, the characters and the mystery inside the house.
Why Finn Jones’ Stage Debut Matters
Jones has spent much of his career on television and in major screen productions.
His move to the New York stage gives fans a chance to see him in a live theatrical setting.
It also puts him at the centre of a small cast. That is important for a play like 2:22 – A Ghost Story.
The story depends on the four characters and their reactions to what happens around them.
As a result, the cast has to build tension without relying on large sets or a huge ensemble.
A New Chapter for 2:22 – A Ghost Story
The New York production brings a successful international thriller to Off-Broadway.
It also gives the show a fresh cast.
Finn Jones will make his New York stage debut. Meanwhile, Anna Camp returns to a role she has played before, while Jasmine Cephas Jones returns to the New York stage.
With the production opening in November, theatre fans will soon get to see how this new cast handles the play’s central mystery.
For fans of supernatural stories, the question remains the same:
What really happens at 2:22 a.m.?