Earlier this month, Jensen Ackles returned to his home state of Texas to  do a play at the Casa Manana Theater titled A Few Good Men. You might remember a little movie by the same title, which was based off the play, starring Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise. Jensen takes on Tom Cruise’s role as Lt. j.g. Daniel Kaffee, while Jack Nicholson’s role was given to Lou Diamond Phillips. Ackles has received rave reviews for his performance in the drama. Jensen said that he tried to forget Tom Cruise’s performance, and make the part his own.

So — think you can fill Tom Cruise’s shoes?

My biggest trepidation is finding my own take on it. I’m so familiar with the movie that when I’m reading lines, I keep hearing the movie’s version in my head. Trying to shake that out of my head and bringing my own take to the role is going to be my biggest challenge. Not to mention memorizing all those lines.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/performing_arts/story/123247.html

Also, one of the rave reviews from Eclipse Magazine: http://eclipsemagazine.com/4458/theatrical_experience_casa_ma_ana_presents_fe