Brown had read an article in The New York Times about Sorkin 's one - act play Hidden in This Picture .
Sorkin found out Sorkin also had a play called A Few Good Men that was having off - Broadway readings .
Brown had read an article in The New York Times about Sorkin 's one - act play Hidden in This Picture , and he found out Sorkin also had a play called A Few Good Men that was having off - Broadway readings .