People: Oct. 3, 1983

When he wore the green-and-white jersey of the New York Jets, Joe Namath, 40, was known as Broadway Joe for his love of swinging night life. Now he is back on the Great White Way in a different uniform, that of a U.S. Navy officer. Namath is making his Broadway debut in a revival of Herman Wouk's crackling 1954 drama, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. The boudoir eyes and patent leer that marred the actor's film (C.C. and Company) and TV performances were refreshingly absent last week as he took over the role of Lieut....

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