It was recently announced that two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe nominee Tessa Thompson would be making their Broadway debuts in the new play The Fear of 13 at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Take a look at the newly released trailer above.
Based on the documentary directed by David Sington, The Fear of 13 will begin performances on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with an opening night set for Wednesday, April 15.
The Fear of 13 tells the extraordinary true story of Nick Yarris, who spends more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit. Through a series of prison visits with a volunteer named Jackie, Nick traces a life shaped by impulse and consequence. As Nick and Jackie’s conversations deepen, the line between witness and participant blurs, forcing both to confront what justice demands, what belief requires, and the perilous distance between true freedom and the illusion of self determination. By turns devastating, darkly funny, and life-affirming, The Fear of 13 is a powerful exploration of truth and trust, conscience and connection.
