Adrien Brody And Tessa Thompson To Make Broadway Debuts In 'The Fear Of 13'

Adrien Brody And Tessa Thompson To Make Broadway Debuts In 'The Fear Of 13'

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  • Adrien Brody will make his Broadway debut in March starring in Lindsey Ferrentino’s play The Fear of 13, based on the true story of a falsely accused death row inmate.
  • The play, directed by David Cromer, will also mark Tessa Thompson’s Broadway debut and runs for a 16-week limited engagement at the James Earl Jones Theatre starting previews on March 19.
  • The Fear of 13 partners with the Innocence Project to raise awareness about wrongful convictions and support efforts to exonerate the innocent using scientific advancements like DNA evidence.
  • The story follows Nick Yarris, the first person sentenced to death in Pennsylvania to be exonerated by DNA, exploring themes of justice, truth, and freedom through