Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to Star in ‘Fear of 13’ on Broadway

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to Star in ‘Fear of 13’ on Broadway

The New York Times entertainment

Key Points:

  • Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson will make their Broadway debuts in the play "The Fear of 13," which tells the true story of a man wrongfully imprisoned on death row for over two decades before being exonerated by DNA evidence.
  • The play, written by Lindsey Ferrentino, had an initial production at London's Donmar Warehouse in 2024, starring Brody with a different cast and creative team.
  • The Broadway production, directed by David Cromer, will begin previews on March 19 and officially open on April 15 at the James Earl Jones Theater, with a 16-week scheduled run.
  • "The Fear of 13" is based on a 2015 documentary directed by David S