THE FEAR OF 13 Previews

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/18/26 at 12:00am

Has Nick Yarris got a story for you.

2-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody makes his Broadway debut as the convict at the center of The Fear of 13, the London import based on the 2015 documentary of the same name and beginning previews tomorrow (March 19). Lindsey Ferrentino’s death-row drama also stars Tessa Thompson (in her Broadway debut) as the volunteer who forms a deep connection with Yarris; Brody and Thompson are joined onstage by Ephraim Sykes, Michael Cavinder, Eddie Cooper, Victor Cruz, Joel Marsh Garland, and Jeb Kreager. Directed by David Cromer, The Fear of 13 opens on April 15 and runs through July 12 at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

“Nick’s got a story to tell you. About how a routine traffic stop turned into a conviction for murder. About how he spent the next 22 years on death row. About how he finally petitioned the court to ask not for an appeal, but for his execution date. And about what happened next…”

Who’s going?

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 3/18/26 at 1:43am

I sadly won’t see this, but this does sound fascinating. 

[BWAY Baby2]

Posted: 3/18/26 at 8:49am

Got a front row ticket for March 31- only 196. I could have gone with Blusters-- or Becky Shaw--- or this- and chose Fear of 13- I hope I enjoy it- Brody is- of course- a phenomenal actor.

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 3/18/26 at 5:29pm

BWAY Baby2 said: "Got a front row ticket for March 31- only 196. I could have gone with Blusters-- or Becky Shaw--- or this- and chose Fear of 13- I hope I enjoy it- Brody is- of course- a phenomenal actor."

“Only 196”. When we’re okay with tickets priced at only 196, that’s pretty tragic, but yeah, when Little Shop of Horrors is charging $400 off Broadway, anything goes, I guess. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/19/26 at 12:56am

Fear of 13 merch

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/19/26 at 5:51pm

Little weird - the website says 1:45 runtime without an intermission, but Telecharge says an even 2 hours with an intermission. 

Brody's understudy is Ben Thompson, and Eboni Flowers covers for Tessa Thompson. 

 

Updated On: 3/19/26 at 05:51 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/19/26 at 10:10pm

Very curious to hear how this went tonight.

The London production had a different director, Justin Martin, who has some more experience dramatizing the imperfect legal system. :)

Updated On: 3/19/26 at 10:10 PM

[surferbro24]

Posted: 3/19/26 at 10:47pm

rest assured when people see the show they will post about it lol

Updated On: 3/19/26 at 10:47 PM

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/19/26 at 11:04pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Very curious to hear how this went tonight.

The London production had a different director, Justin Martin, who has some more experience dramatizing theimperfect legal system. :)"

It went over well in the UK, including Olivier nominations.  Martin  stepped away from the project for ...  reasons ... 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/19/26 at 11:08pm

On reddit there is 1 positive review.  And 3 "luke warm" / negative reviews.