Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson will make their Broadway debuts this spring in the play The Fear of 13. Written by Oliver-Award winner Lindsay Ferrentino, the play tells the true story of Nick Yarris, who spends more than two decades on death row for a murder he claims he did not commit. He recounts his life story and how he got there to a prison volunteer. Brody reprises the role of Yarris after starring in the play's debut in London in the fall of 2024. He was nominated for an Olivier Award for his portrayal. Related Stories Movies John Cunningham, Veteran Broadway Actor, Dies at 93 Lifestyle Jim Parsons, Deborah Cox and Frankie Grande Board 'Titanique' as It Sets Sail for Broadway The play is scheduled to run at the James Earl Jones Theatre for 16 weeks starting March 19, with an April 15 opening. David Cromer (The Band's Visit, Bug) is set to direct. Brody comes to Broadway after winning the Academy Award for best actor last year for his role in The Brutalist. Thompson, who appeared Off-Broadway in 2016, makes her Broadway debut on the heels of her Golden Globe nomination for Hedda. The Fear of 13 is based on the documentary directed by David Sington, which tells the true story of a man who was wrongly convicted in 1982 of the murder, rape and abduction of a Delaware shop assistant. Ferrentino, who penned this season's Queen of Versailles, in addition to plays such as Ugly Lies The Bone, was also nominated for an Olivier for the play. The Innocence Project, which uses DNA and other scientific evidence to prove wrongful convictions, is partnering with the Broadway production. Seaview, Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin Productions are producing. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up shopping These Are the Best Peacock Subscription Deals Rachel Reid Rachel Reid Announces Next Installment in 'Heated Rivalry' Story With Upcoming Book 'Unrivaled' watches Leonardo DiCaprio Really Wanted You to See His Rolex Daytona at the Golden Globes Red Carpet Fashion Golden Globes Best Dressed: Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti, Damson Idris, Colman Domingo and More Teyana Taylor Teyana Taylor Reveals She Received Extension on Culinary School Assignment Ahead of Golden Globe Win Wunmi Mosaku 'Sinners' Star Wunmi Mosaku Reveals Pregnancy at 2026 Golden Globes shopping These Are the Best Peacock Subscription Deals Rachel Reid Rachel Reid Announces Next Installment in 'Heated Rivalry' Story With Upcoming Book 'Unrivaled' watches Leonardo DiCaprio Really Wanted You to See His Rolex Daytona at the Golden Globes Red Carpet Fashion Golden Globes Best Dressed: Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti, Damson Idris, Colman Domingo and More Teyana Taylor Teyana Taylor Reveals She Received Extension on Culinary School Assignment Ahead of Golden Globe Win Wunmi Mosaku 'Sinners' Star Wunmi Mosaku Reveals Pregnancy at 2026 Golden Globes