Brody Anchors a Broadway Portrait in The Fear of 13

Adrien Brody stars as death-row inmate Nick Yarris in Lindsey Ferrentino’s The Fear of 13, based on David Sington’s documentary, on Broadway’s James Earl Jones Theatre. With Tessa Thompson as a compassionate prison volunteer, the play probes the tension between listening and verifying as Jacki’s growing involvement veers into reporting and advocacy. The production largely orbits Brody’s singular presence, and while his performance is gripping, the script sometimes narrows its reach, leaving the audience hovering in his head rather than branching out into broader dramatic territory.