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Adrien Brody Reflects on Demanding ‘Fear of 13’ Role as Broadway Run Continues

The play recounts exoneree Nick Yarris’s 22 years on death row to spotlight failures in the justice system.

Overview

  • Brody tells USA TODAY the near two-hour, no-intermission role keeps him onstage almost the entire time and demands daily physical training, with the show running through July 12 at the James Earl Jones Theatre.
  • Tessa Thompson praises him as a “tremendous actor” and “deeply kind” during opening coverage, as both mark their Broadway debuts.
  • Written by Lindsey Ferrentino, the production adapts Nick Yarris’s true story, including his 2004 DNA exoneration after 22 years on death row.
  • Kim Kardashian recently joined as a producer, saying criminal justice reform is a personal mission that aligns with the show’s subject.
  • Recognition is building, with Brody’s Olivier nomination for the London run and a Sardi’s portrait set to honor his Broadway debut.