The Fear of 13 on Broadway tickets
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About The Fear of 13
Get tickets to The Fear of 13 to see this heart-pounding crime drama starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (The Brutalist, The Pianist). Lindsey Ferrentino's The Fear of 13 on Broadway comes to New York City after its acclaimed London bow, winning Brody an Olivier Award and earning the production a Best New Play nomination. Tony Award winner David Cromer (The Band's Visit) directs this incredible true story making its New York premiere.
Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA Award nominee Tessa Thompson (Hedda, His & Hers) co-stars with Brody in The Fear of 13 in New York, which tells the real-life story of Nick Yarris, who spends more than twenty years on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit. The play traces his path toward justice, which includes a revelatory breakthrough for death row inmates thanks to DNA testing.
Categories
Age
Ages 14+. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Start date
March 19th, 2026
Stars on stage
Adrien Brody
Tessa Thompson
The Fear of 13 cast and creative team
By: Lindsey Ferrentino, based on the documentary directed by David Sington
Director: David Cromer
Cast list: Adrien Brody (as Nick Yarris), Tessa Thompson (as Jackie Schaffer), Jeb Kreager (as Man 2), Victor Cruz (as Man 3), Ephraim Sykes (as Man 4), Michael Cavinder (as Man 5), Eddie Cooper (as Man 6), Joel Marsh Garland (as Guard)
Sets: Arnulfo Maldonado
Costumes: Sarah Laux
Lighting: Heather Gilbert
Sound: Lee Kinney
Other info: Hair, wig, and makeup design by Rob Pickens and Katie Gell; music supervision and arrangements by Bryan Carter; voice, text, and dialect coaching by Gigi Buffington; fight and intimacy direction by Rocio Mendez and Dave Anzuelo; story consultation by Nick Yarris
Venue
Accessibility
Wheelchair seating in Orchestra with step-free entrance; no elevators or escalators; assistive listening and audio description available.
More information about The Fear of 13
The Fear of 13 is based on the life, and subsequent memoir by, Nick Yarris. In this dramatized version, Adrien Brody portrays Yarris, who meets a volunteer named Jackie (Tessa Thompson), who hears Yarris's story: a hardscrabble life of insecurity, impulse, and consequences. Soon, the line between prisoner and volunteer blur, giving way to something deeper — and a more critical understanding of Yarris's circumstances and the validity, or falsehood, to his prison sentence.
The play confronts the fragile gap between justice and destruction, and how quick choices have lasting impacts. Devastating but also rich in dark humor, The Fear of 13 is a life-affirming story that took London by storm with its depiction of how trust is built, humans connect, and justice is served.
Seaview, Wessex Grove, and Gavin Kalin Productions produce the play, coming to New York starting in March with an opening in April at the James Early Jones Theatre.
What to watch for
- Nick Yarris was the first person sentenced to death in Pennsylvania to be exonerated via DNA evidence.
- The play is partnering with the Innocence Project, which uses scientific advancements to help prove wrongful convictions.
- Nick Yarris went on to marry the prison volunteer who met with him during his sentence and helped prove his false conviction.
- Adrien Brody makes his Broadway debut in this riveting production.
Additional Information
Please be advised that The Fear of 13 contains adult language and themes.
Strobe or flashing lights are used in this production.
This production contains moments of darkness.
This production uses loud sound effects including gun shots.
This production uses theatrical haze and smoke.
Herbal cigarettes are used on stage.
Performances begin promptly. There is no late seating. Patrons who leave their seat for any reason during the performance will not be re-admitted.
Children under 4 years old will not be admitted.
No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.
All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles. Avoid bringing packages, luggage, and backpacks. Some items must be checked.
The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote The Fear of 13?
Olivier nominee Lindsey Ferrentino, known for her off-Broadway plays and The Queen of Versailles, wrote this script.
Which theatre is The Fear of 13 at?
The Fear of 13 is at New York's James Earl Jones Theatre, which is located at 138 West 48th Street, New York, 10036.
How do you get tickets for The Fear of 13?
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How much are tickets for The Fear of 13?
The Fear of 13 tickets start at $67.
What is The Fear of 13 about?
The Fear of 13 is a true story about a wrongly convicted man and his years-long fight for justice.
Who directs The Fear of 13?
David Cromer, a Tony winner, directs this production.
Is The Fear of 13 appropriate for kids?
No, the show contains mature themes of rape and murder.
Is The Fear of 13 good?
Yes, the play was an Olivier nominee for Best New Play, won rave reviews, and earned Adrian Brody an Olivier Award.
