The Fear of 13
About This Event
Adrien Brody appears at the James Earl Jones Theatre in The Fear of 13, portraying Nick Yarris as he recounts a decades-long journey through the legal system and death row; Brody’s career spans independent cinema, studio films and the stage, and he brings Academy Award–winning restraint to the role. Tessa Thompson joins the bill, contributing her film-and-theatre experience and a reputation for precise, emotionally economical work to this actor-driven presentation.
About the Artists
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody is an American actor and visual artist whose career moves between independent cinema, studio films, and the stage. He has been recognized across film and theater awards, with credits that include major screen roles and work that has drawn notice in London as well as the U.
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson is an American actor whose work moves between independent film, large-scale screen projects, and the stage. In New York City, she is associated with Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre, where her orbit includes collaborators such as Adrien Brody around productions like *The Fear of 13*.