The Fear of 13
About This Event
At the James Earl Jones Theatre, Adrien Brody appears in The Fear of 13, portraying Nick Yarris as he recounts a decades-long journey through the legal system and death row. Brody’s Academy Award and background across independent and studio work inform a restrained, detail-focused performance; he is joined by Tessa Thompson, whose stage and screen roles favor precision and emotional economy.
About the Artists
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody is an American actor and visual artist whose work moves between independent cinema, studio films, and the stage. He is an Academy Award–winning performer with additional honors from BAFTA and the Golden Globes, and has also been recognized in television and U.
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson is an American actor whose work moves between Broadway stages and film sets, with award recognition spanning the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and the Emmys. In New York City, her theatre presence connects to venues such as the James Earl Jones Theatre, where she has shared a bill with Adrien Brody in the context of *The Fear of 13*.