Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Fear of 13 by Joseph Pisano

Renowned theatrical spoilsport Bertolt Brecht decried the stupefying effect of catharsis. By contrast, the new Broadway offering The Fear of 13 revels in it. Adapting liberally from British …

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What Is the Meaning Behind The Fear of 13? by Diep Tran

Playwright Lindsey Ferrentino explains the many references, and superstitions, in the title of her new Broadway play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Hear From Jessica Vosk, Nicholas Christopher and More on The Broadway Show! by Broadway.com

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program spotlights exclusive A-list celebrities, the unsung heroes of Broadway and behind-the-s…

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Criminal Justice Reform Advocate Jason Flom Joins Producing Team of THE FEAR OF 13

Music industry executive, criminal justice reform advocate, and CEO of Lava Media, Jason Flom, has officially joined the team of The Fear of 13 as co-producer. The new Broadway play is by Ol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Adrien Brody & Tessa Thompson Celebrate 'The Fear of 13' Opening Night by BroadwayWorld

The Fear of 13, the new play by Lindsey Ferrentino and directed by David Cromer, has fearlessly, officially entered the Broadway season! The production, now running at the James Earl Jones T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:53PM

Broadway Box Office: Grosses Fall Amid Spring Openings, Daniel Radcliffe Cracks Top Five by Caitlin Huston

Last week saw the openings of 'The Fear of 13,' 'Proof' and 'Fallen Angels.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:31PM

'It's Pretty Miraculous': Adrien Brody Talks His Broadway Debut in The Fear of 13 at Opening Night by Sophia Rubino

The Fear of 13, Lindsey Ferrentino’s play based on the documentary of the same name, opened on Broadway on April 15. Directed by Tony winner David Cromer, the production transferred to Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:58PM

Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and the Truth Behind ‘The Fear of 13’ by Sarah Lyall and Thea Traff

“The Fear of 13,” about a man who spent two decades on death row for a murder he didn’t commit, is a story that the playwright says she “couldn’t shake.”

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THE FEAR OF 13 Stars Brody and Tessa Thompson Celebrate Their Broadway Debut on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson, Lindsey Ferrentino and more talk about bringing Nick Yarris' incredible true story to Broadway on opening night of THE FEAR OF 13. Get tickets to THE FEAR OF 1…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:29PM

‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’ Set For 2027 Broadway Revival With Sam Gold Directing by Greg Evans

Tony winner Sam Gold (Fun Home, Romeo + Juliet, An Enemy of the People) is attached to direct a Broadway revival of the Tennessee Williams masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof for spring 2027, …

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2026

Fear of 13 by Elyse Trevers

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13 and one of the vocabulary words prison inmate Nick Yarris learned during the years he was on Death Row. It is also the name of his memoir – T…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:32PM

“The Fear of 13” is Triumph of the Human Spirit by Eyal Solomon

By Carol Rocamora... Adrien Brody stars in this amazing, true life story of suffering and redemption

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:57PM
Sunday, April 19, 2026

This Week on Broadway for April 19, 2026: Titanique by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Titanique (Broadway), Theater 2020 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way the the Forum, Cats: The J…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM

The Fear of 13: Adrian Brody Delivers a Performance for the Ages in a Production That Demands to Be Seen by Suzanna Bowling

Ken Fallin’s captures Adrian Brody There are performances you admire—and then there are performances that leave you altered. The Fear of 13 is the latter. In a searing theatric…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Saturday, April 18, 2026

The Fear of 13 ***, Becky Shaw ****, You Got Older ****, and My Joy Is Heavy **** by Barry Gordin

By David Sheward April 18, 2026: The fear of the number 13 is triskaidekaphobia. But you wouldn’t learn that from Lindsey Ferrentino’s play The Fear of 13 now at the James Ear…

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Friday, April 17, 2026

‘The Fear of 13’ and ‘Proof’ bring Adrian Brody, Tessa Thompson, Ayo Edebiri, and Don Cheadle to the boards. Will it bring them Tony love? by David Buchanan

Award-winning A-listers open two high-profile shows. We examine whether the Hollywood stars will be able to break through crowded Tony field.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30PM

Off The Record: Acts of Restorative Justice by Jonathan Mandell

I attended “Off The Record” the same week as “The Fear of 13,” both of which are about the failings of the American criminal justice system. The self-described â€�…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:45PM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 17, 2026- THE FULL MONTY To Return to Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalize…

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson Make Sensational Broadway Debuts in Real Life Story of Innocent Man Who Won’t Accept Help Even Now by Roger Friedman

It’s pretty much a throw of the dice to put on any Broadway play. But how about a new play? And one with movie stars who’ve never been on Broadway? Yikes. But two time Oscar wi…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:32PM

Photos: Step Inside Opening Night of The Fear of 13 on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The play stars two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody opposite recent Golden Globe nominee Tessa Thompson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Video: Adrien Brody & Tessa Thompson Celebrate THE FEAR OF 13 Opening Night

The Fear of 13, the new play by Lindsey Ferrentino and directed by David Cromer, has fearlessly, officially entered the Broadway season! The production, now running at the James Earl Jones T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson Celebrate Opening Night of The Fear of 13 on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

The Fear of 13 has opened on Broadway, telling the incredible true story of Nick Yarris, who spent more than two decades on death row for a crime he insists he did not commit. The cast is le…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Thoughts on Broadway's Exoneration Drama The Fear of 13 by David Cote

Adrien Brody suffers (and endures) movingly

SOURCE: David Cote at 02:39PM

Review Recap: ‘The Fear of 13,’ Grosses Report, Billy Crystal back on Broadway by Matt Tamanini

‘The Fear of 13’ opens to mixed reviews, Billy Crystal is back with a new show, superstars set for ‘Octet’ film Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadw…

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Photos: Michael Urie, Lilli Cooper, and More Attend THE FEAR OF 13 Opening Night

Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson, officially opened on Broadway at the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35AM

Photos: Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson, and More the Red Carpet at Opening Night of THE FEAR OF 13

Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson, officially opened on Broadway at the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30AM

Photos: The Cast of THE FEAR OF 13 Takes Opening Night Bows

Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, starring two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson, officially opened on Broadway at the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 16, 2026- THE FEAR OF 13 Opens Starring Adrien Brody and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalize…

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The Fear of 13 by Jacob Malizio

Nick’s got a story to tell you. About how a routine traffic stop turned into a conviction for murder. About how he spent the next 22 years on death row. About how he finally petitione…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 12:16AM

‘The Fear of 13’ Doesn’t Entirely Add Up by Jacob Malizio

Ferrentino’s choice to make Nick look like he might be an unreliable narrator thus becomes bizarre; it certainly works against the clearer passions of the documentary. If you don 

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 12:13AM

The Fear of 13, Adrien Brody’s Criminal Broadway Debut by Jacob Malizio

I had no such ambivalence viewing The Fear of 13, Lindsey Ferrentino’s stage adaptation, now at Broadway’s James Earl Jones Theatre. I knew it was bullshit within minutes of Ad…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 12:13AM

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