The Fear Of 13
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The Fear Of 13 Summary
- Show Status: Currently playing at the James Earl Jones Theatre
- Genre: Play
- The Fear Of 13 is 1 hour and 45 minutes long, and does not have an intermission.
- 8 Shows per week
- Popularity Index: 26
- Previews Began: March 19, 2026
- Show Opened : April 15, 2026
- Show Closes: July 12, 2026
Wrongly convicted and facing execution, a man confronts fear, memory, and meaning through dark humor and reflection as he recounts years on death row.
What's The Fear Of 13 Like?
A Life on Death Row
The play centers on a man condemned to death for a crime he insists he did not commit. Facing execution, he recounts years spent in isolation, tracing how the constant presence of death reshapes thought, memory, and identity. Time stretches and fractures as routine, fear, and anticipation blur into one another.
Fear, Humor, and Survival
Rather than presenting events as a straightforward legal drama, the story moves through dark humor, digression, and philosophical reflection. Absurd observations and moments of wit become tools of survival, allowing the mind to resist despair. The looming number thirteen becomes a symbol of fate, superstition, and the human need to impose meaning on chaos.
Meaning and Redemption
As the narrative unfolds, attention shifts from the question of guilt to deeper concerns: how a person endures extreme confinement, how belief systems are built and dismantled, and how hope persists in unlikely forms. The story ultimately explores resilience, moral reckoning, and the fragile boundary between fear and freedom.
Is The Fear Of 13 Good for Kids?
The show deals with death row, execution, and intense psychological themes, making it inappropriate for children.
The Fear Of 13 Ticket Lottery and Rush Schedule
Some discounted Broadway show tickets are sold as part of the Broadway Ticket lotteries or as Rush Tickets.
Lottery Tickets are typically drawn the day before the performance. See the Ticket Lottery Schedule
Rush tickets are typically valid on-the-same-day of the show. See the Rush Ticket Schedule
Online Lottery
Monday, 9:00am
Tuesday, 9:00am
Wednesday, 9:00am
Thursday, 9:00am
Friday, 9:00am
Saturday, 9:00am
General Rush
Tuesday, 10:00am
Wednesday, 10:00am
Thursday, 10:00am
Friday, 10:00am
Saturday, 10:00am
Sunday, 12:00pm
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The Fear Of 13 at TKTS Ticket Stands
Below is the discount ticket availability for this show at the TKTS ticket booths.
| Booth | Discount | Price | Today's Show Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Square | Closed (40%) | Closed ($64-106) | 7:00 PM |
| Lincoln Center | Closed (40%) | Closed ($64-106) | 7:00 PM |
The Fear Of 13 Box Office Data
Ticket Sales for the Week Ending 04/05/26
| This Week's Gross | $781,272.00 |
| Last Week's Gross | $870,954.00 |
| Gross Difference $ | -$89,682.00 |
| Gross Difference % | -10.86% |
| Average Ticket Price | $102.35 |
| Seats Sold | 7,633 |
| Total Seating Capacity | 8,544 |
| Top Ticket Price | $373.00 |
| No. of Performances | 8 |
| Capacity This Week | 89.34% |
| Capacity Last Week | 88.07% |
| Capacity Difference % | +1.26% |
The Fear Of 13 on Broadway Background
The Fear of 13 began life as a solo theatrical work drawn directly from real-life experience. It was developed from a memoir about wrongful conviction and time spent on death row, shaped into a stage piece that blends testimony, dark humor, and philosophical reflection.
The original production premiered in London, where its stark form and moral urgency attracted critical attention and established the piece as an intimate, actor-driven event rather than a conventional play.
Creative Development
The stage adaptation was written and directed by Matthew Brown, who refined the material into a tightly structured narrative designed to hold an audience without spectacle. The work emphasizes language, rhythm, and psychological tension, allowing performance to carry the weight of the story rather than design-heavy staging.
Broadway Transfer
The Broadway production marks a significant evolution of the piece. Produced by Jeffrey Richards Associates, it expands the original concept by adding a second onstage role, creating a dialogic structure while preserving the minimalist aesthetic. The transfer reflects Broadway’s growing openness to intimate, nontraditional dramas rooted in real events.
Theatre Information
James Earl Jones Theatre
138 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Seats:
1,092
Entrance:
48th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues
Theatre
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The Fear Of 13 Marquee
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Cast Members
- Nick Yarris
- Adrien Brody
- Jackie
- Tessa Thompson
- Man 4
- Ephraim Sykes
- Man 5
- Michael Cavinder
- Man 6
- Eddie Cooper
- Man 3
- Victor Cruz
- Guard
- Joel Marsh Garland
Producers
Seaview
Wessex Grove
Gavin Kalin Productions
Kim Kardashian
Production Credits
- Director
- David Cromer
Creative Team
- Playwright
- Nick Yarris
- Adapting Playwright
- Matthew Brown