, including over 20 years on death row. It premieres on Broadway on April 15 after a West End run in 2024. The play focuses on exchanges between Nick Yarris and a volunteer visitor named Jacki, based on Jackie Schaffer, whom he married while incarcerated.
According to major media, Yarris was exonerated in 2003 based on new DNA tests. Adrian Brody plays Nick Yarris, with Tessa Thompson as Jacki, in a production written by Lindsey Ferrentino and directed by David Cromer. The play has an intermissionless runtime of 110 minutes and is based on a documentary film of the same name.
It is produced in collaboration with Kim Kardashian, who is involved in criminal justice reform efforts, and the American organization Innocence Project is involved behind the scenes. According to a press release, the production team praised Kardashian's work in directing attention toward criminal justice reform. Kim Kardashian, who has several years of law studies behind her, said in an official statement that she believes effective change can come through strong stories like this one.
The exact nature of Kardashian's role in the production, such as financial backing or promotional support, is not specified, and it is unclear how the Innocence Project is involved in the production or what specific criminal justice reforms the play advocates for.