Oh, Mary! on Broadway tickets

John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) stars as Mary Todd Lincoln through April 26, with Simu Liu (Barbie, Kim's Convenience) as Mary's Teacher through April 21! The critically acclaimed play from Tony Award-winning comedian, writer, and actor Cole Escola (Search Party) sheds light on the lesser-known story of Mary Todd Lincoln as never before. Get Oh, Mary! tickets on New York Theatre Guide now.

What is Oh, Mary! about?

Oh, Mary! explores the inner conflicts of Mary Todd Lincoln in the days preceding her husband’s tragic assassination, an event that changed American history forever. Promising a distinctive exploration of historical intrigue and personal turmoil, the Oh, Mary! play offers insight into one of history’s most enigmatic figures through a funny, surreal lens. Tony Award nominee Sam Pinkleton directs.

Who is Cole Escola?

Cole Escola — who wrote and won a Tony Award for originally playing the title role of Oh, Mary!, is an actor, writer, and comedian who found their path in New York City’s comedy circuit. In 2008, Escola met comedian Jeffery Self, who shared Escola’s love for theatre and '90s sitcoms, motivating the pair to create a series of YouTube videos as the "Very Good Looking (VGL) Gay Boys." Following the videos’ cult success, Escola and Self launched their own TV show on Logo named Jeffery & Cole Casserole, which ran for two seasons. Escola subsequently appeared in shows like Difficult People, Search Party, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Big Mouth, and more.

Apart from acting, Escola wrote for comedy TV programs like Ziwe, The Other Two, and Difficult People. In 2021, they released a YouTube version of their live special "Help! I'm Stuck With Cole Escola," and in 2023, they presented a YouTube homage to '70s Westerns titled "Our Home Out West," which earned Escola a place in Vanity Fair’s 25 Best Performances of 2023 list.

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