Cole Escola is returning to the lead role in Oh, Mary! on Broadway.
Escola, who originated the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the play, will return to the role starting April 8. Conrad Ricamora, who plays Mary’s Husband, and James Scully, who plays Mary’s Teacher, will also return starting April 8.
Betty Gilpin is currently playing the role on Broadway after taking over from Escola on Jan. 21. Tituss Burgess is set to take over for three weeks starting March 18.
Written by Escola, Oh Mary! reimagines the life of Mary Todd Lincoln, depicting her as a wannabe cabaret star with a drinking problem who is discontented with her life in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The play, directed by Tony Award nominee Sam Pinkleton, opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024 at the Lyceum Theatre after a sold-out run Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theater.
In addition to Gilpin, the play currently stars Phillip James Brannon as Mary’s Husband, Chris Renfro as Mary’s Teacher, Bianca Leigh as Mary’s Chaperone and Tony Macht as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant, with Hannah Solow, Martin Landry, and Julian Manjerico completing the company.
With Escola, Ricamora and Scully returning, the play will have its original cast intact ahead of Tony Award nominations and into Tony voting season. Tony nominations are scheduled to be announced May 1 and the ceremony is scheduled to take place June 8. TIckets are now on-sale through June 28, 2025.
Oh, Mary! is produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia.
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