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Oh, Mary!
Cole Escola's Tony-winning Mary Todd Lincoln farce — a rotating star cast at the Lyceum, booking deep into 2027.
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About the show
Cole Escola's Broadway comedy hit — a wild, unhistorical spoof of Mary Todd Lincoln in the days leading up to her husband's assassination. Escola imagines Mary as a temperamental alcoholic trapped in an unhappy marriage with a closeted President Lincoln, longing to reclaim her former life as a cabaret performer. Escola originated the role off-Broadway (Lucille Lortel, February 2024) and on Broadway (Lyceum Theatre, July 11, 2024); Escola won the 2025 Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Play. Since Escola's exit the title role has rotated through a starry cast including Betty Gilpin, Tituss Burgess, Jinkx Monsoon, Jane Krakowski, John Cameron Mitchell, Maya Rudolph, and (as of mid-2026) Megan Stalter. Director Sam Pinkleton won the 2025 Tony for Best Direction of a Play. The run has been extended repeatedly; as of 2026-08-04 the official site sells performances through July 10, 2027, and no closing has been announced.
Content advisory: Recommended ages 16+. Strong language, sexual content, drug references, political and historical figures treated with maximum irreverence. Not a history lesson; not a family show.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who's currently playing Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary!?
- A rotating principal cast. Cole Escola originated the role and won the 2025 Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Play; since Escola's exit, the role has been played by Betty Gilpin, Tituss Burgess, Jinkx Monsoon, Jane Krakowski, John Cameron Mitchell, Maya Rudolph, and (as of mid-2026) Megan Stalter. Confirm the current performer on the official site or Telecharge before booking.
- When does Oh, Mary! close on Broadway?
- No closing date has been announced. The official site sells performances at the Lyceum through July 10, 2027, and the run has been extended repeatedly since opening in July 2024.
- How long is Oh, Mary!?
- About 80 minutes with no intermission — one of the shortest running times on Broadway.
- Where is Oh, Mary! playing?
- The Lyceum Theatre, 149 W 45th Street — a 1903 landmark and the oldest continuously operating legitimate theater in New York City.
- Is Oh, Mary! historically accurate?
- No, and it's not trying to be. Escola's Mary is a wildly reimagined comedic character — a temperamental alcoholic ex-cabaret performer trapped in an unhappy marriage — not the historical figure. The play is a farce, not a history play.