Cole Escola’s ‘Oh, Mary!’ Will Move to Broadway This Summer

Oh, Mary!, the Off-Broadway comedy hit about Mary Todd Lincoln, is transferring to Broadway for a 12-week engagement this summer.

The show, written by and starring Cole Escola as Mary, will begin previews at the Lyceum Theatre starting June 26, with an opening night on July 11. The engagement runs through Sept. 15.

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In Oh Mary!, Mary Todd Lincoln is reimagined as a wannabe cabaret star, filled with yearning for that other life, in the weeks leading up to President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The show also stars Conrad Ricamora as Mary’s Husband, otherwise known as Abraham Lincoln, James Scully as Mary’s Teacher, Bianca Leigh as Mary’s Chaperone, and Tony Macht as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant, as well as cast members Hannah Solow and Peter Smith.

The show is critically acclaimed and has proven popular off-Broadway, after selling out its first run and extending twice at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. It has also attracted well-known guests, including Lincoln’s Steven Spielberg, Sally Field and Tony Kushner.

The full creative team for the Broadway production includes scenic designer dots, costume designer Holly Pierson, lighting designer Cha See, with sound design and original music by Daniel Kluger, sound designer Drew Levy, wig designer Leah J. Loukas, props supervisor Addison Heeren and musical arranger David Dabbon.

Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia are producing.  

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