Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole ...

Oh, Mary! is a comedic stage play written and performed by American comedian Cole Escola. [1] The show opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024, at the Lyceum Theatre, transferring from its off-Broadway run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, [2] earning universal critical acclaim. [3]

1 day ago · Oh, Mary! has since broken its own box office record eleven times, and in November producers announced that the show had recouped its investment, thought to be about $4,525,000.

2 days ago · Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and...

1 day ago · Oh, Mary!'s Off-Broadway run last February earned Escola, 38, a slew of trophies, including the Obie, Drama Desk, Theatre World, and Outer Critics Circle awards.

Oh, Mary! A dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.

Jan 15, 2025 · Comedian Cole Escola’s irreverent, bawdy, and sometimes ridiculous portrait of an American first lady was a breakout hit in 2024 and remains popular. There’s something about Oh, Mary!

Jul 11, 2024 · “Oh, Mary!” is “the stupidest play,” Cole Escola, its author and star, tells anyone who will listen. “I have a huge hunger for deep stupidity,” Sam Pinkleton, its director, chimes in.

Feb 9, 2024 · Cole Escola's wildly irreverent new comedy Oh, Mary! officially opened Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre February 8, and the reviews are in. See what critics are saying below.

Emmy nominee Betty Gilpin (“GLOW,” “Mrs. Davis”) stars as Mary Todd Lincoln beginning January 21 through March 16. Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy starring Cole Escola as a miserable, suffocated...