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 Escola).
Declared “one of the best comedies in years” by The New York Times, Oh, Mary! has been heralded as the funniest play on Broadway by the New York Post, Entertainment Weekly, Variety, Time Out New York, and The Guardian. “It’s a bona fide phenomenon,” raves The Wall Street Journal, and Variety calls it “unquestionably the funniest, gayest, campiest play Broadway has seen in years.”
Oh, Mary! is now extended through June 28, 2025. EmmyⓇ nominee Betty Gilpin (GLOW, American Primeval) stars as Mary Todd Lincoln through March 16. Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, 30 Rock) stars as Mary Todd Lincoln beginning March 18 for three weeks only!
"I almost don’t even know where to begin with how crazy this show is, but YOU HAVE TO SEE IT. I laughed from the very beginning to the very end. Tituss Burgess was incredible as Mary Todd Lincoln, who we all of course know was a horrible drunk and famous cabaret star. His incredible comedic delivery of this show was so good that we’re already planning to come back in a few weeks so we can see it again when Cole Escola reprises the role. "
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Rebecca H from New Haven on Mar 24, 2025
Oh Mary, You're Fab
"Tituss Burgess as MTL was an inspired choice. He was Superb and elevated the show from comedy fun to true genius."
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 24, 2025
Betty Gilpin was outstanding!
"Funny! Entertaining! Superb acting!"
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Susan K from West Chester on Mar 10, 2025
Laugh out loud unexpected moments.
"The quick wit and surprise moments were hilarious"
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Nicki G from Strongsville on Mar 8, 2025
Brilliant!!
"Absolutely BRILLIANT!!! Betty Gilpin did not disappoint. Loved it 😍 "
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David R from BROOKLYN on Feb 28, 2025
Amazing!!
"Betty Gilpin is spectacular I want her to star in everything!! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 23, 2025
A Hilarious, Witty Ride
"The humor felt fresh and unexpected, blending dark comedy with lighthearted moments that made for a truly fun experience.
If you’re looking for a Broadway show that will have you laughing nonstop and leave you with a big smile on your face, Oh, Mary! is the perfect choice. We can’t recommend it enough!"
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Jessica H from Beaverton on Feb 21, 2025
Wittingly Brilliant!
"What's NOT to like? It was too short perhaps.
Cole Escola created a marvelous night of live theatre. He is funny, witty and smart and just created a wonderful hilarious night at the theatre."
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diane m from Salisbury on Feb 18, 2025
Laughing and engaged the whole time!!
"The show was unlike any show I’ve ever seen before. I was laughing the whole entire time and completely enamored by the acting throughout the performance. Oh Mary was such a fun story and I am so thankful that we got the opportunity tosee it."
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 15, 2025
Hilarious suspension from reality
"Ridiculous, Fun and funny! Betty Gilpin is a Joy full of talent!"
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Stephen N from Berlin on Feb 15, 2025
Best comedic acting
"Betty Gilpin gave probably the best comedic acting performance I have ever seen."
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 14, 2025
Irreverent, Funny, Laugh Out Loud
"Nothing like an imaginative way to re invent history! Vey Funny! Great acting, Fast paced!"
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John H from Palm Springs on Feb 13, 2025
Loved it
"It is funny, it is witty, it’s captivating. Betty is even better on stage than on screen. She is a woman of many talents. Bianca, Tony, Philip and Chris are amazing - the whole cast complement each other like flowers in a perfectly composed bouquet. It was a fun Friday evening! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 8, 2025
80 minutes of non-stop laughs
"Absurd in all the best ways! 80 minutes of non-stop laughs, just what we need in these times. "
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Kathleen M from Philadelphia on Feb 4, 2025
Favorite type of off color comedy
"This show is a must see! The entire cast was amazing. We were laughing our butts off throughout the show. Betty Gillpin is hilarious and shows that through the dialogue and physicality of the character! My daughter and I saw it and couldn’t stop chuckling on the walk back from the theatre. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 27, 2025
Smart, funny and relevant.
"I loved that as popular as the show is I didn't read too much because I like to be surprised. The writing is so thoughtful, relevant and hilarious. Mary was just oh-mazing!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 26, 2025
Obsessed!
"Hilarious and entertaining! Perfect length "
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Julianne S from New York on Jan 22, 2025
Madcap, gender bending, history spoofing entertainment
"Great performances, especially by creator Cole Escola, who is leaving the show. Some physical, almost slapstick, comedy that we rarely see these days. Didn’t laugh out loud much, but smiled throughout."
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Jay W from St. Paul on Jan 20, 2025
Funniest 90 minutes you'll ever spend!!
"I first saw Cole Escola (in Mary Todd costume!) on the Seth Myers show; I'd never heard of him before. He was hysterically funny, clever, quick witted and I immediately decided I had to go see "Oh, Mary!" -- I've seen it twice now and if I could afford it, I'd go again and again. It is absolutely hysterical; best 90 minutes you could spend anywhere! I promise, you will be laughing from beginning to end! OK, language definitely "quite colorful," but I'm OK with that. Acting is superb, esp. Cole and Conrad Ricamora; small cast, but the others are great too. It's silly, absurd, ridiculous and ever so enjoyable!! Cole's leaving the show on Jan. 19, so get your tickets now if you want to see him! Betty Gilpin will be replacing him in the title role. The funniest play I've ever seen!! "
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Karen F from Hartford on Jan 13, 2025
Hysterical
"I couldn’t stop laughing every time Mary took the stage. Her inflections, her physical comedy and her delivery of the lines were side splitting"
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James L from Fort Lauderdale on Jan 12, 2025
A little different !
"I loved the humor, touch of slapstick and irreverence! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 10, 2025
So funny!
"This show was laugh-out-loud funny and I never knew what would happen next. Highly recommend!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 6, 2025
Excellent!
"This show is funny, raunchy and a great time! We laughed from start to finish. "
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Danielle M from Reading on Jan 5, 2025
Hilarious!
"Incredible show with hilarious performances. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 5, 2025
A great night at the theatre
"Loved it! It was bawdy, inappropriate, historically inaccurate, profane and the funniest 90 minutes I have ever seen in the theater. "
