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 29, 2025. Cole Escola dons the bratty curls through January 19, and Emmy nominee Betty Gilpin (GLOW, Mrs. Davis) stars as Mary Todd Lincoln beginning January 21 through March 16.
"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
"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
"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
"I loved the humor, touch of slapstick and irreverence! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 10, 2025
"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
"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
"Incredible show with hilarious performances. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 5, 2025
"Loved it! It was bawdy, inappropriate, historically inaccurate, profane and the funniest 90 minutes I have ever seen in the theater. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 4, 2025
"I went in, not knowing what to expect, which was the best way brilliant and hilarious."
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Molly M from Midland on Dec 31, 2024
"What a great play. Absolutely hilarious. The cast was amazing. I would see it over and over again just to be buckled over from laughter."
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Wendy L from New York on Dec 30, 2024
"From start to finish, quite possibly the funniest performance I've seen in years. The brilliant cast serves up 90 minutes of laugh out loud fun."
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Mary L from Brookhaven on Dec 28, 2024
"With all the craziness of the world this show is such a treat! It's silly and fun with a lot of laughs. The talented cast is amazing and the author, well, may just be a comic genius! "
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nancy t from greenwich on Dec 27, 2024
"Book of Mormon on steroids! Not for the easily offended. You will laugh until your face hurts. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 21, 2024
"I was skeptical when my friend suggested this show, but in the weeks leading up to it, many funny people - Seth Meyers, Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett among them - highly recommended this show and they were right. Cole Escola's play is ridiculous, historically inaccurate, raunchy, and probably offensive, to most, but he and the entire cast are hilarious. I giggled from beginning to end. This may be one of those shows where the creator may be the best/only interpreter of the material, but time will tell. Rush to see it before Cole's run ends, if you can."
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Michael M from Sacramento on Dec 16, 2024
"My self and my husband are musical fans so we dont often see plays. I heard so many great things about this show from TV and other social media. We are also fans of Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora. We were planning a weeknd in NY for the holiday and once I noticed that Oh Mary was extended I bought 2 tickets ASAP.
We were so happy with the show. We laughed and liked the story and everyone was great in it. "
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Brian R from Ocoee on Dec 9, 2024
"This is the funniest show I have ever seen.....do not miss it.
The writing is sharp and the acting is spot on.
I laughed the entire time as did all the people around me.
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Ann M from Bracebridge on Dec 9, 2024
"Oh! Mary has to be the best comedy show I've ever seen! From the very first minute to the final curtain I was laughing my head off. Totally entertaining the whole time. Great writing and great acting. I loved it."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 24, 2024
"Typically, I’m a “smile with occasional laugh” when I’m enjoying a show. Not during Oh Mary! I laughed out loud - HARD. Throughout. A review would never do it justice - just this show!!!"
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Laura F from Charlotte on Nov 24, 2024
"What to like…every bit of it.
Not to like…NOTHING. Laughed the whole time. All characters were great Especially Cole. Genius. "
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Janet S from Portland on Nov 19, 2024
"A clever production that lives up to its hype. Excellent cast. Escole is a queer Carol Burnett who knows what camp is! Hilarious, smart, amazing!"
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Jay W from To on Nov 6, 2024
"Cole was obviously the star of the show and performed phenomenally but Conrad Ricamora was BEYOND wonderful. All the performances were spot-on and delightful. No notes. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 30, 2024
"I chose to go to this play because I heard about it on Instagram. It was a birthday gift to myself. It was nonstop hilarity from the moment the curtain went up until the end. I’m going to get my friends to go see this play. "
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Brian Z from Philadelphia on Oct 27, 2024
"This show was hilarious from the pre-curtain announcements to the final words. I didn’t stop laughing the whole way through. And I don’t mean chuckling or smiling. I mean laughing. Incredibly clever humor throughout. And the acting was amazing, bringing out the humor every step of the way. "
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Jon D from Warren on Oct 27, 2024
"This was the most fun we’ve had at the theater in years! What a laugh riot!"
