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 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
Hilarious
"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
Absolutely hilarious
"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
If you need a laugh!!!!
"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
Buckle in! 😂
"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
Believe the Hype
"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
Not sure what to expect.
"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
Best show I have ever seen!
"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
Best comedy show ever!
"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
Side splitting
"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
Oh Mary is incredible!!
"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
Cole Escola’s tour de force!
"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
Fantastic!
"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
An hour and 20 minutes of hilarious fun
"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
An absolutely wonderful show!!!
"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
Hysterical!
"This was the most fun we’ve had at the theater in years! What a laugh riot!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 26, 2024
Hilarious!
"What a funny and lively show! Laughed and enjoyed every minute."
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Louise W from Pepper Pike on Oct 25, 2024
Oh, Mary! Oh so funny!
"This was a great show! The acting was so good. Cole Escola is a comedic genius! I heard about this show when Cole (dressed as Mary) was on Seth Meyer. I'm so glad my timing to be in NYC enabled me to see it! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 18, 2024
Hilarious!
"Number 1, even after reading a little about the play, it was a surprise. A pleasant one! Very funny and the cast was amazing. Definitely recommend this show but be warned it is a bit “irreverent”."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 10, 2024
Cleaver
"Funny and twisted take on history.
Totally irreverent comedy, that created a non stop laughing experience."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 10, 2024
A must see
"You will literally laugh from the opening scene to the curtain call. Don’t blink or you will miss something. The entire cast is amazing!!! Well done Cole and company!!! I definitely could have sat for another hour. It was absolutely amazing!!! GO SEE THIS SHOW!!!!!"
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Jason W from Warner Robins on Oct 6, 2024
Short, sweet and hysterical
"Witty writing. Excellent characters. I wholeheartedly recommend this show to adults. "
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Lisa G from New Orleans on Oct 6, 2024
Clever, funny play
"Short, funny, clever, really well acted. A treat. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Sep 20, 2024
Funny as heck but a little crude!
"Loved the cleverness!
Very funny!
Just a bit too crude for me."
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Broadway.com Customer on Sep 16, 2024
A hysterical mess…
"Brilliant. Laugh-out-loud funny. Clever. Well-acted. I was completely engaged from the beginning. "
