Oh, Mary! on Broadway tickets

By: Cole Escola
Director: Sam Pinkleton
Cast list: Meg Stalter (as Mary Todd Lincoln), Phillip James Brannon (Mary’s Husband), Barrett Foa (as Mary's Teacher), Bianca Leigh (as Mary’s Chaperone), Ryo Kamibayashi (as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant)
Design: dots
Costumes: Holly Pierson
Lighting: Cha See
Sound: Daniel Kluger and Drew Levy
Other info: Original music by Daniel Kluger, wig design by Leah Loukas, props supervision by Addison Heeren, arrangements by David Dabbon

Cole Escola moved to New York for college and, after dropping out, found their way into the city’s comedy scene. In 2008, Escola met comedian Jeffery Self, who shared their passions for theatre and ‘90s sitcoms, inspiring them to create a YouTube series as the "Very Good Looking (VGL) Gay Boys." Following the cult success of their videos, they received their own TV show on Logo, Jeffery & Cole Casserole, which ran for two seasons. Escola later had roles on Difficult People, Search Party, Big Mouth, At Home with Amy Sedaris (which earned them a Writers Guild Award), and more before writing and leading the original cast of Oh, Mary!

Beyond acting, Escola wrote for comedy TV shows like Ziwe, The Other Two, and Difficult People. In 2021, they released a YouTube rendition of their live special "Help! I'm Stuck With Cole Escola" and, in 2023, they released an homage to '70s westerns on YouTube called "Our Home Out West." Vanity Fair added Escola’s performance to its 25 Best Performances of 2023 list.

What to watch for

• While Oh, Mary! marked Escola’s Broadway debut as a writer and actor, they’re no stranger to performing in New York. The Public Theater’s Joe’s Pub was a stop on the tour of their live solo show Help! I'm Stuck.
• Numerous Hollywood actresses have played Mary Todd Lincoln in film and television adaptations of President Abraham Lincoln’s life. They include Mary Tyler Moore, Sally Field, Donna Murphy, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
• Director Sam Pinkleton is best known as a Broadway choreographer for hit musicals like Amelie and Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination.
• Oh, Mary! features original music by Daniel Kluger, a Tony-nominated composer, orchestrator, and sound designer known for his work on shows like The Sound Inside, Significant Other, and the 2019 revival of Oklahoma!

Important information

• Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
• This production uses a gunshot sound effect. This production uses theatrical haze and smoke.
• No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.
• All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles. Avoid bringing packages, luggage, and backpacks. Some items must be checked.
• The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.

Audio Described / Captioned Performances
The theatre offers automated closed captioning and audio description via I-Caption or on your personal mobile device with the GalaPro App.