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BIO

COLE ESCOLA is a comedian, actor, and writer. They’ve received a Drama Desk Award, a Theatre World Award, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards for Oh, Mary! and they’re thrilled to be making their Broadway debut with the show. Notable TV includes: “Search Party,” “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” “Difficult People” (on which they also wrote), “Man Seeking Woman,” “Mozart in the Jungle,” and “Ziwe” (for which they were also a writer). Cole consulted on “Hacks” for HBO and also wrote for “The Other Two” for Comedy Central. They were the co-creator, writer, and star of the lo-fi cult-hit TV show “Jeffrey and Cole Casserole,” and were named one of Vanity Fair's “25 Best Performances of 2023" for their special "Our Home Out West,” and “Best Sketch Comic of 2020” by the New York Times for their special “Help! I’m Stuck!,” which they filmed alone in their apartment during quarantine. Both self-produced specials are available on YouTube. Follow Cole on Instagram at @coleescola.

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STAGE CREDITS

Oh, Mary! Oh, Mary!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Mary Todd Lincoln
Oh, Mary! Oh, Mary!
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024

Productions

Oh, Mary!
 
[West End, 2025]
Writer
Oh, Mary!Oh, Mary!
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Playwright

Writing

Oh, Mary!
Playwright

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2025 - DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!


winner
Tony Awards - 2025 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award

Cole Escola

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Disinguished Performance

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2024 - Theatre World Award

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!

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Video: OH, MARY! Star Jane Krakowski's 'Red Bucket Speech' Goes Hilariously Wrong Photo
Video: OH, MARY! Star Jane Krakowski's 'Red Bucket Speech' Goes Hilariously Wrong
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2025

Jane Krakowski, currently back on the boards as the title role in Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! and the star is still getting her sea legs back when it comes to giving the yearly post-show Broadway Cares speech. Watch the video below as Jane hilariously battles her way through the production's 'Red Bucket' speech.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 4, 2025- THE GREAT GATSBY Welcomes New Stars and Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 4, 2025- THE GREAT GATSBY Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Dec 4, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 4, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photo: Mason Alexander Park in OH, MARY! in the West End Photo
Photo: Mason Alexander Park in OH, MARY! in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2025

You can now get a first look at Mason Alexander Park in the West End premiere of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre. Written by Tony Award-winning Cole Escola, the West End production will see Mason Alexander Park star as Mary Todd Lincoln.
Photos: Marilyn Maye 'Tribute to Johnny Carson's 100th Birthday' at 54 Below Photo
Photos: Marilyn Maye 'Tribute to Johnny Carson's 100th Birthday' at 54 Below
by Kevin Alvey - Nov 27, 2025

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 19, 2025- CURSED CHILD Grosses Get A Boost from T Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 19, 2025- CURSED CHILD Grosses Get A Boost from Tom Felton and More
by - Nov 19, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: OH, MARY! Prepares for Its West End Premiere Photo
Photos: OH, MARY! Prepares for Its West End Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025

Rehearsal images have been released for the West End premiere of OH, MARY!, opening at Trafalgar Theatre on 3 December 2025. The Tony Award-winning comedy by Cole Escola will star Mason Alexander Park in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Video: Jane Krakowski Recalls Seeing OH, MARY! for the First Time Photo
Video: Jane Krakowski Recalls Seeing OH, MARY! for the First Time
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 18, 2025

Jane Krakowski, currently back on the boards as the title role in Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! on Broadway, stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday to discuss the show, of which she's been a big fan since its early days. Watch the interview now.
Jinkx Monsoon Will Return to OH, MARY! on Broadway in January Photo
Jinkx Monsoon Will Return to OH, MARY! on Broadway in January
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2025

Jinkx Monsoon will return to the title role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in Oh, Mary! on Broadway beginning Thursday, January 8, 2026. Monsoon returns to the historic Lyceum Theatre for 30 performances only.
Jane Krakowski To Talk OH, MARY! on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Photo
Jane Krakowski To Talk OH, MARY! on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 14, 2025

Jane Krakowski, currently donning the bratty curls as the title role in Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! on Broadway, will visit Late Night with Seth Meyers next week to discuss the show.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 6, 2025- Inside the WICKED: FOR GOOD Broadway Scr Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 6, 2025- Inside the WICKED: FOR GOOD Broadway Screening and More
by - Nov 6, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Xolo Maridueña Joins Season 3 of Netflix’s ONE PIECE Photo
Xolo Maridueña Joins Season 3 of Netflix’s ONE PIECE
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 5, 2025

Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle, Cobra Kai) has been cast to star as Portgas D. Ace in season three of One Piece, which is set to go back into production later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.
Laila Drew, Allyson Tucker and More Join Theatre Now's ASTONISHING! GALA 2025 Photo
Laila Drew, Allyson Tucker and More Join Theatre Now's ASTONISHING! GALA 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025

Laila Drew and Allyson Tucker are among the names added to the list of performers for Theatre Now's 'Astonishing! Gala 2025', which will honor Mindi Dickstein, Anna K. Jacobs and Lisa Lambert.
Cole Escola Writing Miss Piggy Movie; Jennifer Lawrence Says She is Producing With Em Photo
Cole Escola Writing Miss Piggy Movie; Jennifer Lawrence Says She is Producing With Emma Stone
by Michael Major - Nov 5, 2025

Is Cole Escola writing a Missy Piggy movie? Jennifer Lawrence has revealed that she and Emma Stone are producing the picture – and possibly starring in it.
Jennifer Lawrence Was Almost in OH, MARY! on Broadway: Why She Backed Out Photo
Jennifer Lawrence Was Almost in OH, MARY! on Broadway: Why She Backed Out
by Michael Major - Nov 5, 2025

Jennifer Lawrence was almost Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! on Broadway. On the latest episode of Las Culturistas, the Oscar-winner revealed that she almost donned the bratty curls, but scheduling got in the way.
Cole Escola Cast as Bon Clay in Season 3 of Netflix's ONE PIECE Photo
Cole Escola Cast as Bon Clay in Season 3 of Netflix's ONE PIECE
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 3, 2025

Tony Award-winning performer and writer Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!) has joined the third season of Netflix's One Piece, the live-action series based on the beloved manga of the same name.
Isabelle McCalla and Michael R. Jackson Join Taylor Iman Jones For Theatre Now Gala Photo
Isabelle McCalla and Michael R. Jackson Join Taylor Iman Jones For Theatre Now Gala
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025

Isabelle McCalla and Michael R. Jackson have been added to the list of performers and presenters for Theatre Now's 'Astonishing! Gala 2025.' Learn more about the gala here!
Theatre Now Will Honor Mindi Dickstein, Anna K. Jacobs, And Lisa Lambert At ASTONISHI Photo
Theatre Now Will Honor Mindi Dickstein, Anna K. Jacobs, And Lisa Lambert At ASTONISHING! GALA 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

Theatre Now will present its annual Astonishing! Gala on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South in New York City. The evening will honor Mindi Dickstein (Little Women), Anna K. Jacobs (Teeth), and Lisa Lambert (The Drowsy Chaperone) in a celebration of Women and Nonbinary Musical Theatre Writers. The gala will also highlight members of Theatre Now’s Musical Writers Lab.
Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and John-Andrew Morrison Extend in OH, MARY! Photo
Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and John-Andrew Morrison Extend in OH, MARY!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2025

Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and John-Andrew Morrison extend their roles in Oh, Mary! through January 4, 2026. Don't miss this hit comedy!
Best Broadway-Inspired Halloween Costumes for 2025 Photo
Best Broadway-Inspired Halloween Costumes for 2025
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 19, 2025

Broadway’s 2025 season is bursting with characters so bold, funny, and unforgettable that they practically beg to be turned into Halloween costumes. Whether you’re channeling a pop-powered Juliet, a chaotic First Lady, or a spy with a musical twist, this year’s shows offer endless inspiration for theatre lovers looking to make a dramatic entrance.
Video: Jane Krakowski & More Take First Bows in OH, MARY! Photo
Video: Jane Krakowski & More Take First Bows in OH, MARY!
by Michael Major - Oct 15, 2025

Watch a video of Jane Krakowski taking her first bow as ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in Oh, Mary!. She joined the award-winning production with Cheyenne Jackson as ‘Mary’s Teacher’ and John-Andrew Morrison as ‘Mary’s Husband.’
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Cole Escola written?

Cole Escola has written 1 shows including Oh, Mary! (Playwright).

How many Broadway shows has Cole Escola been in?

Cole Escola has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Cole Escola been in?

Cole Escola has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Cole Escola been nominated for?

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE (Drama League Awards) for Oh, Mary!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Oh, Mary!, Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award (Drama Desk Awards) for , Disinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for Oh, Mary!, Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oh, Mary! and Theatre World Award (Theatre World Awards) for Oh, Mary!.

What awards has Cole Escola won?

Cole Escola has won several awards, including the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Oh, Mary! They have also received the Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award from the Drama Desk Awards and the Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, both for Oh, Mary! Additionally, Cole Escola won the Theatre World Award for Oh, Mary!

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