Cole Escola
LIBERATION, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, & More Win 2026 GLAAD Media Awards - Full List (Mar 6, 2026)
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Set For 2026-2027 Broadway at Straz Center Season (Mar 6, 2026)
Video: John Cameron Mitchell Discusses His Take on Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY! (Mar 5, 2026)
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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Awards and Nominations
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Videos
Video: There's a New Mary in Town- John Cameron Mitchell Is Back on Broadway in OH, MARY!
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-02-12 13:40:52
Video: Test Your Knowledge of Broadway Opening Numbers with These JEOPARDY! Questions
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-26 11:06:38
Video/Photos: Sophia Anne Caruso Stars as Baroque Works Villain in ONE PIECE Season 2 Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-12 12:46:38
Video: Simu Liu Shares Audition Experience for Broadway Debut in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-08 15:36:04
Video: Mandy Patinkin Leads 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration
by Stephi Wild - 2026-01-02 07:02:29
Video: Jane Krakowski Recalls Seeing OH, MARY! for the First Time
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-18 10:35:36
Video: ART Stars Join JEOPARDY! for ‘Broadway Play Revivals’ Category
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-09 10:09:18
Video: Jane Krakowski Talks 'Honor' of Taking Over as Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-29 17:36:59
Video: Jinkx Monsoon, Kumail Nanjiani & Michael Urie Take Final OH, MARY! Bows
by Michael Major - 2025-09-29 09:16:31
Video: JEOPARDY! Highlights Broadway with Recent Theater-Themed Category
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-26 12:13:55
Video: Jane Krakowski Praises Joe Mantello, Talks Broadway Return in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-23 12:03:01
Video: Jinkx Monsoon on Inspiring Young Performers and Starring in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-19 11:13:05
Video: Michael Urie Shares How He Manifested OH, MARY! Role on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-15 14:42:53
Video: Kumail Nanjiani Talks Forgetting Lines as Mary's Husband in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-03 12:17:19
Video: Jinkx Monsoon Talks Broadway Success, Teases Holiday Show on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-18 11:31:03
Video: Tituss Burgess, Conrad Ricamora & More Take Final OH, MARY! Bows
by Michael Major - 2025-08-04 12:23:08
News
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 6, 2026
On Thursdays, the Winners were announced for the 37th GLAAD Media Awards, with Broadway's Liberation, the Kiss of the Spider Woman movie, Heated Rivalry, and more taking home major awards. Check out the full list here.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
Straz Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 2026-2027 Bank of America Broadway at Straz Center season. The lineup includes Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and more! Learn more here.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 5, 2026
After 11 years away from the Broadway stage, John Cameron Mitchell is back treading the boards. The Tony Award winner recently returned as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in the hit play Oh, Mary! and visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk all about it. Watch the interview now.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 4, 2026
See photos of Alyssa Liu visiting Oh, Mary! on Broadway, starring John Cameron Mitchell. Liu is the 2026 Winter Olympic champion in both women's singles and in the team event.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026
The 2026–2027 Broadway season has been announced at the Ordway in Saint Paul. The season will kick off with Dirty Dancing beginning this August. The lineup also includes The Music Man, Oh, Mary!, Waitress, and more. The add-on show is Legally Blonde.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present Krymov Lab NYC's UNCLE VANYA, scenes from country life, from March 28 to April 12, 2026, at The Ellen Stewart Theatre in New York.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
On the 165th Anniversary of Mary’s Husband’s Inauguration – 165 balcony seats will be available to purchase for $5.00 (a balcony seat for a Lincoln, get it?).
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 26, 2026
John Cameron Mitchell recently made his return to Broadway, taking over the role of 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in Oh, Mary!, alongside Simu Liu, who makes his Broadway debut in the role of ‘Mary’s Teacher.’ Check out photos from the pair's celebration!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2026
ATG San Francisco has unveiled the lineup for its 2026/27 Broadway season, bringing six acclaimed Tony Award-winning Broadway productions to San Francisco's historic Orpheum Theatre (1192 Market St.).
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2026
ATG San Francisco has announced its 2026/27 season lineup, which includes several Broadway hits and highly anticipated productions set to captivate audiences.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2026
In conjunction with the Netflix release of ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line on March 10, the first two episodes of Season 2 are coming to the big screen for special fan screenings.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026
Catherine Tate will play Mary Todd Lincoln in the Tony Award-winning smash hit comedy OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre from 27 April until 18 July 2026. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026
OBIE and NYIT Award-winning Peculiar Works Project returns to La MaMa ETC's Downstairs Theatre for the world premiere of Antigone in Analysis, written by Barbara Barclay and directed by Ralph Lewis, running March 20 - April 5, 2026.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 12, 2026
John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu have joined the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Watch in this video as the duo discusses their new gig and why they are so happy to join Broadway's finniest play.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026
Theatre Under The Stars has unveiled a lineup of Broadway hits for its 2026/27 season. The upcoming season features everything from beloved classics to the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary!
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 10, 2026
The return of One Piece is fast approaching, and Netflix has released the official trailer for the second season of the hit series, featuring the eclectic ensemble of new and returning characters. Check it out now.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
Las Vegas' Heart of the Arts, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, has announced its latest lineup of Broadway productions – the 2026-2027 season of its popular and acclaimed Toyota Broadway Las Vegas Series.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
La MaMa will present Jane Comfort and Company with a new world premiere and two landmark works, marking their first return in over eight years. The event, set for March 19-22, 2026, will feature a blend of dance and theater addressing America's cultural and political issues.
by Michael Major - Feb 4, 2026
John Cameron Mitchell made a grand return to Broadway on February 3, taking over the role of 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in Oh, Mary!, along with Simu Liu, who makes his Broadway debut in the role of ‘Mary’s Teacher.’ Watch the video of their bows!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Cole Escola has written 1 shows including Oh, Mary! (Playwright).
Cole Escola has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Cole Escola has not appeared in the West End.
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!.
Cole Escola has won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Oh, Mary!, the Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award (Drama Desk Awards), the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play for Oh, Mary!, and the Theatre World Award (Theatre World Awards) for Oh, Mary!.
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