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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!
[West End]
2025
Mary Todd Lincoln [Replacement]
Oh, Mary! Oh, Mary!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Mary Todd Lincoln
Oh, Mary! Oh, Mary!
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
Mary Todd Lincoln

Productions

Oh, Mary!
 
[US Tour, 2026]
Writer
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: Cole Escola, Michael Urie & More Take Bows in OH, MARY! in London Photo
Video: Cole Escola, Michael Urie & More Take Bows in OH, MARY! in London
by Michael Major - Jul 20, 2026

Oh, Mary! in London has welcomed a new cast! Watch a new video of Cole Escola and more joining the company, taking their first bows in the production. 
Meg Stalter Out of OH, MARY! Due to Bronchitis; Shuts Down Comedy Cellar Rumors Photo
Meg Stalter Out of OH, MARY! Due to Bronchitis; Shuts Down Comedy Cellar Rumors
by Michael Major - Jul 16, 2026

Meg Stalter has revealed that she is 'very very sick' with Bronchitis, forcing her to miss performances in Oh, Mary! on Broadway. She also shuts down internet rumors that she was at the Comedy Cellar while missing the show.
Cole Escola Will Return to OH, MARY! in London For Filmed Performances Photo
Cole Escola Will Return to OH, MARY! in London For Filmed Performances
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026

Full casting announced for summer performances of OH, MARY! at London's Trafalgar Theatre, with Cole Escola, returning for filmed performances. Learn more about the cast here.
Hannah Solow to Play Limited Run as 'Mary's Chaperone' in OH, MARY! Photo
Hannah Solow to Play Limited Run as 'Mary's Chaperone' in OH, MARY!
by Michael Major - Jul 9, 2026

Hannah Solow will play a limited run as 'Mary's Chaperone' in Oh, Mary! on Broadway. The standby will take over the role from July 13 through August 1 at the Lyceum Theatre, the production confirmed.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 9, 2026- Go Inside SIX, HEATHERS, and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 9, 2026- Go Inside SIX, HEATHERS, and More
by - Jul 9, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme Returning for 2026 Holiday Tour Photo
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme Returning for 2026 Holiday Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2026

Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town for the ninth year of their internationally acclaimed, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.
Catherine Tate Departs West End OH, MARY! Early; Mason Alexander Park Returns Photo
Catherine Tate Departs West End OH, MARY! Early; Mason Alexander Park Returns
by Michael Major - Jul 8, 2026

Catherine Tate has departed from the West End production of Oh, Mary! due to 'personal reasons,' with original star Mason Alexander Park filling in before Cole Escola and Jinkx Monsoon take over.
Photos: Meg Stalter, Barrett Foa, and Ryo Kamibayashi Take First Bows in OH, MARY! Photo
Photos: Meg Stalter, Barrett Foa, and Ryo Kamibayashi Take First Bows in OH, MARY!
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 8, 2026

Meg Stalter, Barrett Foa, and Ryo Kamibayashi have joined the company of Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Check out photos from their first performance and first bows here!
Photos: First Look at Meg Stalter in OH, MARY! on Broadway Photo
Photos: First Look at Meg Stalter in OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026

Meg Stalter, Barrett Foa, and Ryo Kamibayashi will join the company of Oh, Mary! on Broadway. “Hacks” Breakout Star Stalter makes her Broadway debut as ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’. See photos!
Video: Maya Rudolph & Cheyenne Jackson Take Final Bows in OH, MARY! on Broadway Photo
Video: Maya Rudolph & Cheyenne Jackson Take Final Bows in OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Michael Major - Jul 6, 2026

Watch a video of Maya Rudolph and Cheyenne Jackson taking their final bows in Oh, Mary! on Broadway on Sunday night. The pair, who joined the production in April, had their final performance at the Lyceum Theatre after a sold-out run.
Video: Meg Stalter Performs at NYC Pride as OH, MARY!'s 'Mary Todd Lincoln' Photo
Video: Meg Stalter Performs at NYC Pride as OH, MARY!'s 'Mary Todd Lincoln'
by Michael Major - Jun 29, 2026

Meg Stalter teased her upcoming performance in Oh, Mary! on Broadway with the special appearance at the NYC Pride March. Watch a video of Salter performing a new remix of her song 'GAY,' along with MUNA's Katie Gavin, live on ABC.
Interview: John Cameron Mitchell: HEDWIG 25TH ANNIVERSARY MOVIE TOUR at Théâtre Bea Photo
Interview: John Cameron Mitchell: HEDWIG 25TH ANNIVERSARY MOVIE TOUR at Théâtre Beanfield
by Noelle Hannibal - Jun 25, 2026

A conversation with John Cameron Mitchell celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH - on art, empathy, punk rock, and the unexpected community that grew around one of the most beloved cult classics of the past quarter-century.
OH, MARY! to Make Philadelphia Premiere at Miller Theater Photo
OH, MARY! to Make Philadelphia Premiere at Miller Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization announced tickets for the Philadelphia premiere of OH, MARY!, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning dark comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln, at the Miller Theater.
OH, MARY! to Make Philadelphia Premiere at Miller Theater Photo
OH, MARY! to Make Philadelphia Premiere at Miller Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2026

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization will present the Philadelphia premiere of Oh, Mary!, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy written and directed by Tony Award winners Cole Escola and Sam Pinkleton.
Barrett Foa and Ryo Kamibayashi to Join Meg Stalter in OH, MARY! This July Photo
Barrett Foa and Ryo Kamibayashi to Join Meg Stalter in OH, MARY! This July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026

Barrett Foa and Ryo Kamibayashi will join Oh, Mary!. Foa joins the company as ‘Mary’s Teacher’ beginning in July Kamibayashi will play ‘Mary’s Husband’s Assistant’ also beginning in July.
Photos: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Attend Saturday Performance Of OH MARY! Photo
Photos: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Attend Saturday Performance Of OH MARY!
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 14, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce traded stadium lights for Broadway spotlights, making a surprise date-night appearance at the hit comedy 'Oh, Mary!' currently starring Maya Rudolph. Check out the photo!
Jinkx Monsoon Will Make West End Debut Reprising Role in OH, MARY! Photo
Jinkx Monsoon Will Make West End Debut Reprising Role in OH, MARY!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Jinkx Monsoon will reprise her Broadway-acclaimed role as Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY! for a strictly limited six-week season at London's Trafalgar Theatre, marking her West End debut.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 10, 2026- Go Inside the Tonys Opening Number and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 10, 2026- Go Inside the Tonys Opening Number and More
by - Jun 10, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Darren Criss, Neil Patrick Harris and More at Tony Awards After Party at Rock Photo
Photos: Darren Criss, Neil Patrick Harris and More at Tony Awards After Party at Rockefeller Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026

Look at how Broadway’s biggest stars celebrated both on and off the stage at last night’s 79th Annual Tony Awards, from the Baccarat x Dewar’s Scotch Whisky Speakeasy at the ceremony’s telecast.
Photos: Cole Escola, Nicole Scherzinger and More at the Tony Awards After-Party at th Photo
Photos: Cole Escola, Nicole Scherzinger and More at the Tony Awards After-Party at the Carlyle
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026

Sunday marked the 14th Tony Awards After Party at The Carlyle, hosted by John Gore and Rick Miramontez. The late-night affair has been where Broadway parties until dawn since 2009. See photos from the event!
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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 appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

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), 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 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Oh, Mary!. Additionally, he received the Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award from the Drama Desk Awards and Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Oh, Mary!.

What was Cole Escola's first West End show?

Cole Escola's first West End show was Oh, Mary! which opened in 2025

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