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Cole Escola has revealed their picks for an Oh, Mary! film adaptation, including Linda Hunt, Cherry Jones, and Miss Piggy doing Mary Todd Lincoln in a Muppets version.

Oh, Mary! fans hoping to see Amy Sedaris take on the role of Mary Todd Lincoln might be out of luck. Watch a video of her discussing taking on the role in Cole Escola's comedy on Amy Poehler's podcast.

Following their Tony win for Oh, Mary!, Cole Escola visited Late Night with Seth Meyers this week to discuss the honor, the continued success of the play, and what it is like watching other actors take on the iconic role of Mary Todd Lincoln. Watch the interview now!

Tonight, June 18, Broadway fans can tune in to Late Night with Seth Meyers to see Cole Escola discuss their hit play, Oh, Mary! Escola's appearance on the show will air 12:35/11:35c on NBC.

Google is spotlighting Oh, Mary! with a special note when you search for the Tony-winning play. Today, when you search 'Oh, Mary!' on the platform, a special message will pop up that references Mary Todd Lincoln's 'bratty curls.'

It was a regular pink pony club at the Booth Theatre last week. Midwest princess Chappell Roan stopped by Oh, Mary! to catch a performance and pose with the cast after the show. Check out photos here.

Next week, Broadway fans can tune in to Late Night with Seth Meyers to see the Tony-nominated writer and performer of Oh, Mary!, Cole Escola. They are set to appear on the night show on Wednesday, May 14, to discuss the hit play. 

Oh, Mary! has announced another extension of its Broadway run. Tituss Burgess will return to the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ for an encore 6-week engagement.

Tony-nominee Cole Escola, creator and star of Oh, Mary!, sat down with CBS Sunday Morning for a chat about their smash Broadway comedy, artistic origins, and why the riotous new work comes from a surprisingly personal place. Watch the segment and the extended video interview with Cole below!

Dua Lipa recently paid a visit to the Broadway production of Oh, Mary! Following the show, she posed backstage with Cole Escola and the cast. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Cole Escola is back on Broadway, returning to their iconic role of Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! The comedian visited The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss the production and tease what they might want to do next. Watch the interview now!

Cole Escola made a triumphant return to their hit play, Oh, Mary! and just days later they've appeared on Jeopardy, performing a category of clues dedicated to who else, but Mary Todd Lincoln. Do you know the answers? Watch in this video!

Broadway alums Roger Bart, Ali Stroker, and a slew of other new names have joined Office Romance, Netflix's forthcoming romantic comedy film led by Jennifer Lopez.

Broadway’s grosses in March were a story of two halves. The first week of the month was the lowest grossing week of the year so far. Last week (ending March 23) was the second highest of the year. Total gross was up to $134 million from $119 in February, and attendance was up to over 1 million. 

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting March 24, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!

Six-time Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess joins the company of Oh, Mary! on Broadway for a limited three-week engagement. Get a first look at Burgess in the production here! 

Tonight, March 18, six-time Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess officially takes over the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Six-time Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess is getting ready to take over the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary! Burgess is the third actor to don the infamous bratty curls. Watch in this video as he chats more about how he is preparing to step into Mary's shoes!

February is typically one of the slowest months of the year for Broadway. The first two weeks were included in this year’s Broadway Week discounts, where even the longer running shows that do not typically sell discounted tickets run some special deals. In spite of the cold weather this season was a significant improvement from last year, with the total gross as a whole being up well over 20% for the month compared to February 2024.