Broadway Buzz: Cole Escola Joins “Oh, Mary!” Cast as Tony Awards Heat Up!
Hold on to your playbills, Broadway fans! Cole Escola, the lovable and talented star we all swooned over, is making a grand return to the stage in the hotly anticipated comedy “Oh, Mary!” starting April 8. Yes, you heard that right—the entire original cast is reuniting, and it’s a homecoming of epic proportions that even the ghosts of past presidents would approve of! Escola headlines as Mary Todd Lincoln, a character that has become the talk of the town, thanks to hilarious performances and a storyline that’s anything but boring.
The Broadway scene has been abuzz since the announcement. Joining Escola are Conrad Ricamora and James Scully, reprising their roles as ‘Mary’s Husband’ and ‘Mary’s Teacher,’ respectively. Bianca Leigh and Tony Macht have consistently kept the stage warm, making this reunion feel like a family affair—a dysfunctional one, but a family affair nonetheless. And let’s just say audiences can’t get enough. The play has been breaking box office records left and right, marking Oh, Mary! as the first show in Lyceum Theatre’s 121-year history to pull in over $1 million in a single week! In fact, it’s shattered that record a staggering 11 times and maintained full capacity for 27 out of its 31 weeks on Broadway (no small feat for a new title).
The buzz isn’t just confined to the theater. Oh, Mary! is emerging as a favorite to scoop up awards at the 2025 Tony Awards, with nominations set to be announced on May 1. Escola’s previous accolades from its Off-Broadway stint include wins from the Obie, Drama Desk, Theatre World, and Outer Critics Circle—so he’s definitely got the chops to shine again.
With all this momentum, there’s no doubt that “Oh, Mary!” is a hot ticket, proving that in a world of sequels and reboots, fresh ideas still reign supreme. So grab your tickets now—because things are about to get hilariously tense in the weeks before Lincoln’s assassination, and trust me, you won’t want to miss this ride!
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and People Magazine, Broadway World, Theater Mania
