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Starring as Mary Todd Lincoln:

Cole Escola - 20 July - 15 August

Jinkx Monsoon 17 August - 26 September

Journey back in time to the wonderfully chaotic world of Oh, Mary!, Cole Escola’s hilarious, Tony-winning dark comedy as it makes its London debut. Book Oh, Mary! tickets on London Theatre.

This critically acclaimed one-act play rewrites the story of Mary Todd Lincoln with a deeply irreverent twist. In the weeks leading up to her husband Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Mary is fed up with life, suffocated by expectation, and increasingly reliant on alcohol. Desperately needing escape, she holds onto dreams of returning to the cabaret stage, where she once felt a semblance of joy. What unfolds from there is a messy exploration of desire and repression, all filtered through the absurd imagination of Escola.

Oh, Mary! is a play which had a smashing Off-Broadway and Broadway run, and is now arriving in London with a brand-new Mary: Mason Alexander Park (Captain BeBop, The Sandman). Joining them is an exceptional cast, including Olivier-winner Giles Terera (Hamilton, Othello), Kate O’Donnell (Big Girl’s Blouse), Oliver Stockley (Cabaret), and Dino Fetscher (The Normal Heart).

In collaboration with this exquisite cast is a formidable creative team, including director Sam Pinkleton, costume designer Holly Pierson, lighting designer Cha See, sound designers Daniel Kluger and Drew Levy, and original music by Daniel Kluger.

The show has won multiple awards, including Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor (Cole Escola) and Best Direction of a Play (Sam Pinkleton). Oh, Mary! manages to blend rapid-fire comedy with humour that is just as biting as it is bizarre. Oh, Mary! was referred to as “the funniest play in years” by Time Out.

With Pinkleton’s sharp direction and Escola’s masterful storytelling, this production transforms history into an absolutely hilarious queer timeline unlike anything else on the West End.

Dark, funny, and surprisingly tender, Oh, Mary! in London is a show that theatre-goers are going to love.

BSL Signed:

Thursday, 11th June 8:45pm

Audio Described:

Wednesday, 2nd September 7:30pm

Captioned:

Wednesday, 16th September 7:30pm