Cole Escola’s journey from YouTube to Broadway has been an unhinged & hilarious success
Hamilton style historical epic—although it does dabble in history. It’s Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! which the comedian wrote and stars in as Mary Lincoln Todd, a miserable alcoholic in the weeks leading up to her husband President Abraham Lincoln’s (Conrad Ricamora) assassination.
To say too much would spoil many of the delights of the show which feels endlessly rewatchable. But that unhinged energy and biting sense of humor is what’s made it a singular cultural moment—one that’s been selling out seats, getting accolades from the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, and a Broadway transfer in June.Buckle up, Broadway. ?
Cole Escola’s OH, MARY! comes to the Lyceum Theatre for 12 Weeks Only. #OhMary pic.twitter.com/cQdNNel5c0Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.One of NYC’s biggest theater hits of the season can be found downtown, where Cole Escola’s play flips the script on Mary Todd Lincoln.Seeing Escola’s success feels like the natural culmination of more than a decade of incredible work that’s finally finding its mainstream success.
They first cut their teeth doing YouTube videos with frequent collaborator Jeffrey Self which ended with the 2009 Logo TV show Jeffery & Cole Casserole.Since then, the 37-year-old has made memorable roles on television in shows like in Hulu’s Difficult People, At Home With Amy Sedaris, and Search Party—all different levels of perfectly maniacal.
