Escola began to imagine a "second chapter" for Mary Todd Lincoln, an idea that evolved slowly over 12 years. In 2024, Oh, Mary! , starring Escola in the title role, debuted off-Broadway.

Escola gives the former first lady a wild second act in the Tony-nominated play Oh, Mary! "This play is about a woman with a dream that no one around her understands," Escola says.

Oh, Mary! is an absurd comedic send up on Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham's assassination. "It's about her hopes and dreams of being a cabaret star. It's a very stupid comedy.

Look for Cole Escola’s Mary Todd Lincoln play ‘Oh, Mary!’ to sweep the Tony Awards By . Cindy Adams. Published May 5, 2025, 7:15 p.m. ET. Playtime for Broadway. It’s Tonys time.

Escola began to imagine a "second chapter" for Mary Todd Lincoln, an idea that evolved slowly over 12 years. In 2024, Oh, Mary! , starring Escola in the title role, debuted off-Broadway.

Escola gives the former first lady a wild second act in the Tony-nominated play Oh, Mary! "This play is about a woman with a dream that no one around her understands," Escola says.