Beginning tonight at the historic Lyceum Theatre, actor, comedian, and Las Culturistas podcast host Bowen Yang will join the acclaimed company of Tony Award-winning hit comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. The five-time Emmy Award nominee makes his Broadway debut as Mary Todd Lincoln for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 6, 2026.
Ahead of his first performance, check out brand new production photos of the cast below.
What is Oh, Mary! on Broadway about?
Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).
Declared “one of the best comedies in years” by The New York Times, Oh, Mary! received Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Play (Cole Escola) and Best Direction of a Play (Sam Pinkleton), Drama League Awards for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Direction of a Play, as well as a special citation from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. It was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Who is in the cast of Oh, Mary! on Broadway?
The cast of Oh, Mary! on Broadway features Bowen Yang as Mary Todd Lincoln, Barrett Foa as Mary’s Teacher, Phillip James Brannon as Mary’s Husband, Bianca Leigh as Mary’s Chaperone and Tony Macht as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant.
Who is on the creative team of Oh, Mary! on Broadway?
Oh, Mary! was written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton. The creative team also includes scenic design by dots, costume design by Holly Pierson, lighting design by Cha See, sound design by Daniel Kluger and Drew Levy, wig design by Leah J. Loukas, music by Daniel Kluger, arrangements by David Dabbon, production stage management by John C. Moore, and casting by Henry Russell Bergstein, CSA.
Where can I buy tickets to Oh, Mary! on Broadway?
Tickets can be found here on Broadway Direct, an official ticket seller of Oh, Mary!.
