Tonight, John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu begin performances in Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Mitchell, the Tony and Obie Award-winning actor, will be taking over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln for performances through Sunday, April 26 following Jinkx Monsoon’s departure. Liu, who will be making his Broadway debut in the role of Mary’s Teacher, joins the company for performances through Tuesday, April 21 at the historic Lyceum Theatre.
Timed with their first performance, the show has released new production photos featuring the new company members. Check them out 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?
John Cameron Mitchell will be in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln through Sunday, April 26. Simu Liu will be in the role of Mary’s Teacher through Tuesday, April 21. They are join by continuing cast members John-Andrew Morrison (Mary’s Husband), Jenn Harris (Mary’s Chaperone) and Tony Macht (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.
