Tonight, Meg Stalter (Hacks) begins performances as Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s Tony-winning play Oh, Mary! at the Lyceum Theatre.
Stalter is making her Broadway debut in the role, succeeding Maya Rudolph, who played her final performance on Sunday, July 5. Stalter will remain in the role through September 12. Joining the cast alongside her are Barrett Foa, who will be in the role of Mary’s Teacher through December 6, and Ryo Kamibayashi in the role of Mary’s Husband’s Assistant through September 13.
See fresh production photos of the new company 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?
Meg Stalter will be in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln through September 12. She is joined by Barrett Foa (Mary’s Teacher), Phillip James Brannon (Mary’s Husband), Bianca Leigh (Mary’s Chaperone) and Ryo Kamibayashi (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!.
