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Oh, Mary! Reviews

Mary Todd Lincoln takes the stage in Cole Escola's acclaimed hit comedy!

4.3
Tickets starting at $65.37
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The Wall Street Journal

"Howling funny. A bona fide phenomenon."

The Wall Street Journal

Charles Isherwood

Entertainment Weekly

"The funniest play on Broadway."

Entertainment Weekly

Christian Holub

The New York Times

"One of the best comedies in years."

The New York Times

Jesse Green

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4.3
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Outrageous fun
"Very funny. Outrageously. Great to hear J. C. Mitchell’s voice again on stage. "
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Anthony S from Houston on Feb 6, 2026
AMAZING!
"Fantastic performances! The whole play is outrageously funny. If you want to laugh, buy the ticket!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 6, 2026
Fantastic
"Oh Mary! How you made me laugh. In this crazy world it was so nice to have a good laugh. The acting was great and I loved the small theater. Not a bad seat in the house. I want to see it again."
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 2, 2026
It was amazing
"I thought it would be funny. But I didn’t think it would be THAT funny. Very very well done. Congrats to the producers and cast and crew!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 1, 2026
So fun!
"It’s not deep, but it’s hilarious!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 31, 2026
Expect the unexpected
"Brilliant, hilarious irreverent take on history. Bring tissues as you’ll laugh til you cry."
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Kevin O from Marietta on Jan 29, 2026
Hard to believe
"We saw Jinkx Monsoon as Mary Todd. Can't even begin to describe how talented she is. Just go."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 28, 2026
Prepare for a ride
"I haven’t laughed that hard in a looooong time. Jinkx Monsoon’s attack of this role was energetic and relentless. The comic timing of this cast was amazing. Brilliantly executed, bizarre storyline that had that historic theatre shaking with laughter from curtain to curtain. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 26, 2026
Finally, the truth behind what happened…
"I love this show. It was my second time and definitely not my last. It is so nice to see history, portrayed, accurately, and so seriously….lmao it is one of my favorite feel good laugh so loud you can hardly catch your breath plays"
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Brian M from Erie on Jan 25, 2026
Unconventional
"O Mary is not for someone wanting a typical Broadway comedy. It’s outrageous , silly and irreverent - but a ton of fun if you don’t take life too seriously. If you do - stay home! I loved it. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 18, 2026
Hilarious!!!
"It was hilarious and the acting was fantastic. First time I’m considering seeing a show a second time."
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Catherine G from Atlanta on Jan 17, 2026
Hilarious
"This play will have you rolling from the first scene! Jinkx was hilarious and I could not get enough! I want more!"
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Kylie W from Salt lake city on Jan 16, 2026
FANTASTIC
"The show was so funny. The cast was great, but Jinx was amazing. Definitely not for kids, but can't recommend it enough! You will not be disappointed. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 13, 2026
Outrageous
"The story was wonderfully wacky and the cast was superb. I laughed more than I have laughed in a long time. It felt great. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 12, 2026
Oh, Mary! Oh, YES!!
"This was purely perfect hilarious chaos from the beginning to the end. I cannot recommend this enough. We made a weekend trip to see it and it was totally worth it!"
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veronica s from POWELL on Jan 11, 2026
It was witty and incredibly and creatively funnny!
"I loved it all. I may want to see it again cause I missed some funny lines cause I was still laughing from the line before!"
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Claudia S from Burtonsville on Jan 11, 2026
Wonderful spin on history!!!!
"I loved the cast and how funny with amazing comedic timing. "
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Lorraine E from Brooklyn on Jan 7, 2026
Phenomenal
"The acting was superb. The writing was great. There were moments I did not see coming, and everyone knows this story. Does it play a little fast and use with history? Of course it does! Tarantino does that too. It gives the agency back to someone who lost their agency 150 years ago."
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Patricia V from Hazlet on Jan 5, 2026
Hilarious !!
"From the time the actors deliver their 1st lines to their last words spoken Oh Mary is laugh out loud funny … Brightened my day and Jane Krakowski was great as Mary!!"
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Judith A from SAN RAFAEL on Dec 31, 2025
Could not stop laughing
"The show was a delight. Hilarious and fast paced. Jane was at her best! "
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Neil G from Palm Springs on Dec 24, 2025
Hilariously Entertaining
"So entertaining, which honestly I didn't anticipate. Jane Krakowski killed it as Mary!! After seeing it is obvious why this show is still running, the comedy is non-stop! I loved it! "
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Emma B from Flat Rock on Dec 23, 2025
Funniest Show I’ve Ever Seen
"This show was hilarious the entire time, not a dull moment! We can’t stop quoting it, the comedic timing was impeccable! Such a creative plot and would love to see every rendition of this if it were possible."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 23, 2025
Ms. Krakowski: So much talent!
"Her broad range of talent!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 22, 2025
Total entertainment from start to finish !
"Utterly captivating and funny! Great acting ! Everything Broadway should be! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 21, 2025
Not sure what to expect and loved it
"It was a little slow at first then when you get the humor you will laugh out loud. The whole audience was roaring. "
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Troy M from Frankford on Dec 19, 2025
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About Oh, Mary!

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.

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