"Jane Krakowski was great and nailed her part. I think the plot is more controversial than I was expecting, since it fabricated the personalities of real historical figures. Even though there was a lot of humor and it was very clever, it did seem to cross a line in terms of respect for the deceased, at least for me."
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Nov 17, 2025
Over the top
"Too much for my taste. Parts were ok but not what I was expecting"
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Oct 13, 2025
Not what we expected
"This is not what we expected. Some parts were funny…some parts were a bit much. The cast is great and very talented. I believe it said persons 14 years and up…it is not suitable for children under 18. "
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Sep 11, 2025
Not my brand of humor
"This slapstick over-the-top humor isn’t my thing. I got the gist of this a little over half way in and decided to leave and do something else with the rest of my evening. Plenty of people were yucking it up though. "
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Jun 23, 2025
Could have lived without the overt sexual antics
"Well acted, funny at times, chaotic — interesting twist."
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Mar 21, 2025
Cute and clever but not that funny.
"It was a clever take on Mary Todd Lincoln and the show was well directed and executed. All of the actors did a great job. I just didn't think it was that funny and not worth the price. If this was an off-Broadway production I would give it a higher rating."
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Sep 6, 2025
I Loved seeing Jinx
"I think Jinx really nailed the character but I don't think this was the play for me. I'm not a prude by all means but I just felt this was to much for me. I left feeling that it was too loud and nothing pulled at me. There was no one to really root for. Please know that I sat in a theater with a lot of people who really liked it and you could tell by their response, I just didn't get it. "
...
Read more
Angie A from Delaware on Aug 18, 2025
slapstick humor without wit
"The quality of the performances were excellent. The story line was weak with only shock sexual humor without wit or true laughable dialogue."
...
Read more
David R from Jupiter on Aug 16, 2025
Wanted to be a fan but with last minute cancellation of Titus not worth it
"It’s funny if you think making of mental illness is laughable. If lots of cursing and by cursing I don’t mean your every day cursing from someone who is definitely not a prude would say…be prepared for pretty vulgar language. So together with Titus last minute cancellation and the idea of the play just not lading for me, I may be one of the few who would never wish this upon anyone they cared for! "
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Aug 1, 2025
Ehhh
"Very bold. Very inventive.
I just didn’t find it that funny. "
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Jul 19, 2025
Not for everyone
"I love farcical humor but I think this play was a little too much for me. I wanted to like it and kept waiting to laugh but just failed on both counts. I was relieved that it’s relatively brief. "
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Jul 17, 2025
Lots Of Promise, But Ultimately Disappointing
"I preface this by saying that we bought tickets during Titus Burgess’s run as Mary, but he was sick and couldn’t perform. I had high hopes for the show based on everything I read but the reality is that it felt more like an hour plus mid-level SNL sketch. The jokes leaned on the vulgar side, there was lots of yelling, and most of the plot was pretty predictable, including the big twist. I soooooo wanted to like this show but about 20 minutes in I was bored and looking forward to it being over. The last 15 minutes seemed tacked on to make it last past the hour mark. I know it won Tonys and was a runner up for a Pulitzer, but I honestly don’t know why. It had none of the cleverness of an Avenue Q or depth of a Next To Normal. To be fair, most of the audience seemed to really enjoy it, but it just didn’t work for me. Watch some clips and draw your own conclusions."
...
Read more
John F from Brooktondale on Jul 6, 2025
If you liked Book of Mormon, you'll love this!
"Tituss Burgess was terrific. Humor in the show was nothing new. Same tired , obvious and worn out "naughty" jokes. Well done production of nothing new."
...
Read more
Broadway.com Customer on Mar 20, 2025
Is it funny?
"The show is farcical in its construction. If the female lead character is played by a male, maybe it’s easier to find the humor? But when the lead is played by a woman, making fun of a mentally ill alcoholic is tough. In real life, Mary Lincoln suffered from chronic depression. Making that the butt of the joke is harsh. But, if you don’t know history, and making fun of handicaps is humorous to you, then I think you will find the show funny. "
...
Read more
Theodore H from State College on Jan 26, 2025
Oh. Mary is just Oh, Kay
"Sketch comedy doesn’t quite pay off. Funny premise and some funny lines but structure is weak as is climax. Looks tired already and the actors talked so fast I couldn’t understand s lot of the dialogue - farce is not fast, it’s intense! Oh, well…"
...
Read more
Scott R from Minneapolis on Oct 25, 2024
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.
