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Oh, Mary! Reviews

Tony winner Jane Krakowski stars in Cole Escola's acclaimed hit comedy!

4.3
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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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A Wonderful Evening
"You laugh continuously! The actors were on the mark and one could tell they were enjoying being in the play as much as we enjoyed watching it. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 4, 2025
Amazing
"Hilarious, side-splitting, comedic, and witty. Amazing show that I would highly recommend to open-minded adults. "
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Bryan M from CHICAGO on Nov 29, 2025
Funniest play I’ve ever seen!
"This play had me laughing and cringing non-stop the entire show! Jane krakowski’s comic timing is genius! The ensemble was perfectly cast. We will definitely see it again. "
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Kimberly R from Cary on Nov 24, 2025
SO Damn Brilliant & Funny
"This show was so much fun. I haven't laughed that hard during a play in a long time. It is raunchy as hell, but just a blast of solid entertainment. We were there between Jinkx and Jane, and Hannah was amazing. There needs to be more known about her because it would be a shame for someone to pass and not go see it if she's filling in. She clearly has it down, solid. The only thing I would change would be the two people who sat in front of us who perhaps found each other totally void of a sense of humor and thought it was kizmet. That said, I hate those seats were wasted on them."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 17, 2025
Not the Mary Todd I was expecting
"This show was hilarious!! Jane was excellent! Once you got beyond the surprise that they portrayed Abraham Lincoln as a black president, not sure why, it was great. Don’t go into it expecting any true facts, its a comedy!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 14, 2025
Great show for adults
"Loved this show!! Very funny and irreverent. Jane Krakowski knocks it out of the park. Strong acting, 90 minutes of hilarity. If language is an issue for you, go to another show."
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Suzanne G from Memphis on Nov 8, 2025
O Mary, O My!
"It is hilariously funny and so well constructed that the steps toward the climax are expected/not expected."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 6, 2025
prepare to br surprised
"We laughed. And laughed. The cast was charming and the play is very audience friendly. Just go."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 3, 2025
A Hysterical Hit I’d Happily See Again—with Every New Cast
"I can’t say enough good things about this play!! So irreverent and funny!! Jane Krakowski was amazing but so was the entire cast!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 2, 2025
Incredible
"Probably the funniest plays I’ve ever seen! Jane Krakowski embodied the role masterfully!!"
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Brad E from Chicago on Nov 2, 2025
Laughter is the best medicine
"Hilarious! Witty! Extraordinary. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 1, 2025
Laughs the whole time
"If you love comedy you must see this show. I never went more than a few minutes without laughing. I haven’t had that much fun in a long time."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 30, 2025
No words!
"I have no words to express what an amazing show this romp-fest is! I could not stop laughing…even after the curtain speech where Mary asked for donations, I was still laughing about this total experience. Oh, Mary! Too too much….and keep it going! "
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THOMAS L from SAVANNAH on Oct 29, 2025
Great show
"Jane Krakowski was hysterical. Outrageously funny show. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 28, 2025
The show we all need right now
"The funniest show I have seen in a long time. Thank you Cole!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 28, 2025
Great play
"I didn't know anything about it and it took me about 10 minutes to realize it was a farce! I would love to see it again prepared!! Very outrageous and fun!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 27, 2025
Hilarious and clever revisionist history
"The entire cast is amazing and script is genius! Unless you have a real issue with playfully joking about history and America heroes, you should immediately plan to see this show!"
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Leslie B from Hinsdale on Oct 26, 2025
FUN and ENTERTAINING
"Jane Krakowski is MAGIC. Funny, entertaining, with endless energy. What a great time !!!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 24, 2025
Loved it!
"Entertaining and very funny! Jane Krakowski was fabulous "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 22, 2025
Creative and Funny
"Oh Mary was an unexpected surprise. It was very cleverly written and so funny. Jane K did a fantastic job in the part as Mary!! Definitely “R” rated, so not for children, but the adult humor was hilarious! "
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Theresa S from Hobart on Oct 20, 2025
great night
"wow have to check the history books to see if I missed something! so funny and fast paced. great performance by JK !!! highly recommend"
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Rebecca T from Hilton Head Island on Oct 20, 2025
Laughed the entire show! Amazing and fun!
"Blown away by this incredible show! Every minute was filled with smiles and laughs. The cast- INCREDIBLE!! Jane Krakowski blew me away!! This is a MUST SEE!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 19, 2025
A true gem!
"I loved every second of it. I flew into Ny from Texas just to see the play. It really is genius. "
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Alex T from HOUSTON on Oct 19, 2025
Loved the show!
"Show was very funny and had unexpected twists and turns! Confirmed some things I think most of us had already known about President Abraham Lincoln! The stars were great! Got to see Jane Krakowski on only her third night! Would definitely recommend to others but not children"
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Rhonda G from Indianapolis on Oct 17, 2025
Smashing!
"Writing is clever. Acting is terrific. Excellent laughs. Left the theater smiling and wanting more."
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Debbie L from Cleveland on Oct 12, 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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