"I enjoyed the show but didn’t find it as funny as I expected. Much of the audience seemed to be laughing more than I was. I never thought of MTL as a stupid person & I don’t believe that she had a drinking problem. A little more fact & less nonsense might have made for a better show. I thought the final scene went on too long. "
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Richard N from Syracuse on May 18, 2025
Good show
"I enjoyed the show and found it funny. The premise is hysterical. I admit I found the show raunchy and the profanity extreme. Too much for me. But I still laughed. I have read that the show is appropriate for children 14+. Absolutely not. "
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Pamela P from Houston on Mar 23, 2025
Vulgar but Betty Gilpin is great
"The show was pretty vulgar. Kind of shocking what is on Broadway now. Almost felt more like the sort of thing you would find at a gay club or a drag show. Except the lead played by Betty Gilpin was fantastic and she is obviously a super talent. She’s very funny and delivers an amazing performance. But overall it’s just kind of a gay romp/farce that’s pretty absurd and feels more like a long skit. Definitely do not bring anyone under 18 to this show "
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 10, 2025
gimmicky acting, although she's fab. & well written
"liked Maya. the rest typical Broadway. not great. but she was fabulous.. & dialogue & plot surprises. so it's a go"
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Broadway.com Customer on May 28, 2026
Good but…
"Very clever and funny. Great acting! My only issue is it seemed very short. Started at 7:30 pm and was essentially done by 8:45pm. Seems like there could have been a bit more. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 14, 2026
Oh, Mary! was somewhat raunchy
"The actors were probably really good actors. I found the satire to be extreme and completely disrespectful to the Lincoln history. Probably the whole play was over my head ! I guess I didn’t get it."
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 5, 2025
Wouldn’t see again
"I was truly taken aback by the story line. The performers were excellent. Singing was very good. Extremely surprised by the story line, the excessive use of foul language and the brevity of the show. It was not what I expected. DEFINITELY NOT FOR CHILDREN!! I don’t think anyone under the age of 18 should be allowed. I think it behoves the show to indicate that the show has the use of adult language and mature topics!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 22, 2025
Excellent cast
"Bizarre and farcical take on the Lincoln marriage. An excellent cast pulls it off; but I wouldn’t try to duplicate it."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 8, 2025
Forgettable
"Mary, the lead character was absolutely terrific. We were in the front row, and every moment of her performance was outstanding. The play is very light, not much to comment about. I would not recommend it."
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susan N from New York on Mar 9, 2025
Not great
"Acting was superb. I am not a fan of slapstick sexual humor and I was bored. Again, acting was exceptional."
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 7, 2025
A madcap farce
"The people around me were mostly laughing their heads off. I mostly didn’t find it so hilarious "
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 19, 2025
Just okay
"I was disappointed with this show. I appreciated how the actors really gave their best. They were all very talented. But the plot was a little too silly even for a farce, and I didn’t think the raunchy tone helped. It was overpriced and not a good value in my opinion. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 7, 2024
A long SNL Skit
"Saw the show with Maya Rudolph. Lots of physical humor and off color jokes. Dialog was not witty or cleaver. Other people found it hysterical. I love comedies but I found this juvenile."
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Susan M from Chicago on Jun 19, 2026
50/50
"Mary was great, the plot overall lacked depth and too simple and there was potential for more. The ending was abrupt, there were really good parts, and really not so good parts. Not sure if I’ll recommend to be honest I’m torn. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 3, 2026
Comedies like this are not for me.
"Audience for the most part liked the show. It was well acted.
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 12, 2026
Disappointed
"After all the hype I was disappointed. It was somewhat funny but not that funny. I don't mind broad humor but it was a bit much at times. I am gay so that wasn't it. It just didn't click very much with me."
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Peter R from Washington on Jan 12, 2026
Strange take on Lincoln, Mary Todd
"Funny in parts. Odd take on Lincoln etc maybe intended to be funny, but sometimes falls a little flat. Performances good, material not as much."
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Mark G from STERLING on Dec 18, 2025
Not for everyone…
"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."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 17, 2025
Over the top
"Too much for my taste. Parts were ok but not what I was expecting"
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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. "
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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. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 23, 2025
Could have lived without the overt sexual antics
"Well acted, funny at times, chaotic — interesting twist."
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 21, 2025
Vulgar and Tasteless
"Great cast, but too slapstick and insulting to women, gay men and American history."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 19, 2026
Immature, unsophisticated, boring
"Performers were great. Material was sophomoric. Would have been a great play for a college. Silly, not particularly clever. "
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Judy H from Cranford on Jun 16, 2026
Very disappointed
"The venue is nice but small. The play has a small cast and it’s not a musical.
There was a lot of profanity and the jokes were very crude and not that smartly written.
It was 1:20 in length with no intermission.
The drinks were a total rip off!"
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Peter H from Belleair on Dec 31, 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.
