Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary! description

The inside of Cole Escola’s outrageous brain must be an extraordinary place to be. And this show, Oh Mary! is packed with imagination and madness, a unique dark comedy that rewrites history, reimagining the unhappy life of the wife of one of the USA's best-known presidents, Abraham Lincoln. You'll meet Mary Lincoln, an eccentric woman whose only desire is to go back to her old life as a cabaret star. Meanwhile, the plot to assassinate her husband thickens. Expect a very silly saga of unrequited love, booze-fuelled craziness and the ultimate in camp as history is given an outrageous new slant.

Described as 'one of the best comedies in years' and 'a work of deranged beauty', a highly successful Broadway run and numerous awards - including Tonys for Best Leading Actor in a Play for Escola, and Best Direction of a Play for Sam Pinkleton – make it extra-special. This critically acclaimed one-act, eighty minute play is written by Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack and Director Cole Escola (Ziwe, The Other Two, Sarah Cooper: Everything is Fine) and directed by Sam Pinkleton. The Scenic Designer is dots, with Costume Design by Holly Pierson, Lighting Design by Cha See and Sound Design by Daniel Kluger and Drew Levy. The wigs are designed by Leah J. Loukas, the Original Music comes from Daniel Kluger and the Arrangements are by David Dabbon. Designed to make you laugh out loud, you'll leave the theatre with a huge smile on your face.

Playing at Trafalgar Theatre (venue info)