February 7, 2024

Hello Out readers and happy Friday!

One of my favorite actors and performers Tituss Burgess is returning to the stage in one of the most exciting plays out right now, Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary, by and originally starring Cole Escola as First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln was one of the buzziest plays of the last year, and now that Escola is no longer starring in it, Burgess is stepping in!

Escola had even said back in May of 2024 that Burgess was their dream casting for the role.

"My dream is is Tituss Burgess," Escola said, adding, "In a way that almost would make me be like, 'Wait, maybe you're too good.' Like, imagine… I can picture it: how Tituss's wig would be different too… like, the stupid curls."

Now, it's come true!

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