Mary Todd Lincoln must be rolling in her grave (with laughter) at the success of Oh, Mary!, a spoof of the first ladyās life from ānonbinary gay Lutheran atheistā writer and actor Cole Escola (Search Party, Difficult People). Escola portrays Lincoln as an aspiring cabaret star indifferent to a nation torn by the Civil War. Audiences canāt get enough of the outrageous plot and hilarious cast, particularly Conrad Ricamoraās closeted Abe. Improbably and fabulously, itās now one of Broadwayās hottest tickets.
Escolaās Mary would certainly have enjoyed the limelight. But the star and playwright, who prefers the āgay shadowsā of cabaret life to attending this yearās Met Gala, is just happy that they made his friends proud this year.
āI see them after the show, and they have this look on their faces like, āYou little fucker! You did it! We knew you could!ā My friends are my world and I can't think of a better feeling. Except for maybe the love I feel for everyone who makes this show happen.ā @coleescola
