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This critically acclaimed one-act play rewrites the story of Mary Todd Lincoln with a deeply irreverent twist. In the weeks leading up to her husband Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Mary is fed up with life, suffocated by expectation, and increasingly reliant on alcohol. Desperately needing escape, she holds onto dreams of returning to the cabaret stage, where she once felt a semblance of joy. What unfolds from there is a messy exploration of desire and repression, all filtered through the absurd imagination of Escola.
Oh, Mary! is a play which had a smashing Off-Broadway and Broadway run, and is now arriving in London with a brand-new Mary: Mason Alexander Park (Captain BeBop, The Sandman). Joining them is an exceptional cast, including Olivier-winner Giles Terera (Hamilton, Othello), Kate O’Donnell (Big Girl’s Blouse), Oliver Stockley (Cabaret), and Dino Fetscher (The Normal Heart).
In collaboration with this exquisite cast is a formidable creative team, including director Sam Pinkleton, costume designer Holly Pierson, lighting designer Cha See, sound designers Daniel Kluger and Drew Levy, and original music by Daniel Kluger.
The show has won multiple awards, including Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor (Cole Escola) and Best Direction of a Play (Sam Pinkleton). Oh, Mary! manages to blend rapid-fire comedy with humour that is just as biting as it is bizarre. Oh, Mary! was referred to as “the funniest play in years” by Time Out.
With Pinkleton’s sharp direction and Escola’s masterful storytelling, this production transforms history into an absolutely hilarious queer timeline unlike anything else on the West End.
Dark, funny, and surprisingly tender, Oh, Mary! in London is a show that theatre-goers are going to love.
1hr 20min. No interval.
3rd December, 2025
Ages 14+.
By: Cole Escola
Director: Sam Pinkleton
Cast list: Mason Alexander Park
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Whitehall) 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 88, 91, 159, 453; (Strand) 6, 9, 13, 15, 23, 29, 87, 139, 176
Night bus numbers: (Whitehall) 12, 24, 53, 88, 159, 453, N2, N3, N5, N11, N18, N20, N44, N52, N87, N91, N97, N109, N136, N155, N381 (Strand) 6, 23, 139, 176, N9, N13, N15, N21, N26, N29, N41, N47, N89, N279, N343, N551
Car park: The nearest Q-Park carpark is CHINATOWN, Newport Place WC2H 7PU.
Directions from tube: (5mins) Head left on the main road Strand. Follow Trafalgar Square around onto Whitehall and the theatre’s on your right.
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| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
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| Monday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 3:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday | - | - |
Cole Escola’s outrageously funny, Tony-winning dark comedy Oh, Mary! makes its debut in London, starring Mason Alexander Park (Captain BeBop, The Sandman) as Mary Todd Lincoln in this wild reimagining of history. Directed by Sam Pinkleton, this deeply chaotic, queer show now arrives at the Trafalgar Theatre for a strictly limited season.
Oh, Mary! is playing at Trafalgar Theatre. The theatre is located at 14 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY.
The running time of Oh, Mary! is 1hr 20min. No interval.
Book tickets for Oh, Mary! on London Theatre.
The recommended age for Oh, Mary! is Ages 14+..
Tickets for Oh, Mary! start at £32.
Cole Escola is the playwright.
Sam Pinkleton stages the show.
This bodacious comedy is recommended for those 14 and up.
Hailed as being one of the best new comedies in years, Oh, Mary! earned incredible reviews, multiple Tony Awards, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. It’s a blend of sharp satire and outrageous humour that makes it one of the most acclaimed theatrical comedies of the decade.
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