Escola, Cole

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May 19, 2025

42:08

Mary Todd Lincoln as a cabaret star? How Cole Escola's 'stupid' dream came true

The Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! is an intentionally ridiculous reimagining of first lady Mary Todd Lincoln. It portrays her as having become addicted to alcohol, not because of the Civil War, but because she's desperately yearning to become a cabaret star. For playwright and actor Cole Escola, the show is deeply personal.

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Mary Todd Lincoln as a cabaret star? How Cole Escola's 'stupid' dream came true

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