HBO Lands Live Capture of ‘Oh, Mary!’ Starring Cole Escola
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The live capture of the play "Oh, Mary!" starring creator Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton will debut on HBO and stream on HBO Max next year, filmed during the July 28, 2026 performance at London's Trafalgar Theatre.
- "Oh, Mary!" reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a wannabe cabaret singer and premiered Off-Broadway in February 2024 before transferring to Broadway in July 2024; Escola won the Tony Award for best actor and Pinkleton won a Tony for directing.
- The London production opened in 2025 and won an Olivier Award for best entertainment or comedy play, highlighting the show's critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.
- The live capture cast includes Cole Escola as Mary Todd Lincoln, Giles Terera, Bianca Leigh, Tony Macht, and Michael Urie, with notable Broadway stars like Maya Rudolph and Bowen Yang having previously played the titular role.
- Executive producers of the live capture include Escola, Alex Bach, Daniel Powell, Carlee Briglia, Mike Lavoie, Kevin McCollum, and Lucas McMahon, aiming to bring the acclaimed play to a wider television audience.
