'Oh, Mary!' Live Capture With Cole Escola To Debut On HBO In 2027
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Key Points:
- HBO announced that a live capture of the award-winning comedy "Oh, Mary!" starring Cole Escola will premiere on the network and HBO Max in 2027, featuring the July 28, 2026 performance at London's Trafalgar Theatre.
- The show, written by and starring Escola as Mary Todd Lincoln, also features Giles Terera, Bianca Leigh, Tony Macht, and Michael Urie, and is described as a dark comedy exploring Mary Todd Lincoln's life before Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
- "Oh, Mary!" opened Off Broadway in January 2024 and transferred to Broadway in July 2024, becoming the first show at the Lyceum Theatre to gross over $1 million in a week and breaking its own box office records multiple times.
- The London West End production debuted in December 2025, with a North American tour launching soon, and the filmed performance is executive produced by Escola and several partners under Irony Point, Mike & Carlee Productions, and Alchemation.
- HBO executives praised the show's originality and impact, while director Sam Pinkleton expressed excitement about bringing the theatrical experience to a wider audience through the televised capture.
