Jinkx Monsoon To Star in OH, MARY! For 8 Weeks

Jinkx Monsoon is ready for the bratty curls! The award-winning actress, recording artist, and drag queen currently staring in Pirates! The Penzance Musical will take on the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! for eight weeks beginning on Aug. 4, 2025. Oh, Mary! has also extended its run through Jan. 4, 2026. 

"Now — I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Cole Escola is the funniest person alive,” Monsoon said in a statement. “Oh, Mary! is one of the best, funniest, most energizing things I’ve seen in my life. To be invited to live in this playground for a time is not only an honor and a privilege, but a lovely chance to showcase the writing talents of one friend, the directorial talents of another, and everything else that comes with this singular production. Happy to trade in one pair of bloomers for another.” 

Original cast members Conrad Ricamora, James Scully, Bianca Leigh and Tony Macht will remain with the show through Aug. 2.

Playwright and original star Cole Esola, who won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for their performance in Oh, Mary!, will play their final performance on June 21. They will be succeeded by Tituss Burgess, who will play a six-week encore engagement from Monday, June 23 to Saturday, Aug. 2. Burgess initially played the role March 18 through April 6, following Betty Gilpin. 

Oh, Mary! opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024 at the Lyceum Theatre. Oh, Mary! has since broken its own box office record twelve times, and became the first show of the 2024-25 Broadway season to recoup its investment. It won two Tony Awards — one for Esola, and another for director Sam Pinkleton. 

Oh, Mary! is in performances at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway. Tickets are on sale through Jan. 4, 2026. For tickets and more information, visit here.