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Look for Cole Escola’s Mary Todd Lincoln play ‘Oh, Mary!’ to sweep the Tony Awards
In wig and hoopskirt Cole Escola wrote, created, staged and plays the boozed up Mary Lincoln, President Abraham Lincoln’s ...
Cole Escola on the hit Broadway farce "Oh, Mary!"
The actor-playwright received two Tony nominations for the over-the-top comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln and her secret passion ...
I Saw 3 of Broadway's Buzziest Shows of the Year—2 Were Incredible and the Other Was...Oof
With the arrival of the Tony nominations on May 1, a lot of the hottest tickets on Broadway are about to get a whole lot ...
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10 Inspiring Historical Fiction Books to Read on Mother’s Day
Spring is in full swing, and Mother’s Day is right around the corner! This special holiday honoring all the moms—and mother ...
‘Oh, Mary’s’ Cole Escola on Tony Noms: “If I’m Allowed to Be Sincere, Today Would Be the Day”
"It makes me want to cry just thinking about us making our show in the rehearsal room at La MaMa, just hoping it would land ...
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Was Abraham Lincoln America’s First Gay President?
In 1837, 28-year-old Abraham Lincoln met a 23-year-old shopkeeper named Joshua Speed in Springfield, Illinois. The two became ...
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Tituss Burgess to return to ‘Oh, Mary!’ as show extends
Six-time Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess will return to the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in “ Oh, Mary! ” Burgess’ encore six-week ...
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Hopewell native nominated for Tony for best director for 'Oh, Mary!'
Tony Award nominations have been announced, and Hopewell native Sam Pinkleton has been nominated for best director for ...
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‘Oh, Mary’s’ Cole Escola on Tony Noms: “If I’m Allowed to Be Sincere, Today Would Be the Day”
By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Escola landed on the idea for the play in 2009, with the starting point of “What if Abe’s assassination wasn’t such a bad thing for Mary Todd Lincoln?” ...