Mrs. Lincoln's play will come to screen with Oh, Mary! live film

Oh, Mary! follows First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln in the end of her husband’s presidency, reimagining her as a deranged, alcoholic, repressed cabaret star. (Escola proudly shared that they did basically no research to write the play.) After a run off-Broadway, the show transferred to Broadway last year, where it won Tony Awards for Escola’s performance and Pinkleton’s direction and has broken box office records. While many shows this early into a successful run are wary to film their productions out of fear it could harm box office receipts, Oh, Mary!‘s inspired casting has brought audiences back to see a new performer’s take on the role. Meg Stalter is currently playing the role on Broadway, and previous Marys have included Maya Rudolph, Jane Krakowski, and Tituss Burgess. The production is also embarking on a North American tour this fall, though the Mary for that hasn’t been announced.