In 2024, Escola made their Broadway debut with "Oh, Mary!," a comedic play they wrote and starred in as First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. The production, which began Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, transferred to the Lyceum Theatre due to its success. Escola's performance earned them the Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards.
Cole Escola's critically acclaimed comedy exploring the forgotten life and dreams of Mary Todd Lincoln.
A dark comedy exploring Mary Todd Lincoln’s forgotten life and suppressed desires.