Trending Now - Maya Rudolph Announces Broadway Debut in 'oh, Mary!
WHO:
Maya Rudolph, six-time Emmy winner
Cole Escola, playwright and original performer of the role
Producers Kevin McCollum, Lucas McMahon, Mike Lavoie, and Carlee Briglia
Sam Pinkleton, director
John Cameron Mitchell, current performer in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln
WHAT:
Maya Rudolph will make her Broadway debut in the play "Oh, Mary!" as Mary Todd Lincoln
The production will run for an eight-week engagement from April 28, 2026, to June 20, 2026
"Oh, Mary!" has been extended through January 3, 2027
The play opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024
The production has broken its own box office record 12 times
The play grossed more than $1 million in a single week, a first in the Lyceum Theatre's 121-year history
The West End production is extended through July 18, 2026
A North American tour will begin in Hartford, Connecticut, in September 2026
WHERE:
Broadway's Lyceum Theatre, New York City
Trafalgar Theatre, London
WHEN:
April 28, 2026, to June 20, 2026, for Rudolph's engagement
July 11, 2024, for the opening of "Oh, Mary!"
January 3, 2027, for the extended run
July 18, 2026, for the West End production
September 2026 for the North American tour
WHY:
Maya Rudolph expressed a lifelong dream of performing in the role, stating, “Oh, Mary! is the funniest play I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot of plays, you’d be surprised.”
HOW:
The production is directed by Sam Pinkleton, a 2025 Tony Award winner.
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 23:06 UTC)
Maya Rudolph is set to make her Broadway debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in the play "Oh, Mary!" which will run for an eight-week engagement from April 28 to June 20, 2026, and has already been extended through January 3, 2027. The production, directed by Sam Pinkleton, has broken its own box office record twelve times and grossed over $1 million in a single week, marking a historic achievement for the Lyceum Theatre. Rudolph, who has long dreamed of this role, described "Oh, Mary!" as the funniest play she has ever seen.