Bowen Yang Set for Broadway Debut in 'Oh Mary!' This Fall

WHO:

Variety - Bowen Yang will star as Mary Todd Lincoln in the play "Oh, Mary!"

Deadline - Bowen Yang is a former cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and host of the "Las Culturistas" podcast.

Vulture - The play's creator is Cole Escola, and the director is Sam Pinkleton.

WHAT:

BroadwayWorld - Tickets for the musical "Oh, Mary!" are on sale now through Saturday, July 10, 2027.

BroadwayWorld - The production will also have an upcoming North American tour launching in Hartford, CT this September.

Variety - Bowen Yang is making his Broadway debut in "Oh, Mary!"

Deadline - Yang's engagement will last for 12 weeks, from September 15 through December 6.

Vulture - The play has featured a rotating cast, including Betty Gilpin, John Cameron Mitchell, Jinkx Monsoon, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Maya Rudolph, and Megan Stalter.

WHERE:

Variety - The play "Oh, Mary!" is being performed on Broadway.

WHEN:

Variety - Bowen Yang's Broadway debut is scheduled for September 15.

Deadline - The limited engagement will run through December 6.

WHY:

Vulture - Yang initially turned down the role due to commitments to "Saturday Night Live" and wanted to approach his Broadway debut with seriousness and respect.

Vulture - The production needed to find a replacement for Cole Escola after he left the show in January 2025.

HOW:

Vulture - Bowen Yang plans to take his portrayal of Mary in a more aggressive direction, stating, "I’m not afraid to be masculine."

Vulture - The casting process involves ongoing discussions among the team about potential actors for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln.

(UPDATED August 4, 2026 21:11 UTC)

Tickets for the highly anticipated musical "Oh, Mary!" are now available for purchase and will remain on sale until Saturday, July 10, 2027. The production is set to kick off a North American tour starting in Hartford, CT this September. Bowen Yang, who plays the role of Mary, has announced that he plans to take his character in a more aggressive direction, saying, "I’m not afraid to be masculine."

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(UPDATED August 4, 2026 17:40 UTC)

Bowen Yang is set to make his Broadway debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in the play "Oh, Mary!" starting September 15, with his engagement lasting for 12 weeks until December 6. The production, created by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, has previously featured a rotating cast that includes notable names like Betty Gilpin and Maya Rudolph. Yang initially hesitated to accept the role due to his commitments to "Saturday Night Live," but the production needed to find a replacement after Escola left the show in January 2025.