Betty Gilpin joins OH, MARY as Mary Todd Lincoln. Extended through June 28th, 2025!- Page 2

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 1:28pm

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 1:34pm

ACL2006 said: "I'm just hoping it'll be easier to secure a ticket with Gilpin in the role. I've lost their online lottery three times."

 

A Christian martyr.

 

[George in DC]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 2:12pm

Georgeanddot2 said: "I have no clue who this is."

 

Nor do I . It will be interesting to see if "Oh, Mary" continues to sell out after Cole leaves.

 

[Kad]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 2:20pm

It takes less time to Google a name than it does to come here and write that you don't know who somebody is.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 2:27pm

Kad said: "It takes less time to Google a name than it does to come here and write that you don't know who somebody is."

I even posted a recent talk show interview video. Geez. 

[schubox]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 2:44pm

She was great in Glow and Mrs. Davis

[Georgeanddot2]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 7:11pm

Kad said: "It takes less time to Google a name than it does to come here and write that you don't know who somebody is."

I googled her and I still don't know who she is.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 7:20pm

Well just like how so many people didn’t know Cole before the show, people will hopefully come to know and love Betty. 

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 8:58pm

Shes a simply phenomenal actress with an innate sense of humor and timing.

I have no idea if she will sell tickets (hard to imagine by this point people are still going to see Escola specifically), or even if shes right for this role, but seems like brilliant casting to me--heres hoping for a dip in ticket sales so I can cheaply revisit. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 9:44pm

I’m trying to think who might be a good Abe to pair with her since Conrad is also leaving.

A few who come to mind (and I don’t want to hear “but They’Re nOT sTaRs”):

- Jonathan Christopher

- Jason Veasey

- Lea DeLaria (who could also be a funny Mary)

- Jim Parsons

- Andrew Rannells

- John Mulaney

Also, I secretly wish for Sydney James Harcourt to be Mary’s Teacher at some point because he could cause a gay flash flood in those Fiyero pants 

 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 9:56pm

She’s also, hands down, the best guest in Las Culturistas history. Give her episode a listen. She’s definitely a kook.

[RW3]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 10:15pm

Just for confirmation, it would be completely doable for me to do this 3 day show in February

2:00pm-Redwood

5:00pm-Oh Mary with Betty

8:00-Gypsy

 

[girlcop]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 11:10pm

schubox said: "She was great in Glow and Mrs. Davis"

And Nurse Jackie!

[WhiteTwink]

Posted: 12/3/24 at 11:44pm

Not only is she a phenomenal, nuanced, deeply-felt and smart actor, she studied clowning extensively and seems like a true weirdo excited to make gonzo off-the-wall choices. It’s thrilling genius casting. 

The idea that anyone is disappointed that a true talent gets a shot at a star turn is so weird to me. Especially with Oh Mary! and Cole’s breakout performance in it.  How is a star born if star vehicles are only given to already bonafide stars?Being wary and unfamiliar? Sure. But being obstinate? Time for a nap grandmas, someone is getting grumpy!

[Impeach2017]

Posted: 12/4/24 at 8:01am

Even the bratty curls look limp.  

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 12/4/24 at 10:51am

I’m just here to start my campaign for Parker Posey as Mary 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/4/24 at 10:52am

Quinn Wilson said: "I’m just here to start my campaign for Parker Posey as Mary"

I hate you so much for putting that in my head. It’s all i want, now 

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 12/4/24 at 11:04am

Jordan Catalano said: "Quinn Wilson said: "I’m just here to start my campaign for Parker Posey as Mary"

I hate you so much for putting that in my head. It’s all i want, now"

Thank you, my best ideas come to me when I wake and bake

[darreyl102]

Posted: 12/4/24 at 11:34am

Quinn Wilson said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Quinn Wilson said: "I’m just here to start my campaign for Parker Posey as Mary"

I hate you so much for putting that in my head. It’s all i want, now"

Thank you, my best ideas come to me when I wake and bake"

I really Like the idea, but I don't really like her. Lol. After seeing that interview with her and Blake Lively treating that interviewer horribly. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 12/4/24 at 4:57pm

WhiteTwink said: "Not only is she a phenomenal, nuanced, deeply-felt and smart actor,she studied clowning extensively and seems like a true weirdo excited to make gonzooff-the-wall choices. It’s thrillinggenius casting.

The idea that anyone isdisappointed that a true talent gets a shot at a star turn is so weird to me. Especially with Oh Mary! and Cole’s breakout performance in it. How is a star born if star vehiclesare only given to already bonafide stars?Being wary and unfamiliar? Sure. But being obstinate? Time for a nap grandmas, someone is getting grumpy!"

I agree you don't have to be a bonafide star. Looking forward to seeing Betty Gilpin as Mary!

Also, hopefully the 2 understudies for Mary (Hannah Solow and Jackie Sanders) will have more chances to shine in the role. Yes I know Hannah already performed Mary twice back in November.

[BJR]

Posted: 12/4/24 at 9:12pm

Is it terrible when seeing this news I wonder who they approached first?

I'm sure she's going to be hysterical - no question really. But for the desire for this to have a long run, I had hoped the first replacement for Cole would be a bigger star. I suppose there's an argument for making the play the star, though.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/4/24 at 9:35pm

See, I didn’t even look at it like that. My reaction was “Damn, of the people they must have approached, Betty must have given ONE HELL of an audition or reading to be cast and I got even more excited”

[Impeach2017]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 3:20am

I guess they'e de-dragifying the role to make it more acceptable for touring audiences?

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 7:14am

Impeach2017 said: "I guess they'e de-dragifying the role to make it more acceptable for touring audiences?"

What?? Both of Cole’s understudies are cisgender women. Just because Cole is playing Mary in drag doesn’t mean they always intended Mary to be played that way. Hell, most of the replacement suggestions thrown out on this thread are women.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 7:38am

hairspraydude1962 said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "ACL2006 said: "I wonder if Hannah will stay with the show as well, if she'll be going on again soon, and if they are hiring a second u/s for Mary Todd Lincoln. The show will now have run an entire year and I'm sure each cast member will have upcoming vacations planned."

There’s already a second cover for Mary/Mary’s Chaperone, I believe. I can’t remember her name, but the show did post about her on one of their Instagram stories. Shemay have just been a vacation cover while Cole was out for a couple days and Hannah was Mary, as she’s not on the website or listed on IBDB, but I know I saw it."

The additional cover is Jackie Sanders.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DCXK9GIvXhw/