Posted: 8/4/26 at 10:19am
The casting well on this show is just SO deep at this point. There are still so many that could realistically take it on. Melissa McCarthy, Amy Poehler, Bob the Drag Queen. They've made so much money in their high highs that I imagine they can very much cover any lower-performing stints. And even then, have they ever not broken even to this point?
Posted: 8/4/26 at 10:24am
I don’t know what their running costs are, but their grosses dipped down below 700k a couple of times when JCM was in it. If that wasn’t below their weekly nut, it was likely close.
Posted: 8/4/26 at 10:29am
Still waiting on Janelle James and Tracey Ullman
Posted: 8/4/26 at 10:30am
Ostensibly he'd have had a lower salary than some of the other stars too. All in all, she's not going anywhere anytime soon, that's for sure.
Posted: 8/4/26 at 10:30am
Got my ticket! Can't believe I'll be seeing this for the 7th time!
Posted: 8/4/26 at 10:54am
Bowen will make the show Maya Rudolph type money I think
Updated On: 8/4/26 at 10:54 AM
Posted: 8/4/26 at 11:08am
Posted: 8/4/26 at 11:13am
I’m sure it’s unrealistic… but damn would I be so interested to see Laurie Metcalf take this on.
Posted: 8/4/26 at 11:13am
Posted: 8/4/26 at 11:29am
schubox said: "How long are the Mary’s usually in for? I already have tickets for this Nov 14."
The official site lists Bowen's run being through December 6.
Posted: 8/4/26 at 12:27pm
HenryTDobson said: "Great casting! I'm going to assume Alaska will do a Broadway stint at some point."
Brown through December 6. Someone else jumps in for 8-12 weeks and Alaska joins late February or early March.
Posted: 8/4/26 at 12:40pm
Posted: 8/4/26 at 12:53pm
ardiem said: "schubox said: "How long are the Mary’s usually in for? I already have tickets for this Nov 14."
The official sitelists Bowen's run being through December 6."
Guess I should have checked, thanks for the info
Posted: 8/4/26 at 2:06pm
WorldWithoutYou said: "It’s also impressive how much they’ve been able to bring us new Mary’s each time! Who’s gone in more than once- has it just been Cole, Jinkx, and Tituss? Honestly I’d love to see Jane or Betty do another go."
Considering Bowen is ending just before the holidays, that is a prime opportunity for them to bring back someone established for the 6 week Christmas period before rolling out a new Mary for the slow months (Jan-Mar) where historically they can afford to be their most experimental with casting. (Betty, Tituss, JCM)
I would LOVE Jane to come back again. I also would not be surprised if they got Maya Rudolph on board considering how she blew the box office out of the water and the demand exceeded the supply
Posted: 8/4/26 at 2:49pm
Posted: 8/4/26 at 7:28pm
Have tickets ever been as expensive as they are for Bowen? $120 for obstructed view balcony is kind of insane.
Posted: 8/4/26 at 7:43pm
Posted: 8/4/26 at 7:56pm
Ridiculous. I got obstructed view balcony for Rudolph for $79. I feel thankful that I find Bowen pretty obnoxious and have no interest in seeing them lol
Posted: 8/4/26 at 8:15pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Have tickets ever been as expensive as they are for Bowen? $120 for obstructed viewbalcony is kind of insane."
I like Yang and I love this show but I'm not paying $120 for partial view, even though you don't miss much.
Posted: 8/9/26 at 3:33pm
Posted: 8/9/26 at 4:17pm
Eppy2 said: "Any rumors on who is playing Mary in London after Jinkx leaves end of Sept??"
Someone on the UK board posted that the timing of past announcements suggest one might come this week.
Posted: 8/10/26 at 7:31am
Eppy2 said: "Any rumors on who is playing Mary in London after Jinkx leaves end of Sept??"
Lolly Adefope.
Posted: 8/26/26 at 9:18pm
I went back tonight and…yikes. I had hoped some time would’ve helped Meg curate her Mary into something more…human or someone might have rein her in a bit? Unfortunately, she has pretty much just continued to yell aimlessly and considers changing her volume as her only viable acting choice and it messes with the dynamic of the show. When an ensemble in this show is talented and in-sync, the show FLIES by. This felt like it was dragging out endlessly and, in a farce such as this, that is a deadly pace.
Although I have a ticket for her again, I got a better deal for tonight and I’m dumping that other one. I don’t think I have the patience or the ear strength to listen to her steamroll her way through perfectly set-up jokes that should land every time. (“The South of What” moment was especially cringe), or watch her contort her face unnecessarily.
I will give her credit where due though. Her desk bit was crazy hilarious and she dragged it to just the right amount of time, including teasing Barrett with her foot.
I have tickets for Alaska (in CT), Bowen, and Lolly (UK), so let’s see how the new Mary squad stacks up over the next month or two.
If I had to rank (and removing Cole as the gold standard):
1) Jinkx Monsoon & Jane Krakowski
2) Mason Alexander Park
3) Maya Rudolph
4) Hannah Solow
5) John Cameron Mitchell
6) Betty Gilpin (She was not bad at all and had the unenviable position of being the first to follow Cole)
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7) Tituss Burgess
8) Meg Stalter
