OH, MARY! Previews

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 12:00am

The funniest play since 1865 makes its way uptown.

Oh, Mary! begins Broadway previews tomorrow night (June 26) at the Lyceum Theatre, prior to a July 11 opening. The Off-Broadway transfer — which just concluded a successful run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre last month — is written by and stars Cole Escola as the inebriated, wannabe cabaret star Mary Todd Lincoln; the cast also includes Bianca Leigh, Tony Macht, Conrad Ricamora (as Abraham Lincoln), and James Scully. Oh, Mary!, directed by Sam Pinkleton, runs through September 15.

“Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy starring Cole Escola as a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln through the lens of an idiot.”

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Updated On: 6/25/24 at 12:00 AM

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 12:04am

$43 IN PERSON RUSH
‍A limited number of general rush tickets will be available for purchase for the day of performance in person at the Lyceum Theater Box Office (149 W 45th St).

$47 DIGITAL LOTTERY
‍Entries for online lottery will start at 12AM  one day before the performance.
Winners will be drawn the same day at 10AM and 3PM. Enter here!

[quizking101]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 12:37am

Considering this first week is like 99% sold out because of the Pride offer when the show launched sales, anyone who gets any kind of rush/lotto, you are truly blessed

[The8re phan]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 8:35am

seeing this gem in the next few days, and also praying for an extention.

 

 

[BJR]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 9:11am

I've heard while an extension isn't guaranteed, they have the theatre open-ended.

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 11:13pm

quizking101 said: "Considering this first week is like 99% sold out because of the Pride offer when the show launched sales, anyone who gets any kind of rush/lotto, you are truly blessed"

Lost the lottery :(. I'm curious if they are selling the same merch or if they added some other items.

Given how hot it will be tomorrow (reaching 92 degrees), I wonder if they'll sell ice cream at the Lyceum? I know in West End it's normal to sell ice cream at the theater but somehow it's not that common on Broadway.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 11:18pm

Not sure why they waited so long, but they ended up releasing a ton of seats for the first 5 previews, mainly in the orchestra.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 12:34am

TaffyDavenport said: "Not sure why they waited so long, but they ended up releasing a ton of seats for the first 5 previews, mainly in the orchestra."

Yea and priced from $209- $319. Front row $189

Any discount codes?

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 2:29am

Robbie2 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Not sure why they waited so long, but they ended up releasing a ton of seats for the first 5 previews, mainly in the orchestra."

Yea and priced from $209- $319. Front row $189

Any discount codes?"

The stage is high at the Lyceum. I’d never pay $189 for front row. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 6:39am

I think they removed the front row. Normally the front row at Lyceum is row AA but for Oh Mary, the front row being sold is row A.

 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 7:39am

TaffyDavenport said: "Not sure why they waited so long, but they ended up releasing a ton of seats for the first 5 previews, mainly in the orchestra."

Thanks for the heads up! Just snagged a rear orchestra ticket for Saturday evening. I can't wait to see this!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 10:07am

[StylishCynic]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 1:55pm

Should we expect any changes to the material –whether that's adding anything new or extending a certain moment?

Or will this largely be a cut and paste transfer?

[Kad]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 2:22pm

I personally am not expecting any major changes- the show was pretty perfect as it was downtown. I’m sure there’ll be some tweaks to some lines, perhaps the ending will be expanded a bit for a Broadway, but I really wouldn’t think much else. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 2:42pm

Wick3 said: "quizking101 said: "Considering this first week is like 99% sold out because of the Pride offer when the show launched sales, anyone who gets any kind of rush/lotto, you are truly blessed"

Lost the lottery :(. I'm curious if they are selling the same merch or if they added some other items.

Given how hot it will betomorrow (reaching 92 degrees), I wonder if they'll sell ice cream at the Lyceum? I know in West End it's normal to sell ice cream at the theater but somehow it's not that common on Broadway."

While I know it's a standard practice in the West End, Broadway audiences are already (let's face it) not very neat, sloppy. Can you imagine how it would be if they added ice cream? They would not add it just because of the weather tomorrow. I also know shows have sold food (specifically OK! and chili) but it would not be smart of them to do that. Just get some after the show 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 2:48pm

hearthemsing22 said: "Wick3 said: "quizking101 said: "Considering this first week is like 99% sold out because of the Pride offer when the show launched sales, anyone who gets any kind of rush/lotto, you are truly blessed"

Lost the lottery :(. I'm curious if they are selling the same merch or if they added some other items.

Given how hot it will betomorrow (reaching 92 degrees), I wonder if they'll sell ice cream at the Lyceum? I know in West End it's normal to sell ice cream at the theater but somehow it's not that common on Broadway."

While I know it's a standard practice in the West End, Broadway audiences are already (let's face it) not very neat, sloppy. Can you imagine how it would be if they added ice cream? They would not add it just because of the weather tomorrow. I also know shows have sold food (specifically OK! and chili) but it would not be smart of them to do that. Just get some after the show"

Carvel is just a few blocks away — and Wednesday is Sundae. 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 3:31pm

the ice cream thing is a reference to the show

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 4:13pm

The Daily Beast: How Cole Escola Made 'Oh, Mary!' Broadway's Hottest Summer Show

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-cole-escola-made-oh-mary-broadways-hottest-summer-show

Updated On: 6/26/24 at 04:13 PM

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 4:26pm

Didn't win. Congrats if anyone here did 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 6:17pm

Reddit reports say they had 20 rush tickets to sell, and all were partial view & scattered around the theater. Not too many people showed up early, but now that the news is out, that may not be the case.

I imagine there were some tweaks made, considering new scripts were printed for this run. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 8:16pm

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "I imagine there weresome tweaksmade, consideringnew scripts were printed for this run."

 

That's sort of a large leap from "A" to "B:".  Broadway houses have a LOT more backstage crew, understudies, etc who need a copy of the script.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 8:32pm

Telecharge lists an 80-minute runtime, no intermission. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 10:30pm

So what did we think, folx? As hilarious as advertised?

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 11:33pm

Also if anyone sat in the orchestra or balcony partial view seats would love to hear how actually “partial view” they are.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 9:20am

EDSOSLO858 said: "So what did we think, folx? As hilarious as advertised?"

Yes please share! I'm curious too. We need comedy on Broadway so I hope this fulfills that