OH, MARY! Reviews- Page 15

[Peppa222]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 5:24pm

theblackumbrella said: "Sorry if it’s been addressed earlier in the thread, but any idea why the directorial credit changed from Directed By to Entire Production Directed By?"

I believe it's been that* way from the beginning. It's a cheeky nod to golden age productions, mainly when choreographers began directing. I have a West Side poster that reads "Entire production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins."

Updated On: 5/5/25 at 05:24 PM

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 7:41pm

Jordan Catalano said: "My dream is still Amy Sedaris."

Given her relationship with Escola, we have to presume its been discussed- is she enough of a name to sell tickets? If Titus Burgess is, i imagine she would be too, so I wonder if she just doesnt want to do it?
 

As Obviously perfect as Sedaris is for this, I agree that Bridget Everett would be perfect casting, and would get me to see this again for sure. Shes such a unique talent, and also a kind, smart, well respected person- no one deserves a shot at this more 

[Kad]

Posted: 5/5/25 at 7:55pm

Everett is brilliant- if you're not able to catch one of her shows at Joe's Pub or elsewhere, you should at the very least watch her tragically short lived show on Max with Jeff Hiller called Somebody Somewhere. But I'm not sure that either she or Sedaris would be up to a Broadway schedule. Sedaris especially hasn't done much live performance in a very long time.

[ColdClimateDude]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 1:10am

Yes!  Somebody Somewhere is unequivocally terrific.  

Speaking of Jeff Hiller, he'd also made a handsome Mary Todd.  Or an interesting Lincoln opposite Everett.  That's probably more of my Somebody Somewhere revival dreams than anything, though.

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:05am

ColdClimateDude said: "Yes! Somebody Somewhere is unequivocally terrific.

Speaking of Jeff Hiller, he'd also made a handsome Mary Todd. Or an interesting Lincoln opposite Everett. That's probably more of my Somebody Somewhere revival dreams than anything, though."

I’ve tweeted this same thought out into the universe, with Hiller as Abe

[trentsketch]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 9:45am

Amy Sedaris would be great, but you have to wonder if she even wants to do a sprint of a show like this anymore. She does a lot of her own projects and has thoroughly been in writing and scripted TV for a long time now.

Also agree on Bridgett Everett. She'd be wonderful.

Just remember that Cole Escola wrote an incredibly demanding role. Like, a big part of their Actors on Actors discussion with Darren Criss is that Mary doesn't really get much of a chance to catch her breath or sip some water, let alone use the restroom during the show. Not everyone wants to take on that challenge. 

[toottoot]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 10:09pm

trentsketch said: "Amy Sedaris would be great, but you have to wonder if she even wants to do a sprint of a show like this anymore. She does a lot of her own projects and has thoroughly been in writing and scripted TV for a long time now."

i've wondered the same thing for some time. has she done anything on stage in NY since that play at MTC 25 years ago? i know she went on the Letterman show for the first few times around then and talked about how she didn't like the schedule of that sort of commitment. i've always wondered if Louise was written specifically for her, as that seems an especially ideal outcome for Escola to have played opposite Sedaris, per their previous projects. wouldn't it be perfect if she filled in for a short stint so Bianca Leigh could take a much deserved vacation? 

Updated On: 5/6/25 at 10:09 PM

[BWAY Baby2]

Posted: 5/6/25 at 11:40pm

I guess I am in the minority here- I found the show to be silly- not funny and basically a waste of time. I sat second row center and was hoping to love a sophisticated satire- or at least a great comedy- it was neither, IMO. 

[Someone in a Tree2]

Posted: 5/7/25 at 12:41pm

^ You're not alone here. We saw the original cast last November and wanted to love it lots more than we did. We found the final 20 minutes fantastic and but felt the first hour or so bordered on SNL level shtick. Ah well-- different strokes...

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 5/7/25 at 1:08pm

Agreed, the play felt like a long SNL skit- though Cole's performance grew on me (and they'll be a deserving Actor in a Play winner)

[JSquared2]

Posted: 5/7/25 at 1:29pm

Sadly, there's no way that Bridget Everett could handle the physical demands of this show (even if they took it down a few notches from Cole's energy level).

Sedaris would be wonderful.  So would Molly Shannon.

 

 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/8/25 at 12:09pm

Hannah's on for both shows today as Mary Todd.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/8/25 at 12:21pm

JSquared2 said: "Sadly, there's no way that Bridget Everett could handle the physical demands of this show (even if they took it down a few notches from Cole's energy level)."

 

Why is that?

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/8/25 at 1:24pm

TotallyEffed said: "JSquared2 said: "Sadly, there's no way that Bridget Everett could handle the physical demands of this show (even if they took it down a few notches from Cole's energy level)."



Why is that?"

Her live performances are wild - she has the energy. Even if she did 6 or 7 shows and let Hannah do 1 or 2, she could still deliver

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 5/8/25 at 1:26pm

quizking101 said: "TotallyEffed said: "JSquared2 said: "Sadly, there's no way that Bridget Everett could handle the physical demands of this show (even if they took it down a few notches from Cole's energy level)."



Why is that?"

Her live performances are wild - she has the energy. Even if she did 6 or 7 shows and let Hannah do 1 or 2, she could still deliver"

 

 

Thank you. I've been watching Bridget show more energy on stage than just about any other performer in New York for over sixteen years now. She has raw energy in spades and is extremely physical in her shows.

 

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 5/8/25 at 2:07pm

JSquared2 said: "Sadly, there's no way that Bridget Everett could handle the physical demands of this show (even if they took it down a few notches from Cole's energy level).


"

What an ignorant comment. 🙄 

[pathman2]

Posted: 5/8/25 at 6:58pm

Hannah is on tonight (and was on at the 5 pm) if anyone is interested. I wish I would have known earlier. 

[The8re phan]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 9:53am

The8re phan said: "My last remaining 'need-to-know' is what they are planning for June16th, 17th and 18th.... with those 3 performances in what'snow Cole's final week being off-sale, and when they will announce it. We've all been speculating a pro-shot, but would LOVE some confirmation"

Looks like those 3 performances have just been put on public sale again....... so weird

[Owen22]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 10:09am

This is a drag "show".  Very entertaining. But...  Now, Cole is a real actor (notice the intensity of Mary's desperation, the truth in it!) but the show isn't exactly a real play (yes I know...what IS a real play?).  There will be no more female Mary's unless a big star wants to do it. The only reason Betty Gilpin was cast was to give the play a sense of legitimacy (Look!  Look! See!  A biological female is playing Mary!  See!  It's a real comedy, not a drag skit!).  And it worked. Not only is the show a Tony nominee it was a PULITZER F'ING FINALIST!!  This must have been a very fallow year..

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 10:11am

The8re phan said: "The8re phan said: "My last remaining 'need-to-know' is what they are planning for June16th, 17th and 18th.... with those 3 performances in what'snow Cole's final week being off-sale, and when they will announce it. We've all been speculating a pro-shot, but would LOVE some confirmation"

Looks like those 3 performances have just been put on public sale again....... so weird"

It’s very possible (and sensible) that they would want to milk the most sales out of Cole’s last week since they’re the front runner for the Tony. They may still pro-shot, but on an off-day or combine footage from multiple performances.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 11:11am

Owen22 said: "This is a drag "show". Very entertaining. But... Now, Cole is a real actor (notice the intensity of Mary's desperation, the truth in it!) but the show isn't exactly a real play (yes I know...what IS a real play?). There will be no more female Mary's unless a big star wants to do it. The only reason Betty Gilpin was cast was to give the play a sense of legitimacy (Look! Look! See! A biological female is playing Mary! See! It's a real comedy, not a drag skit!). And it worked. Not only is the show a Tony nominee it was a PULITZER F'ING FINALIST!! This must have been a very fallow year.."

Oh, where to f*king start... but all I think we really need to see before we decide whether or not to take you seriously is your choice to use the words "biological female".

This isn't a show for someone like you. Maybe that's why you don't consider it "real".

[Huss417]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 11:22am

KevinKlawitter said: "Owen22 said: "This is a drag "show". Very entertaining. But... Now, Cole is a real actor (notice the intensity of Mary's desperation, the truth in it!) but the show isn't exactly a real play (yes I know...what IS a real play?). There will be no more female Mary's unless a big star wants to do it. The only reason Betty Gilpin was cast was to give the play a sense of legitimacy (Look! Look! See! A biological female is playing Mary! See! It's a real comedy, not a drag skit!). And it worked. Not only is the show a Tony nominee it was a PULITZER F'ING FINALIST!! This must have been a very fallow year.."

Oh, where to f*king start... but all I think we really need to seebefore we decide whether or not to take you seriously is your choice to use the words "biological female".

This isn't a show for someone like you. Maybe that's why you don't consider it "real"."

Thank you for not making me have to ask the questions on this one. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 2:17pm

Jackie Sanders is returning as a vacation cover next week. So possibly Bianca is finally taking some days off or Hannah will be on vacation next week.

[MB124]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 2:27pm

Owen22 said: "This is a drag "show". Very entertaining. But... Now, Cole is a real actor (notice the intensity of Mary's desperation, the truth in it!) but the show isn't exactly a real play (yes I know...what IS a real play?). There will be no more female Mary's unless a big star wants to do it. The only reason Betty Gilpin was cast was to give the play a sense of legitimacy (Look! Look! See! A biological female is playing Mary! See! It's a real comedy, not a drag skit!). And it worked. Not only is the show a Tony nominee it was a PULITZER F'ING FINALIST!! This must have been a very fallow year.."

The ignorance parade continues.

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/10/25 at 6:33pm

By the way, the tea I got from someone in production told next Mary after Tituss (starting 8/4) is someone who is currently in a running musical.

(I can’t say EXACTLY who, but you may want to get tickets ASAP).