Oh Mary Tour- Page 2

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 2/23/26 at 5:30pm

it seems like it is plugging into the calendar wherever it can as a "last minute" addition to many of the venues 26-27 season

Updated On: 2/23/26 at 05:30 PM

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/24/26 at 9:27am

The initial press release mentioned engagements in a number of major touring cities (LA, Boston, DC, Chicago, SF, Philly) that haven't been formally announced with dates yet. I'd imagine these will be longer engagements, 2-6 weeks based on the city.

[inception]

Posted: 2/24/26 at 3:54pm

Kad said: "To lend some credence to the Jinkx idea: although there are only 4 stops with any kind of timing announced thus far, none of them fall over the November-December window in which she would usually be touring her annual holiday show with Ben Delacreme."

The tour has announced for Seattle the first week of November. 

[Benj11242]

Posted: 2/24/26 at 4:11pm

which is very fitting. because Jinkx and Dela are both from Seattle originally. so they could easily start the tour from there a few weeks after Jinkx does Oh Mary! 

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 2/25/26 at 1:29am

Tour is playing San francisco for Three weeks, October 13-21.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 2/25/26 at 2:14am

You know who feels like they would make sense for this

Drew Droege

[Jarethan]

Posted: 2/25/26 at 4:54pm

I would think that the awareness that this is such a big hit on Broadway would make this very desirable on the road. 

Unfortunately, I do not think it is ta good property for the road 'barns'.  It is a very small show and will get swallowed up in most of the standard road theatres, which could hurt its reputation.  I just picture this in the Straz Theatre in Tampa, for example, and don't see it working.  I wonder whether they would be better off targeting cities with theatres that do not seat 2,500 people or more.  Point of reference: would this have been a hit if it opened at the Gershwin...the intimacy of the Lyceum (even the second balcony) is a contributor to enjoyment of this show.

I have said the same things about recent smaller musicals that have toured, e.g., The Band's Visit, Kimberly Akimbo, Fun Home, and they either were or felt considerably bigger than Oh! Mary!

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

Posted: 2/25/26 at 6:01pm

I have not heard any casting on this, but like others, I do think Jinkx Monsoon would be a good fit for this. She has a major profile, is used to touring life, and has been willing to return to the show. If they can't get her, slotting in another Drag Race star like Bianca Del Rio or Ginger Minj would give it some star power and the requisite zany energy. Those girls all tour regularly with their own drag shows so it might take less convincing than other stars.

[singer234]

Posted: 2/25/26 at 6:21pm

It would be nice to see Hannah take this on full time, maybe with some Cole swap outs for LA, etc., but I also want to see what she does next. May be too much "Mary" for her to make the role her next career step fulltime. But it seems like a logical choice outside of someone like Jinx.

[George in DC]

Posted: 2/25/26 at 7:10pm

singer234 said: "It would be nice to see Hannah take this on full time, maybe with some Cole swap outs for LA, etc., but I also want to see what she does next. May be too much "Mary" for her to make the role her next career step fulltime. But it seems like a logical choice outside of someone like Jinx."

Considering everything that's happening in this country, mainly caused by the rapist felon president, I think it's important the tour have Mary played by a drag performer.

[Observation]

Posted: 2/25/26 at 8:44pm

I think I've seen that Hannah has been doing some readings/workshops for potential upcoming shows. If i were her, I'd hold onto this gig for as long as I possibly can. She's fantastic in it!

 

singer234 said: "It would be nice to see Hannah take this on full time, maybe with some Cole swap outs for LA, etc., but I also want to see what she does next. May be too much "Mary" for her to make the role her next career step fulltime. But it seems like a logical choice outside of someone like Jinx."

 

[SidebySidebyLogan]

Posted: 2/26/26 at 9:51am

Jarethan said: "I wouldthink that the awareness that this is such a big hit on Broadway would make this very desirable on the road.

Unfortunately, I do not think it is ta good property for the road 'barns'. It is a very small show and will get swallowed up in most of the standard road theatres, which could hurt its reputation. I just picture this in the Straz Theatre in Tampa, for example,and don't see it working. I wonder whether they would be betteroff targeting cities with theatres that do not seat 2,500people or more. Point of reference: would this have been a hit if it opened at the Gershwin...the intimacy of the Lyceum (even the second balcony) is a contributor to enjoyment of this show.

I have said the same things about recent smaller musicals that have toured, e.g., The Band's Visit, Kimberly Akimbo, Fun Home, and they either were or feltconsiderably bigger than Oh! Mary!"

 

The four venues they've announced so far are in the 2,500 range. I would compare this to something like the Into the Woods tour from a few years ago, longish stops in smaller venues in bigger cities. You have a better chance at enticing a name if they aren't constantly traveling and as you said it works out in the shows favor because they work better in a smaller house. 

[George in DC]

Posted: 2/26/26 at 10:09am

2500 still sounds like way too big a theatre for this show. But then I personally find most touring venues too big.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/26/26 at 11:54am

Local press being such a big part of a touring play’s ad plan, seems like they need a star with some name value. Like a 90s/2000s SNL lady who hasn’t done much lately. A Cheri Oteri type.

[AC126748]

Posted: 2/26/26 at 12:00pm

George in DC said: "singer234 said: "It would be nice to see Hannah take this on full time, maybe with some Cole swap outs for LA, etc., but I also want to see what she does next. May be too much "Mary" for her to make the role her next career step fulltime. But it seems like a logical choice outside of someone like Jinx."

Considering everything that's happening in this country, mainly caused by the rapist felon president, I think it's important the tour have Mary played by a drag performer."

Are you saying you believe Mary needs to be played by a drag artist? Or by a male/AMAB actor? Because Jinkx is the only person who's played Mary to date who actually comes from a drag performance background, so setting that as a standard you expect is somewhat odd.

[Kad]

Posted: 2/26/26 at 12:12pm

Although I would hesitate to call Cole Escola a drag queen, per se, so much of their work has been based on playing female characters. 

Updated On: 2/26/26 at 12:12 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/26/26 at 12:18pm

Kad said: "Although I would hesitate to call Cole Escola a drag queen, per se, so much of their work has been based on playing female characters."

Both Cole and the late Divine consider/considered their work as actors not drag performances. They were playing characters that were women not men dressed as women. Divine played his female roles as real women and Cole plays their roles also as real women. 

[George in DC]

Posted: 2/26/26 at 12:22pm

AC126748 said: "George in DC said: "singer234 said: "It would be nice to see Hannah take this on full time, maybe with some Cole swap outs for LA, etc., but I also want to see what she does next. May be too much "Mary" for her to make the role her next career step fulltime. But it seems like a logical choice outside of someone like Jinx."

Considering everything that's happening in this country, mainly caused by the rapist felon president, I think it's important the tour have Mary played by a drag performer."



Are you saying you believe Mary needs to be played by a drag artist? Or by a male/AMAB actor? Because Jinkx is the only person who's played Mary to date who actually comes from a drag performance background, so setting that as a standard you expect is somewhat odd."

 

 

Sorry, I meant male/amab actor. 

 

[Campbell5]

Posted: 2/26/26 at 12:32pm

Off topicish: Catherine Tate has been cast as a West End Oh Mary, would love to see her do this.