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Jinkx Monsoon Joins Broadway Hit 'Oh, Mary!' as Run Extends Through January 2026

Extending through January 2026 highlights the play’s record-breaking box office performance, underscoring its cultural impact as a milestone for trans representation on Broadway.

Host Jinkx Monsoon speaks onstage at The Queerties 2024 on March 12, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
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Overview

  • Jinkx Monsoon will take over the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! from August 4 through September 27 during an eight-week engagement.
  • Cole Escola is set to conclude their final performance on June 21 after winning a Tony Award, and Tituss Burgess will reprise the role from June 23 through August 2.
  • Producers have extended the play’s Broadway run at the Lyceum Theatre through January 4, 2026, following a record-breaking streak of weekly grosses.
  • Director Sam Pinkleton also won a Tony Award in June, adding to the production’s critical acclaim alongside Escola’s lead-actor win.
  • Monsoon’s casting as a transfeminine actress has been celebrated as a landmark moment for queer and trans visibility on the Great White Way.