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John Cameron Mitchell to Lead Broadway’s Oh, Mary! in 12-Week Run Starting Feb. 3, 2026

The Hedwig creator’s casting extends the show’s star-rotation strategy that has fueled its Tony-winning, record-grossing run.

Overview

  • Producers confirmed Mitchell will play Mary Todd Lincoln at the Lyceum Theatre from February 3 through April 26, 2026.
  • Mitchell and director Sam Pinkleton issued statements celebrating the pairing, with Pinkleton calling him a queer trailblazer and “a giant idiot.”
  • Jane Krakowski concludes her engagement on January 4, Hannah Solow covers January 6–7, and Jinkx Monsoon returns beginning January 8 before Mitchell’s tenure.
  • Supporting cast for Mitchell’s run is to be announced, with current featured roles scheduled through early February.
  • It will mark Mitchell’s first Broadway appearance in about a decade, as the hit production continues after winning 2025 Tonys for Cole Escola and Sam Pinkleton and repeatedly setting Lyceum box-office records.