Cole Escola To Leave Broadway Smash ‘Oh, Mary!’ But Show Will Go On With Betty Gilpin
DeadlineStory by Greg Evans
scrn logline
Broadway smash 'Oh, Mary!' loses lead Cole Escola, but scores Glow star Betty Gilpin for a limited run as the new Mary Todd Lincoln.
beat sheet
- The breakout comedy 'Oh, Mary!' just became the first production of the season to recoup its production cost, a major milestone.
- Gilpin, known for her scene-stealing role on Netflix's GLOW, will take over the lead role for an 8-week limited engagement starting January 21.
call sheet
Cole Escola, Betty Gilpin, Glow, 'Oh, Mary!'