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BIO

COLE ESCOLA is a comedian, actor, and writer. They’ve received a Drama Desk Award, a Theatre World Award, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards for Oh, Mary! and they’re thrilled to be making their Broadway debut with the show. Notable TV includes: “Search Party,” “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” “Difficult People” (on which they also wrote), “Man Seeking Woman,” “Mozart in the Jungle,” and “Ziwe” (for which they were also a writer). Cole consulted on “Hacks” for HBO and also wrote for “The Other Two” for Comedy Central. They were the co-creator, writer, and star of the lo-fi cult-hit TV show “Jeffrey and Cole Casserole,” and were named one of Vanity Fair's “25 Best Performances of 2023" for their special "Our Home Out West,” and “Best Sketch Comic of 2020” by the New York Times for their special “Help! I’m Stuck!,” which they filmed alone in their apartment during quarantine. Both self-produced specials are available on YouTube. Follow Cole on Instagram at @coleescola.

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STAGE CREDITS

Oh, Mary! Oh, Mary!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Mary Todd Lincoln
Oh, Mary! Oh, Mary!
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024

Productions

Oh, Mary!Oh, Mary!
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Playwright

Writing

Oh, Mary!
Playwright

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2025 - DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!


winner
Tony Awards - 2025 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award

Cole Escola

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Disinguished Performance

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2024 - Theatre World Award

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!

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Cole Escola to Appear on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Tonight Photo
Cole Escola to Appear on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Tonight
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2025

Tonight, June 18, Broadway fans can tune in to Late Night with Seth Meyers to see Cole Escola discuss their hit play, Oh, Mary! Escola's appearance on the show will air 12:35/11:35c on NBC.
Michelle Obama 'Loved' OH, MARY!; Says Broadway ‘Is Where the Real Talent Lies' Photo
Michelle Obama 'Loved' OH, MARY!; Says Broadway ‘Is Where the Real Talent Lies'
by Michael Major - Jun 18, 2025

Michelle Obama has been largely open about her love of the arts and, specifically, Broadway. However, what did she think of the current Broadway play set inside the White House, Oh, Mary?
Jinkx Monsoon to Star in OH, MARY! on Broadway For Limited Run Photo
Jinkx Monsoon to Star in OH, MARY! on Broadway For Limited Run
by Michael Major - Jun 18, 2025

Jinkx Monsoon is your next Mary Todd Lincoln! The RuPaul's Drag Race icon just announced that she will be taking over the role August 4 through September 27.
OH, MARY! Breaks Lyceum Theatre House Record For The 12th Time Photo
OH, MARY! Breaks Lyceum Theatre House Record For The 12th Time
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025

OH, MARY! has broken the Lyceum house record (for the 12th time). Learn more about the Tony Award wining Broadway show here and see how to purchase tickets.
Google Displays Special Note When You Search OH, MARY! Photo
Google Displays Special Note When You Search OH, MARY!
by Michael Major - Jun 16, 2025

Google is spotlighting Oh, Mary! with a special note when you search for the Tony-winning play. Today, when you search 'Oh, Mary!' on the platform, a special message will pop up that references Mary Todd Lincoln's 'bratty curls.'
Hot Tickets of the Week: See the Tony-Winning Shows of the Season Photo
Hot Tickets of the Week: See the Tony-Winning Shows of the Season
by Team BWW - Jun 16, 2025

Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting June 16, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
Review: IRAQ, BUT FUNNY at Lookingglass Theatre Company Photo
Review: IRAQ, BUT FUNNY at Lookingglass Theatre Company
by Zac Thriffiley - Jun 13, 2025

IRAQ, BUT FUNNY serves not only as a masterful satire of British and American colonialism in the Middle East but also as a moving, multigenerational family drama.
Interview: Shakina of COME BACK TO THE 5 & DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN: A NEW MUSICA Photo
Interview: Shakina of COME BACK TO THE 5 & DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN: A NEW MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Jun 13, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with actor/activist Shakina about 'Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical' having its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley June 18 to July 13. Shakina stars as Joanne and also wrote the lyrics.
Video: Kecia Lewis Performs 'Right Hand Man / One Last Time' From HAMILTON at MISCAST Photo
Video: Kecia Lewis Performs 'Right Hand Man / One Last Time' From HAMILTON at MISCAST25
by Michael Major - Jun 13, 2025

MCC Theater has released a video of Hell's Kitchen Tony-winner Kecia Lewis singing 'Right Hand Man' and 'One Last Time' from Hamilton at MISCAST25. In this video, Lewis takes on the role of George Washington.
Video: JEOPARDY! Features ‘Broadway Cast Albums’ as Final Clue Photo
Video: JEOPARDY! Features ‘Broadway Cast Albums’ as Final Clue
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 13, 2025

'Broadway Cast Albums' was recently featured as a final Jeopardy on an episode of the popular game show. Watch the video here to discover the answer!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 11, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 11, 2025
by - Jun 11, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: 2025 Tony Awards Fashion- Bold Glamour, Queer Elegance, and Menswear Redefine Photo
Photos: 2025 Tony Awards Fashion- Bold Glamour, Queer Elegance, and Menswear Redefined
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

Broadway's biggest night is always a celebration of talent, triumph, and tenacity, but on the 2025 Tony Awards red carpet, fashion took center stage with a showstopping display of individuality, artistry, and unapologetic flair. Check out photos of the most unforgettable looks of the night.
Bernadette Peters Responds to Cole Escola's Tony Awards Tribute Photo
Bernadette Peters Responds to Cole Escola's Tony Awards Tribute
by Michael Major - Jun 10, 2025

Bernadette Peters has responded to Cole Escola's tribute to her at the Tony Awards. The Oh, Mary! Tony-winner wore a gown inspired by Peters' 1999 dress, where she accepted the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Annie Get Your Gun.
Hawai'i Shines at The 78th Tony Awards Photo
Hawai'i Shines at The 78th Tony Awards
by F.H. Kekoa - Jun 10, 2025

The 78th Tony awards aired on Sunday night, June 9th, and it was a particularly historic night for Hawai’i nei. Though our islands have had their share of representation at theatre’s biggest night in the past—from Honolulu-born Bette Midler’s wins in 1974 and 2017 to Kaimuki grad Ruthie Ann Miles’ win in 2015—no previous Tony night has had quite the concentration of celebrities, shout-outs, and wins as last night’s ceremony.
Photos: Inside the 2025 Tony Awards Ceremony Photo
Photos: Inside the 2025 Tony Awards Ceremony
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2025

Last night saw the 78th Annual Tony Awards, celebrating the incredible theater work seen on Broadway this past year. Take a look inside the CBS and Pluto TV broadcasts below including photos from the cast of shows like Death Becomes Her, Floyd Collins, Gypsy, Maybe Happy Ending, Sunset Blvd. and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 9, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 9, 2025
by - Jun 9, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the Tony Awards action you may have missed!
Video: Cole Escola Celebrates Tony Win for Best Leading Actor in a Musical Photo
Video: Cole Escola Celebrates Tony Win for Best Leading Actor in a Musical
by Joey Mervis - Jun 9, 2025

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Cole Escola took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play' for their outstanding work in Oh, Mary!. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!
Photos: Backstage with the 2025 Tony Awards Winners Photo
Photos: Backstage with the 2025 Tony Awards Winners
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 9, 2025

Yesterday they were just nominees, but now... they're winners! BroadwayWorld was backstage at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards and we've got photos of all the evening's winners.
OH, MARY!'s Cole Escola Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Pl Photo
OH, MARY!'s Cole Escola Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
by - Jun 9, 2025

Cole Escola has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for OH, MARY!.
Live Blog: Backstage at the 2025 Tony Awards Photo
Live Blog: Backstage at the 2025 Tony Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2025

The 78th Annual Tony Awards are here at last! While we are glued to our TVs to find out what will happen next onstage, just as much is going on behind the curtain! All night long, A.A. Cristi will be sharing live updates from backstage at Radio City Music Hall.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Cole Escola written?

Cole Escola has written 1 shows including Oh, Mary! (Playwright).

How many Broadway shows has Cole Escola been in?

Cole Escola has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Cole Escola been in?

Cole Escola has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Cole Escola been nominated for?

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE (Drama League Awards) for Oh, Mary!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Oh, Mary!, Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award (Drama Desk Awards) for , Disinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for Oh, Mary!, Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oh, Mary! and Theatre World Award (Theatre World Awards) for Oh, Mary!.

What awards has Cole Escola won?

Cole Escola has won the Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award (Drama Desk Awards) for Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play. Additionally, they received the Outer Critics Circle Award for Oh, Mary!, as well as the Theatre World Award for the same production, Oh, Mary!.

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