Ghosts star Lolly Adefope will make her West End debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre, with performances starting this September.
Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).
It currently stars Cole Escola as Mary Todd Lincoln, Giles Terera as Mary’s Husband, Dino Fetscher as Mary’s Teacher, Kate O’Donnell as Mary’s Chaperone and Oliver Stockley as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant.
From August 17 until September 26, Jinkx Monsoon will play Mary Todd Lincoln, alongside Scott Karim as Mary’s Husband, Dino Fetscher as Mary’s Teacher, Kate O’Donnell as Mary’s Chaperone and Oliver Stockley as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant.
Adefope takes to the stage for a 10-week season from September 28 – December 5. Full casting for 28 September onwards is to be announced.
In addition to Escola (writer) and Sam Pinkleton (director), the full creative team includes dots (scenic designer), Holly Pierson (costume designer), Cha See (lighting designer), Daniel Kluger (sound design and music), Drew Levy (sound designer), Leah J Loukas (wig designer) and David Dabbon (arrangements), with casting by Stuart Burt.
Associate creatives include Georgie Rankcom (associate director), Zoë Hurwitz (scenic), Debo Andrews (costume), Tom Turner (lighting), Chris Reid (sound), Kim Kasim (wigs), Caitlin Morgan (music direction), Eleanor Dolan (costume supervisor) and Marcus Hall (props supervisor).
Oh, Mary! premiered off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in January 2024, before a Broadway transfer to the Lyceum Theatre in July 2024. It had its West End premiere at Trafalgar Theatre on December 3, 2025.
It is produced in the West End by Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia with Bob Boyett, The Council, Jean Doumanian Productions, Nicole Eisenberg, Jay Marcus & George Strus, Irony Point, Richard Batchelder/Bradley Reynolds, Tyler Mount/Tommy Doyle, Nelson & Tao, Palomares & Rosenberg, ShowTown Productions, Jamie Wilson Productions and Wessex Grove.
Oh, Mary! is now booking until January 2, 2027. Tickets here.
Top image: Oh, Mary! Lolly Adefope. Credit Oliver Rosser (image supplied)