John Cameron Mitchell to Headline Oh, Mary! on Broadway, Succeeding Jinkx Monsoon
John Cameron Mitchell, the visionary who created and originated Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will take the lead in the Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! this February. He will step into the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln, succeeding Jinkx Monsoon, who plays the part from January 8 through February 1. Mitchell’s engagement runs from February 3 to April 12 at the Lyceum Theatre.
Summary of the update:
- John Cameron Mitchell will portray Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! from February 3 to April 12, 2026.
- Mitchell is the creator and original star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
- Oh, Mary! is an acclaimed comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln’s longing to become a cabaret performer.
Oh, Mary! is directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton. The show follows a restrained, alcoholic Mary Todd Lincoln who dreams of cabaret stardom in the weeks leading up to Lincoln’s assassination.
Mitchell expressed enthusiasm about joining the production: “Cole Escola and Sam Pinkleton are the wild horses that dragged me back to drag and I couldn't be happier! As the most mature Mary yet, my days are filled with StairMaster sessions, Ozempic™, and perfecting my Brilliant Dialogue©. ‘Line?!’ Thank you, Cole, may I do you proud by mangling your classic!”
Sam Pinkleton welcomed Mitchell to the cast, describing the moment as both delicious and inevitable. He noted that many collaborators in Oh, Mary! owe a portion of their careers to Mitchell’s influence, and he praised Mitchell as a queer trailblazer, a cultural icon, and an exceptional actor—while playfully dubbing him a “giant idiot.”
Other members of the current Oh, Mary! cast include Cheyenne Jackson as Mary’s Teacher, John-Andrew Morrison as Mary’s Husband, Jenn Harris as Mary’s Chaperone, and Tony Macht as the Husband’s Assistant.
Tickets for Oh, Mary! are available now.
Photo credit: John Cameron Mitchell (photography by Matthew Placek).
Originally published on Dec 11, 2025, at 14:20.
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