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Cole Escola's "Oh, Mary!" is touring with two different Marys

Newsweek · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 291 words · By H Alan Scott
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The hottest play on Broadway is about to land in a city near you.

Why it matters

has announced its North American tour, and it's arriving with two Marys.

Common ground

Harrison Ghee will each take on Escola's version of Mary Todd Lincoln, the former first lady with dreams of cabaret stardom.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Alaska Thunderf*** and J. Harrison Ghee will each take on Escola's version of Mary Todd Lincoln”
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Multiple sources confirm that both Alaska Thunderf*** and J. Harrison Ghee are cast to play the role of Mary Todd Lincoln during the tour.
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web search NEUTRAL — “Oh, Mary!” is Cole Escola’s absurdist take on a miserable former first lady in the days before Abraham Lincoln is assassinated. The one-act comedy features the troubled Mary Todd in search of a drink…
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/30/arts/oh-mary-alaska-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alaska will play Mary Todd Lincoln until 17 January 2027, with appearances including Los Angeles, while Ghee will initially appear as “Mary’s Husband” – the show’s comic interpretation of Abraham Linc…
https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/alaska-j-harrison-ghee-al…
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web search NEUTRAL — RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Alaska Thunderf*ck and Tony winner J. Harrison Ghee will both star as Mary Todd Lincoln in the upcoming 2026-27 national tour of Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary!, directed b…
https://broadwaystars.com/1516320
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Claim 2: “runs across the country into 2027”
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BroadwayWorld and other web results confirm the tour is scheduled for the 2026-27 season, with specific dates mentioned through January 17, 2027.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cole Escola's Tony-winning Oh, Mary! has announced its North American tour, and it's arriving with two Marys. Alaska Thunderf*** and J. Harrison Ghee will each take on Escola's version of Mary Todd Li…
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/cole-escolas-oh-mary-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/OH-MARY-Tour-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alaska Thunderfuck 500 will play Mary, and J. Harrison Ghee will play Mary’s Husband in the first stretch of the North American tour of Oh, Mary!The pair will continue through January 17, 2027 at the …
https://www.theatermania.com/news/alaska-and-j-harrison-ghee…
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Claim 3: “It's about Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham's assassination”
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Three separate web sources (The Bushnell, Playbill, and a streaming guide) explicitly state the plot centers on Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Lincoln Beckwith (August 22, 1898 – July 10, 1975) was a prominent descendant of Abraham Lincoln. Beckwith was the great-granddaughter and one of the last two confirmed descendants of Abraham Lin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Lincoln_Beckwith
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Ann Lincoln (née Todd; December 13, 1818 – July 16, 1882) was First Lady of the United States from 1861 until the assassination of her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, in 1865. Mary Todd was b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Todd_Lincoln
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, was the girlhood home of Mary Todd, the future first lady and wife of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Today the fourteen-room house is a museu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Todd_Lincoln_House
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Claim 4: “Ghee will pull double duty, playing Mary at some stops and Abraham Lincoln opposite Alaska at others.”
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Multiple sources confirm J. Harrison Ghee will play both roles; specifically, that Ghee will open as 'Mary's Husband' and transition to the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in January 2027.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 76th Tony Awards recognized the achievements in Broadway productions during the 2022–23 season. The ceremony was held at the United Palace in New York City on June 11, 2023. Ariana DeBose served a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/76th_Tony_Awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — J. Harrison Ghee (born June 16, 1989) is an American actor, singer, and dancer, best known for their work on Broadway. They first received recognition for their performance as Lola in Kinky Boots. In…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Harrison_Ghee
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oh, Mary! is a comedy play written and originally performed by American comedian Cole Escola. The show opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024, at the Lyceum Theatre, transferring from its off-Broadway ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh,_Mary!
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Claim 5: “Cole Escola's Tony-winning Oh, Mary! has announced its North American tour”
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Multiple independent sources, including Newsweek and a report on the Bushnell's website, confirm that 'Oh, Mary!' has announced its North American tour.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conrad Wayne Ricamora-Jensen (born February 17, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Oliver Hampton on the ABC television series How to Get Away with Murder (2014–20). As …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Ricamora
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Ann Lincoln (née Todd; December 13, 1818 – July 16, 1882) was First Lady of the United States from 1861 until the assassination of her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, in 1865. Mary Todd was b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Todd_Lincoln
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oh, Mary! is a comedy play written and originally performed by American comedian Cole Escola. The show opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024, at the Lyceum Theatre, transferring from its off-Broadway ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh,_Mary!
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Claim 6: “The tour opens September 19 in Hartford, Connecticut”
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While one source mentions the tour will visit The Bushnell in Hartford 'this September', none of the provided evidence specifies the exact date of September 19. The other evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results (gaming forums and 9/11 casualties).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The September 11 attacks were the deadliest terrorist attacks in human history, causing the deaths of 2,996 people, including 19 hijackers who committed murder–suicide and 2,977 victims. Thousands mor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_September_11…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indigenous peoples of the Americas, also called Indians, Amerindians, or simply Natives, are the peoples who are native to the Americas or the Western Hemisphere. Their ancestors are among the pre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Amer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Project Hail Mary is a 2026 science fiction film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and written by Drew Goddard, based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Andy Weir. It stars …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Hail_Mary_(film)
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