It’s an Oh, Mary! Summer - Full West End Casting Announced
Published on 15 July 2026
Summary
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Jinkx Monsoon joins Oh, Mary! from 17 August to 26 September, taking over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln at the Trafalgar Theatre after Mason Alexander Park's final performance on 18 July.
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The summer season features three different casts, with Cole Escola leading performances from 20 July–15 August before Jinkx Monsoon takes over for the remainder of the run.
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Known for winning two seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Jinkx Monsoon brings star power to the production following her acclaimed performance as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow.
It’s an Oh, Mary! summer and the colour of the season is Mary Todd yellow. See what new cast are Lincoln up at Trafalgar Theatre this summer, from 20 July to 26 September 2026.
It’s now no secret that Cole Escola is reprising their their Tony Award-winning performance as Mary Todd Lincoln. Not only did Escola win a Tony for the performance of Mary, but also wrote the Olivier award-winning smash hit comedy itself. Cole’s performance will also be filmed on 28th July.
The cast for the filmed performances will also include Giles Terera, returning as Mary’s Husband (in the role that earned him an Oliver Award nomination earlier this year); Emmy Award nominee Michael Urie (Mary’s Teacher), and original Oh, Mary! cast members Bianca Leigh (Mary’s Chaperone) and Tony Macht (Mary’s Husband’s Assistant).
Joining further Oh, Mary! performances will be Scott Karim (Mary’s Husband) from 17 August to 26 September, Dino Fetscher (Mary’s Teacher) from 3 August to 26 September, Kate O’Donnell (Mary’s Chaperone) from 3 August to 26 September and Oliver Stockley (Mary’s Husband’s Assistant) from 3 August to 26 September.
See the Monsoon season takeover at Trafalgar Theatre from 17 August to 26 September, with Jinkx Monsoon returning to the role. Jinkx Monsoon is best-known for winning the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race as well as the All-Winners seventh season of All-Stars, becoming the first and only queen to win two crowns on the show. Monsoon has had quite the year already, starring in End of the Rainbow as none other than Judy Garland herself.
We recommend seeing Oh, Mary! at least once for each performer! Full casting schedule for Summer performances listed below.
20 JULY – 1 AUGUST
Cole Escola as Mary Todd Lincoln
Giles Terera as Mary’s Husband,
Michael Urie as Mary’s Teacher
Bianca Leigh as Mary’s Chaperone
Tony Macht as Mary’s Husband Assistant
3 – 15 AUGUST
- 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
- Oliver Stockley as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant
17 AUGUST – 26 SEPTEMBER
Jinkx Monsoon as Mary Todd Lincoln
Scott Karim as Mary’s Husband
Dino Fetscher as Mary’s Teacher
Kate O'Donnell as Mary’s Chaperone
Oliver Stockley as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant
Can’t wait until then? Well Mason Alexander Park has recently returned to the role of Mary, with their final performance on Saturday 18 July. A very exciting Oh, Mary! summer awaits, book your tickets here to see Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre.
