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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

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Mary Todd Lincoln

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

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
Playwright

Writing

Playwright

Awards and Nominations


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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News


Videos You Missed This Week: OH, MARY!, ENGLISH and More

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is about to begin. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending January 24, 2025 with videos from English, Oh, Mary! and more!
OH, MARY, WICKED Movie & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations

GLAAD has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including five Broadway shows, Mean Girls, Wicked, Agatha All Along, the 77th Tony Awards. Check out the full list of nominees here!
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/19/25 - WICKED Continues to Lead; HAMILTON & More Follow

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1/19/2025.
Photos: Betty Gilpin & More Join OH, MARY! on Broadway Tonight

Three-time Emmy Award nominee Betty Gilpin will take to the Lyceum Theatre stage for the first time tonight in the record-breaking hit comedy Oh, Mary!. Get a first look at photos here! 
Video: Betty Gilpin is Living For the 'Stupid Joy' of OH, MARY!

What happens when a psychotic genius exits one of Broadway's most acclaimed new plays? The play finds a new psychotic genius, of course. Cole Escola played their final performance in Oh, Mary! on January 19, making way for Betty Gilpin to take over the title role. Watch in this video!
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Brings BROADWAY, OUR WAY to the Curran Theatre

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus will present BROADWAY, OUR WAY, making their debut at one of Broadway’s most-famous touring venues, San Francisco’s Curran Theatre.
Photos: Betty Gilpin Meets the Press Ahead of Run in OH, MARY!

Oh, Mary! has found its next Mary! Emmy Award-nominated actor Betty Gilpin will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln. She met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 3, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Patti LuPone Rings in 2025 With Nicole Scherzinger, Cole Escola & More

Sunset Boulevard star Nicole Scherzinger took to Instagram to reveal that she was celebrating New Year's Eve with none other than the original Norma Desmond, Patti LuPone. See a video with Cole Escola and more!
The Best Reviewed Broadway Shows of 2024

44 Broadway shows opened in 2024, and while not all of them were loved by the critics, there were plenty of standouts all year long. We're breaking down the best Broadway shows of 2024 by month.
Top 10 Viral Broadway Moments of 2024: WICKED, Bloody Nicole Scherzinger & More

From the long-awaited Wicked movie to a blood-soaked Nicole Scherzinger to Trisha Paytas, here are the viral moments that captured the attention of Broadway fans this year. See videos and photos now!
The Unforgettable Broadway Events of 2024

Check out some of our favorite 2024 memories with Oh, Mary!, Wicked, Gypsy and more! As we look ahead to all that 2025 has to bring, let's take a short trip down memory lane of some of our favorite things about 2024.
Chris Renfro and Phillip James Brannon to Join OH, MARY! on Broadway

Phillip James Brannon and Chris Renfro will join the company of the Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! in January. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Red Bucket Follies Raises $5,320,146 for Broadway Cares

Powerhouse vocal performances, stirring dances and community joy swelled inside Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre at this year’s Red Bucket Follies. See photos!
OH, MARY! Will Offer $5 Tickets in Honor of Mary Todd Lincoln's Birthday

On Friday, December 13, 2024 (on what would have been Mary Todd Lincoln’s 206th  Birthday), 206 balcony seats to Cole Escola’s smash hit comedy Oh, Mary! will be available for just $5. Learn more here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 9, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 9, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Living Out Loud In The Middle of Nowhere with Peter Smith

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway updates, including some crazy closing announcements. Then I am joined by actor and director Peter Smith to talk about her amazing career.
The Best Theater of 2024: Shows that Ruled the Year

As 2024 comes to a close, New York City's top theatre critics have been taking stock of this theatre season- deciding on their personal choices for their favorite productions of the year. The season has been full of so many stellar plays, musicals, revivals and new works, both on Broadway and off.
Betty Buckley, Cole Escola, Ruthie Ann Miles, and More Join Broadway Cares' RED BUCKET FOLLIES

Broadway stars and productions will come together next week for Red Bucket Follies, a performance celebrating six weeks of in-theater fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 4, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 4, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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?

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, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Oh, Mary!, and the Theatre World Award for Oh, Mary!.

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