Cole Escola
Latest News on Cole Escola:
Nick Jonas, Raúl Esparza, Megan Hilty and More Join MCC Theater's MISCAST25 (Mar 26, 2025)
Hot Tickets of the Week: OPERATION MINCEMEAT, BOOP!, and More (Mar 24, 2025)
Photos: Andrew Scott and More on the VANYA Opening Night Red Carpet (Mar 21, 2025)
Nick Jonas, Raúl Esparza, Megan Hilty and More Join MCC Theater's MISCAST25 (Mar 26, 2025)
Hot Tickets of the Week: OPERATION MINCEMEAT, BOOP!, and More (Mar 24, 2025)
Photos: Andrew Scott and More on the VANYA Opening Night Red Carpet (Mar 21, 2025)
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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Awards and Nominations
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Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award
Cole Escola
Drama League Awards - 2024 - Disinguished Performance
Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play
Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!
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Theatre World Awards - 2024 - Theatre World Award
Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!
Videos
Video: Gigi Hadid, Cole Escola, & More Perform 'You Can’t Stop the Beat' for Vogue
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-11 15:58:54
Tituss Burgess Originally Turned Down OH, MARY!: 'It's Quite the Herculean Task'
by Michael Major - 2025-02-19 16:46:22
Video: Betty Gilpin Reflects on Her Theater Journey on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-11 10:55:09
Video: Betty Gilpin is Living For the 'Stupid Joy' of OH, MARY!
by Joey Mervis - 2025-01-20 10:00:20
VIDEO: Watch James Jackson's Obie Award Acceptance Speech For the Creative Team of A STRANGE LOOP
by Stephi Wild - 2020-08-13 07:11:41
VIDEO: Watch Antwayn Hopper's Obie Award Acceptance Speech For the Creative Team of A STRANGE LOOP
by Stephi Wild - 2020-08-06 05:46:33
VIDEO: Cole Escola Performs the Opening Number From the 2020 Obie Awards
by Stephi Wild - 2020-07-17 07:14:25
VIDEO: Watch Brooks Ashmanskas, Alan Cumming & More in 'The Barbara Collins Story'
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-14 16:25:47
VIDEO: First Look - Jane Krakowski Guests on New Series AT HOME WITH AMY SEDARIS
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-07-27 14:01:11
VIDEO: ROCK BOTTOM's Bridget Everett, Marc Shaiman Perform 'I'll Take You Home'
by Caryn Robbins - 2014-10-07 10:12:15
STAGE TUBE: New Clip from Ben Rimalower's PATTI ISSUES at the Duplex
by Stage Tube - 2012-10-26 16:36:53
STAGE TUBE: Trailer - Ben Rimalower's PATTI ISSUES at the Duplex
by Stage Tube - 2012-10-01 22:37:09
STAGE TUBE: First Look at New Broadway Themed Webseries SUBMISSIONS ONLY
by Lauren Wolman - 2010-10-10 11:04:50
News
Nick Jonas, Raúl Esparza, Megan Hilty and More Join MCC Theater's MISCAST25
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025
MCC Theater has revealed additional performers for Miscast25, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast. See who is starring!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025
MCC Theater has revealed additional performers for Miscast25, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast. See who is starring!
Hot Tickets of the Week: OPERATION MINCEMEAT, BOOP!, and More
by Team BWW - Mar 24, 2025
Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting March 24, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
by Team BWW - Mar 24, 2025
Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting March 24, 2025. Check out five Broadway shows we recommend that you should snag tickets to right now!
Photos: Andrew Scott and More on the VANYA Opening Night Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 21, 2025
See photos of VIPs walking the red carpet at opening night of Vanya Off-Broadway starring Andrew Scott! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 21, 2025
See photos of VIPs walking the red carpet at opening night of Vanya Off-Broadway starring Andrew Scott! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
MCNEAL Now Available For Licensing From Dramatists Play Service
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has announced the addition of McNeal, the bold and thought-provoking new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its distinguished catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has announced the addition of McNeal, the bold and thought-provoking new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its distinguished catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide.
Photos: First Look at Tituss Burgess in OH, MARY!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Beginning tonight, six-time Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess joins the company of Oh, Mary! on Broadway for a limited three-week engagement. Get a first look at Burgess in the production here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Beginning tonight, six-time Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess joins the company of Oh, Mary! on Broadway for a limited three-week engagement. Get a first look at Burgess in the production here!
MCNEAL Now Available to License Through Dramatists Play Service
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has added McNeal, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide. Learn more about the play here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has added McNeal, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide. Learn more about the play here!
Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora to Unveil 2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora will host the live announcement of the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Learn more about the awards and when to tune in here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora will host the live announcement of the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Learn more about the awards and when to tune in here!
Photos: Tituss Burgess Preps for OH, MARY!
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 18, 2025
Tonight, March 18, six-time Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess officially takes over the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary!
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 18, 2025
Tonight, March 18, six-time Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess officially takes over the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 15, 2025
by - Mar 17, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
by - Mar 17, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Video: Tituss Burgess Can't Wait to Join OH, MARY!
by Joey Mervis - Mar 14, 2025
Six-time Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess is getting ready to take over the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary! Burgess is the third actor to don the infamous bratty curls. Watch in this video as he chats more about how he is preparing to step into Mary's shoes!
by Joey Mervis - Mar 14, 2025
Six-time Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess is getting ready to take over the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary! Burgess is the third actor to don the infamous bratty curls. Watch in this video as he chats more about how he is preparing to step into Mary's shoes!
MCC Will Release Miscast Album Featuring Aaron Tveit, Jeremy Jordan and More
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2025
A new album featuring some of the best Miscast performances from years' past will be released this month! MCC Theater's Miscast: The Studio Sessions will be released on March 28.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2025
A new album featuring some of the best Miscast performances from years' past will be released this month! MCC Theater's Miscast: The Studio Sessions will be released on March 28.
Video: Gigi Hadid, Cole Escola, & More Perform 'You Can’t Stop the Beat' for Vogue
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 11, 2025
In a new video for Vogue, Gigi Hadid takes the stage to perform Hairspray's “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” The model is joined by a starry cast including Broadway's Cole Escola, Laverne Cox, and more. Watch it now!
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 11, 2025
In a new video for Vogue, Gigi Hadid takes the stage to perform Hairspray's “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” The model is joined by a starry cast including Broadway's Cole Escola, Laverne Cox, and more. Watch it now!
La MaMa To Present ABOVE GROUND - NOT EXACTLY A COMEDY, A Reflection On Aging By Ten Actors Age 74-98
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2025
In 'Above Ground - Not Exactly a Comedy,' ten senior actors reflect on how they deal with the undeniable fact of getting old, regaling the audience with improvised personal experiences of maturity, illness and loss mixed with childhood memories.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2025
In 'Above Ground - Not Exactly a Comedy,' ten senior actors reflect on how they deal with the undeniable fact of getting old, regaling the audience with improvised personal experiences of maturity, illness and loss mixed with childhood memories.
Broadway Box Office Analysis- February 2025
by Ben Waterhouse - Mar 3, 2025
February is typically one of the slowest months of the year for Broadway. The first two weeks were included in this year’s Broadway Week discounts, where even the longer running shows that do not typically sell discounted tickets run some special deals. In spite of the cold weather this season was a significant improvement from last year, with the total gross as a whole being up well over 20% for the month compared to February 2024.
by Ben Waterhouse - Mar 3, 2025
February is typically one of the slowest months of the year for Broadway. The first two weeks were included in this year’s Broadway Week discounts, where even the longer running shows that do not typically sell discounted tickets run some special deals. In spite of the cold weather this season was a significant improvement from last year, with the total gross as a whole being up well over 20% for the month compared to February 2024.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 26, 2025
by - Feb 26, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Feb 26, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Original OH, MARY! Stars Cole Escola, Conrad Ricamora, and James Scully To Return This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025
Original Oh, Mary! cast members-- playwright Cole Escola, Conrad Ricamora and James Scully will return to the riotous comedy on April 8, 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025
Original Oh, Mary! cast members-- playwright Cole Escola, Conrad Ricamora and James Scully will return to the riotous comedy on April 8, 2025
Tituss Burgess Originally Turned Down OH, MARY!: 'It's Quite the Herculean Task'
by Michael Major - Feb 19, 2025
Tituss Burgess has revealed that he originally turned down starring in Oh, Mary! In a new video from Live! With Kelly and Mark, Burgess shared that although Cole Escola had shared that they wanted him to take over the role, he was hesitant.
by Michael Major - Feb 19, 2025
Tituss Burgess has revealed that he originally turned down starring in Oh, Mary! In a new video from Live! With Kelly and Mark, Burgess shared that although Cole Escola had shared that they wanted him to take over the role, he was hesitant.
SHOGUN, ANORA & More Win 2025 Writers Guild Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 16, 2025
Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2025 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories during concurrent ceremonies.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 16, 2025
Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2025 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories during concurrent ceremonies.
Yara Arts Group To Bring THE MAGIC OF LIGHT To La MaMa In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025
From March 7 to 16, La MaMa and Yara Arts Group will present Yara's 'The Magic of Light,' an innovative theater piece that interweaves puppetry, languages, music and poetry to illustrate the cultural and spiritual awakening of an artist in the 1870s.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025
From March 7 to 16, La MaMa and Yara Arts Group will present Yara's 'The Magic of Light,' an innovative theater piece that interweaves puppetry, languages, music and poetry to illustrate the cultural and spiritual awakening of an artist in the 1870s.
Amber Martin Shares 'Until Marianne' Video; Now On Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2025
Following last year’s release of her highly anticipated album Unbreakable Heart, New York’s internationally acclaimed artist and cabaret star Amber Martin is currently on tour now to celebrate the project.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2025
Following last year’s release of her highly anticipated album Unbreakable Heart, New York’s internationally acclaimed artist and cabaret star Amber Martin is currently on tour now to celebrate the project.
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 several awards, including the Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award from the 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 from the Theatre World Awards also for Oh, Mary!.
Videos