Cole Escola
MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION to Make World Premiere at La MaMa (Jun 4, 2026)
Rachel Zegler, Darren Criss, Cole Escola and More Set for the 79th Annual Tony Awards (Jun 4, 2026)
2026 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More (Jun 7, 2026)
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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Videos
Video: Guess Broadway Title Characters with These JEOPARDY! Questions
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-26 10:58:16
Video: Maya Rudolph is Fulfilling Lifelong Broadway Dreams in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-14 10:41:13
Video: Test Your Knowledge of Broadway Musicals with These JEOPARDY! Questions
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-13 10:34:01
Video: John Cameron Mitchell Discusses His Take on Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-05 10:38:01
Video: There's a New Mary in Town- John Cameron Mitchell Is Back on Broadway in OH, MARY!
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-02-12 13:40:52
Video: Test Your Knowledge of Broadway Opening Numbers with These JEOPARDY! Questions
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-26 11:06:38
Video: Simu Liu Shares Audition Experience for Broadway Debut in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-08 15:36:04
Video: Mandy Patinkin Leads 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration
by Stephi Wild - 2026-01-02 07:02:29
Video: Jane Krakowski Recalls Seeing OH, MARY! for the First Time
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-18 10:35:36
Video: ART Stars Join JEOPARDY! for ‘Broadway Play Revivals’ Category
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-09 10:09:18
Video: Jane Krakowski Talks 'Honor' of Taking Over as Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-29 17:36:59
Video: Jinkx Monsoon, Kumail Nanjiani & Michael Urie Take Final OH, MARY! Bows
by Michael Major - 2025-09-29 09:16:31
Video: JEOPARDY! Highlights Broadway with Recent Theater-Themed Category
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-26 12:13:55
Video: Jane Krakowski Praises Joe Mantello, Talks Broadway Return in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-23 12:03:01
Video: Jinkx Monsoon on Inspiring Young Performers and Starring in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-19 11:13:05
Video: Michael Urie Shares How He Manifested OH, MARY! Role on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-15 14:42:53
Video: Kumail Nanjiani Talks Forgetting Lines as Mary's Husband in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-03 12:17:19
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Romanian director Carmen Lidia Vidu's documentary theater work MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION will have its world premiere at La MaMa, presented in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute and the National Theatre of Bucharest.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
The Tony Awards has revealed the line-up of stage and screen stars slated to appear during the 79th Annual Tony Awards, including Rachel Zegler, Darren Criss, Cole Escola and many more.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026
Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
Sherz Aletaha and Danielle Grabianowski have joined the cat of the 14th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys,” the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center at Joe’s Pub.
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
by Josh Sharpe - May 26, 2026
During a recent episode of Jeopardy!, the fan-favorite game show dedicated a category to 'Broadway Title Characters.' Find out if you know these characters by watching the clip!
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Cole Escola will reprise their Tony Award-winning role as Mary Todd Lincoln in a limited West End run of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre, as the Olivier Award-winning production extends booking into early 2027.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 24, 2026
Betty Gilpin spent part of her Saturday on Broadway, catching the matinee performance of SIX before posing backstage with the cast. Check out the photos!
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #183 — AN AFTERNOON WITH AGOSTO MACHADO on Saturday, May 30 at 3 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.
by Nicole Rosky - May 20, 2026
Tony Award-winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti and six-time Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, musician, and writer Tituss Burgess will host THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE. We have all of the details here!
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Actress and comedian Meg Stalter will make her Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! this summer. Stalter, the breakout star of HBO’s TV comedy “Hacks,” will join the company as “Mary Todd Lincoln.'
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy OH, MARY!, written and performed by Cole Escola, will present a limited eight-show engagement at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. Tickets start at $55.
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
Further details have been revealed for the upcoming Broadway transfer of Jamie Lloyd's production of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Learn more about the cast, creative team, and dates here!
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Maya Rudolph has extended her Broadway run as Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY! after breaking two all-time box office records in her debut week at the Lyceum Theatre.
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 6, 2026
Catch the drag sister duo back at Pangea on 6/26 with a pride show, followed by 9/12 and 10/31. We spoke with them about their upcoming residency and what they've been up to lately.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2026
Nathan Lee Graham, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Claybourne Elder, and more will headline 14th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys,” the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center at Joe’s Pub.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
The Broadway production of Oh, Mary! has broken two all-time box office records at the Lyceum Theatre. Six-time Emmy Award winner Maya Rudolph made her Broadway debut in the comedy as ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season. The tour of the Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning comedy will tech and launch at The Bushnell in Hartford, Connecticut.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
All new photos have been released of Catherine Tate as Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY! Tate joined the company at the Trafalgar Theatre in London. Check out the photos here!
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 29, 2026
Maya Rudolph made her Broadway debut in Oh, Mary!Also re-joining the cast are Phillip James Brannon, Cheyenne Jackson, and Bianca Leigh. Check out photos of their first bows here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Cole Escola has written 1 shows including Oh, Mary! (Playwright).
Cole Escola has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Cole Escola has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE (Drama League Awards) for Oh, Mary!, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Oh, Mary!, 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!.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Oh, Mary!; Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award (Drama Desk Awards) for 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!.
Cole Escola's first West End show was Oh, Mary! which opened in 2025
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