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BIO

Roundabout: Machinal. Recent: I Promised Myself To Live Faster (Pig Iron/Humana); Hair: Retrospection (KC Rep); Pretty Filthy (The Civilians); Kansas City Choir Boy (Prototype); Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Kazino); Mr. Burns; Fly By Night; Stage Kiss (Playwrights Horizons); Marie Antoinette (Soho Rep); The Understudy (McCarter); The Lightning Thief (Theatreworks). Upcoming: Amelie (Berkeley Rep).

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Choreographer
 
[Los Angeles, 2018]
Choreographer
 
[Boston, 2017]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Musical Staging
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Choreographer
 
[Los Angeles, 2016]
Musical Staging & Choreography
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[Los Angeles, 2015]
Musical Staging, Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Assistant Director

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Direction of a Play

Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary!

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Choreography

Sam Pinkleton, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Videos

News


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! 
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!
ROCKY HORROR SHOW, OEDIPUS with Mark Strong & Lesley Manville Included in Roundabout's New Season
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 6, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the 2025-2026 season on Broadway and Off-Broadway, including initial casting. Stars joining the lineup include Kelli O'Hara, Rose Burn, Patrick Page, Mark Strong, Lesley Manville and more. Check out the full season details here.
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
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.
Video: Betty Gilpin Reflects on Her Theater Journey on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 11, 2025

Betty Gilpin, currently starring in Cole Escola's hit play, Oh. Mary! as the unhinged Mary Todd Lincoln, is basking in the glory of her Broadway debut. On a recent visit to The Tonight Show, the star discussed her experience in the show and how it compares to her previous stage credits. Watch the interview now!
OH, MARY! To Welcome Tituss Burgess As 'Mary Todd Lincoln' This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

Six-time Emmy Award-nominated actor Tituss Burgess will take over the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ in the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary! Tituss will begin Tuesday, March 18, 2025 for a limited 3-week engagement through Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Photos: ENGLISH on Broadway Opening Night Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 24, 2025

Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play English, directed by Knud Adams, is officially open on Broadway at The Todd Haimes Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet here! 
Photos: Betty Gilpin & More Join OH, MARY! on Broadway Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2025

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! 
Sam Pinkleton to Direct THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Reading at The Muny
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025

The Muny will be presenting a two-week reading of Thoroughly Modern Millie directed by Sam Pinkleton. Learn more about the upcoming reading and about The Muny's season.
Photos: Betty Gilpin Meets the Press Ahead of Run in OH, MARY!
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 15, 2025

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!
The Best Reviewed Broadway Shows of 2024
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 4, 2025

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.
Best Broadway Shows in January 2025
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 31, 2024

What's the best show on Broadway? Check out ten Broadway shows to see in January 2025 that have earned critical acclaim, gained audience praise, and earned Tony Awards.
Chris Renfro and Phillip James Brannon to Join OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2024

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.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Martha Plimpton, Paulo Szot, and More Join Sondheim's HERE WE ARE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

The National Theatre has announced further casting for their forthcoming UK premiere of Here We Are, the final musical by Stephen Sondheim with a book by Tony Award-nominee David Ives.
OH, MARY! Will Offer $5 Tickets in Honor of Mary Todd Lincoln's Birthday
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024

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!
Betty Gilpin Will Succeed Cole Escola in OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2024

Oh, Mary! has found its next Mary! Emmy Award-nominated actor Betty Gilpin, best known for “Glow,” and Netflix’s upcoming “American Primeval”, will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 26, 2024
by - Nov 26, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 26, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
OH, MARY! Recoups its Investment on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2024

Oh, Mary!, the Sam Pinkleton-directed comedy written by and starring Cole Escola, has recouped its entire production costs on Broadway, becoming the first show of the 2024-2025 Broadway season to announce its recoupment.
Video: Cheyenne Jackson, Kevin Cahoon And More Star In LA CAGE AUX FOLLES At Pasadena Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

Pasadena Playhouse brings the world of La Cage aux Folles to life in a new production from Sam Pinkleton! Get a look at video highlights from the show featuring stars Cheyenne Jackson, Kein Cahoon, Ryan J. Haddad, and more!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Sam Pinkleton been nominated for?

Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama League Awards) for Oh, Mary! and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

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