John Cameron Mitchell has been named the next Mary Todd Lincoln!

On Thursday (December 11), it was announced that the 62-year-old Tony-winning actor will be joining the cast of Cole Escola ‘s fan-favorite Broadway play Oh, Mary! for a limited engagement next year.

“Cole Escola and [director] Sam Pinkleton are the wild horses that dragged me back to drag and I couldn’t be happier!” John shared in a press release. “As the most mature Mary yet, my days are filled with working the StairMaster™, mainlining Ozempic® and mastering my Brilliant Dialogue©. ‘Line?!’ Thank you, Cole, may I do you proud mangling your classic!”

John ‘s run will follow an encore bow from Jinkx Monsoon , who is herself set to succeed current star Jane Krakowski beginning January 8, 2026.

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