Oh, Mary! announces full cast joining Lolly Adefope

Oh, Mary! has announced the complete cast to join BAFTA nominee Lolly Adefope as she makes her West End debut.

A historically dubious wartime comedy, the piece revolves around bored alcoholic housewife Mary Todd Lincoln, who pines for the cabaret stage but is constantly undermined by her closeted, homosexual husband, who also just happens to be the President of the United States.

Cole Escola’s riotous crowd-pleaser, hailed as “80 minutes of perfectly judged silliness” by WhatsOnStage’s Sarah Crompton in her glowing review, picked up an Olivier Award for Best New Entertainment. It has recently been filmed in the West End.

As previously reported, Adefope will play a 10-week season from 28 September until 5 December, following the current administration of Jinkx Monsoon, who is reprising her Broadway performance.

The full cast joining Adefope includes Lucy Frederick (Cosmic Empath) as Mary’s Chaperone, J R Ballantyne (Curtains) as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant, Vinnie Heaven (Cowbois) as Mary’s Teacher and Syrus Loweas (Best of Enemies) as Mary’s Husband.

Directed by Sam Pinkleton, the play premiered off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in January 2024 before transferring to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre later that year. It made its West End premiere at the Trafalgar Theatre in December 2025 and won Best Entertainment or Comedy Play at the 2026 Olivier Awards.

The full creative team includes dots (scenic designer), Holly Pierson (costume designer), Cha See (lighting designer), Daniel Kluger (sound design and music), Drew Levy (sound designer), Leah J. Loukas (wig designer), David Dabbon (arrangements), with casting by Stuart Burt.

Associate creatives include Georgie Rankcom (associate director), Zoë Hurwitz (scenic), Debo Andrews (costume), Tom Turner (lighting), Chris Reid (sound), Kim Kasim (wigs), Caitlin Morgan (music direction), Eleanor Dolan (costume supervisor), and Marcus Hall (props supervisor).