‘Oh, Mary!’ sets $2.5 million box office record at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre

The touring production of “Oh, Mary!” grossed more than $2.5 million during its Seattle engagement, setting a record for the highest-grossing week for a play at the Paramount Theatre, producers announced.

The dark comedy brought in $2,541,743 across eight performances for the week ending Nov. 8, according to a news release from the producers, Seattle Theatre Group and Premera Blue Cross Broadway at the Paramount.

The production will return to Seattle in 2028 as part of the second year of its North American tour. Dates, casting, and ticket information will be announced later.

Record-setting Seattle run leads to planned 2028 return

The record applies specifically to plays presented at the Paramount, rather than all productions at the theater. The announcement did not identify the previous record holder or provide attendance figures for the eight performances.

“We were very proud to show up for Oh, Mary! as one of its early supporters and are equally proud of the strong support our Seattle audiences have shown for this groundbreaking production,” said Josh LaBelle, chief executive officer of Seattle Theatre Group. STG cannot wait to welcome Oh, Mary! back to Seattle in 2028.”

Written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, “Oh, Mary!” follows Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The one-act comedy presents an irreverent interpretation of her life, focusing on frustrated ambitions, alcoholism, and suppressed desires rather than offering a conventional historical portrait.

The play opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024, and continues at the Lyceum Theatre. According to the producers, it became the first show in the theater’s 121-year history to gross more than $1 million in a single week.

The production has since broken its own box office record 14 times, the release said. It also became the first show of the 2024-25 Broadway season to recoup its investment.

Its international run began in London’s West End on Dec. 18, 2025. The production won the 2026 Olivier Award for best new entertainment or comedy play.

A filmed stage version, recorded in London’s West End, is scheduled to debut on HBO and stream on HBO Max in 2027. The announcement did not provide a premiere date.

Escola has won Tony and Olivier awards, while Pinkleton is a Tony Award winner, according to the release.

Producers announce return with ticket details to follow

The Seattle announcement came from producers Kevin McCollum and Lucas McMahon, Mike Lavoie and Carlee Briglia, along with the local presenting organizations.

The creative team includes scenic designer Dots, costume designer Holly Pierson and lighting designer Cha See. Daniel Kluger handles sound design and original music, with Drew Levy also serving as a sound designer.

Other team members include wig designer Leah J. Loukas, props supervisor Addison Heeren, and musical arranger David Dabbon. Casting is by Henry Russell Bergstein.

For Seattle audiences, the next opportunity to see the touring production will come with the announced 2028 engagement, though its length has not been disclosed.

Patrons can register for engagement updates and priority ticket access through the Broadway at the Paramount eClub here.

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