John Cameron Mitchell Is Oh, Mary!'s Next Mrs. Lincoln

"Mitchell feels like a good choice for the part. His Broadway bonafides go back decades. Most notably, Mitchell wrote and originated the lead role in Hedwig And The Angry Inch , appearing in both the original off-Broadway production and the film adaptation . In the years since, he's taken roles on TV as Joe Exotic in Joe vs. Carol and in shows like City On Fire , , and ."

"After she departs, Jinx Monsoon of Ru Paul's Drag Race fame will return before Mitchell takes the stage at the Lyceum Theater on February 3. Other Marys have included Betty Gilpin, Tituss Burgess , and Hannah Solow. As , the show has been not only wildly culturally successful but financially successful as well; since its opening, it has broken its own box office record 12 times,"

John Cameron Mitchell will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln on Broadway, becoming the seventh actor to play the part. Mitchell wrote and originated the lead in Hedwig And The Angry Inch and has screen and television credits including Joe vs. Carol and City On Fire. Jane Krakowski extended her run as Mary before Jinx Monsoon returns and Mitchell begins performances at the Lyceum Theater on February 3. Other performers in the role have included Betty Gilpin, Tituss Burgess, and Hannah Solow. The production has repeatedly set box office records, breaking its own weekly record 12 times and becoming the Lyceum's first show to gross over $1 million in a week.

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