Producers of the Olivier Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! have announced that Jane Krakowski will return to the West End production, reprising her acclaimed performance as Mary Todd Lincoln for a strictly limited six-week run at Trafalgar Theatre.
Krakowski will take over the role from 7 December 2026 until 16 January 2027, following a celebrated engagement on Broadway that was extended due to popular demand.
Alongside the casting announcement, the producers have confirmed that Oh, Mary! has extended its West End run and is now booking through to 5 June 2027.
Written by Tony Award winner Cole Escola and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary! has become one of the most acclaimed comedy hits of recent years. The dark comedy reimagines the life of Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, exploring her frustrations, ambitions and desires through Escola’s distinctive comic lens.
Following its off-Broadway premiere in 2024, the production transferred to Broadway, where it broke box office records and earned widespread critical acclaim, including Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Play and Best Direction of a Play. The show also won Best Entertainment or Comedy Play at this year’s Olivier Awards following its West End premiere at Trafalgar Theatre.
Krakowski is best known for her acclaimed screen work in 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Ally McBeal and Dickinson. Her stage career includes Tony Award-winning performances in Nine, an Olivier Award-winning turn in Guys and Dolls, and an Olivier Award nomination for Here We Are at the National Theatre.
The production currently stars Lolly Adefope as Mary Todd Lincoln, alongside Lucy Frederick, J.R. Ballantyne, Vinnie Heaven and Syrus Lowe. Adefope’s final performance will take place on 5 December, with casting for the role beyond Krakowski’s engagement to be announced.
The creative team includes scenic designer dots, costume designer Holly Pierson, lighting designer Cha See, sound and music designer Daniel Kluger, sound designer Drew Levy and wig designer Leah J. Loukas.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
