Hit West End production Oh, Mary! has announced the latest star due to step into Mary Todd Lincoln’s boots. Tony Award winning stage and screen star Jane Krakowski has been tapped to take the stage at the Trafalgar Theatre, following Lolly Adefope, who stars until 5 December 2026.
Oh, Mary! has announced the latest star to take on the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the hit West End production. Stage and screen star Jane Krakowski (30 Rock) will step into the role of Mary at the Trafalgar Theatre for a strictly limited run from 7 December 2026 until 16 January 2027. Krakowski starred in the role on Broadway in 2025, taking over from Jinkx Monsoon.
Lolly Adefope is currently starring in the production as Mary Todd Lincoln until 5 December, alongside Lucy Frederick as Mary’s Chaperone, J.R. Ballantyne as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant, with Vinnie Heaven as Mary’s Teacher and Syrus Lowe as Mary’s Husband.
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Jane Krakowski on stage and screen
The Tony, Olivier and Critics’ Choice Award–winning star, best known to television audiences as Jenna Maroney in 30 Rock, has an extensive stage career spanning Broadway and the West End. She won a Tony Award for Nine, earned additional nominations for She Loves Me and Grand Hotel, and collected an Olivier Award for her starring role in Guys and Dolls.
She was last seen on the London stage at the National Theatre, in the UK premiere of Here We Are, Stephen Sondheim’s last ever musical,.
Screen audiences will recognize her as Jenna Maroney in the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, and for roles in Ally McBeal, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Schmigadoon!.
What to expect from Oh, Mary!
Oh, Mary! has become known for its star casting both in the West End and on Broadway. Krakowski follows an illustrious line of performers who have stepped into Mary Todd Lincoln’s shoes.
The role was originated on Broadway by Cole Escola, who wrote the play and won a Tony Award for their performance. The play transferred to the West End in 2025, starring Mason Alexander Park.
Most recently, Catherine Tate, Cole Escola and Jinkx Monsoon all starred as Mary in the West End, before Lolly Adefope took over the role. She takes her final bows on 5 December, and will be followed by Krakowski.
This 80-minute comedy reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln in the lead-up to her husband Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. It is a camp, absurdist take on history through the eyes of a woman who drinks a bit too much and loves cabaret.
Plan Your Visit
- Theatre: Trafalgar Theatre, London
- Booking dates: Now booking until 5 June 2027
- Performance schedule: Monday to Saturday evenings, with Thursday and Saturday matinees
- Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes, with no interval
- Age requirements: 14+
Trafalgar Theatre, London
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