Jake Shane Wants to Star in Oh, Mary! on Broadway

Mar 13, 2026 1:56pm PT Jake Shane on Having the ‘Theater Bug’ Following Broadway Debut and Wanting to Star in ‘Oh, Mary!’: ‘That’s the Dream’ By Marc Malkin Plus Icon Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events marcmalkin Latest Kerry Washington ‘Obsessed’ With ‘Heated Rivalry’: Bought an ‘I’m Coming to the Cottage Candle’ Off Instagram 20 hours ago ‘Tyler Perry’s The Oval’ Star Nick Barrotta Signs With Untitled Entertainment 21 hours ago Teyana Taylor Was ‘Nearly in Tears’ During Oscar Dress Fittings: ‘It’s So Major’ 24 hours ago See All Jake Shane isn’t done with Broadway. The “Therapuss” host and actor recently made his Broadway debut in Simon Rich’s “All Out: Comedy About Ambition” opposite Nicholas Braun, Ray Romano and Jenny Slate. “It was like one of those moments where I was like, ‘I can’t believe I’m doing this,’ Shane told me at Vanity Fair’s Vanities Young Hollywood party Wednesday night at Bar Marmont, adding, “At the end, it hit me all at once and I was like, ‘I want to do this again and again for the rest of my life.’” Related Stories London TV Screenings 2026: 10 Takeaways From Buzz Titles Such as 'Baywatch' to U.S. Deals, Asia’s Taking Center Stage and More Startling Facts About Microdramas  Fremantle Taps NBCUniversal's International Unscripted Boss Ben Crompton as Global Head of Entertainment His dream role? Mary in “Oh, Mary!” Cole Escola’s Tony winning comedy reimagines First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln as an alcoholic dreaming of becoming an aspiring cabaret singer. It takes place just days before the assassination of Abe Lincoln. While Escola insists he doesn’t think there’s any chance of him being cast in “Oh, Mary!, he said “It would be incredible, but like that’s the dream. If you’re asking what the dream is, that’s the dream…I do have the theater bug now. It’s a real bug and I have it.” “Oh, Mary!” originated off-Broadway before moving to Broadway in 2024. The show was nominated for five Tonys, wining best actor in a play for Escola and best direction of play for Sam Pinkleton. Following Escola’s run, Mary has been played by Jane Krakowski (October 2025–January 2026), Jinkx Monsoon, Tituss Burgess, Betty Gilpin and John Cameron Mitchell. It was announced earlier this week that Maya Rudolph will take over the role on April 28. Other bold-faced names who have appeared in various parts include Simu Liu, Kumail Nanjiani, Conrad Ricamora, James Scully, Cheyenne Jackson and Michael Urie. Earlier this month, Shane was named as one of Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch. He also recently signed as the chief creative officer of the German candy company Katjes. His film debut “Wishful Thinking” will premiere at this year’s SXSW. Jump to Comments ‘The Madison’ First Look: Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’-Verse Series With Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell Sets March Release Date ‘The Madison’ Teaser: Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell Search for Peace in Montana in Taylor Sheridan’s Latest ‘Yellowstone’ Offshoot ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘Marshals’ Premieres With 9.5 Million Viewers on CBS Country Singer Riley Green Joins ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘Marshals’ (EXCLUSIVE) ‘Marshals’ Premiere Shocker: [SPOILER]’s Sudden Death Kicks Off ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff With a Twist ‘Marshals’ Renewed for Season 2 at CBS After ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff Premieres With 20.6 Million Viewers JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...