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Rudolph's Broadway Debut Shatters Box Office Records
10 Jun
Summary
- Maya Rudolph joined Oh, Mary! for a limited engagement.
- The show broke box office records 14 times during its run.
- The play reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a hard-drinking woman.
Maya Rudolph's foray onto the Broadway stage in "Oh, Mary!" has proven to be a record-breaking sensation. The acclaimed actress joined the production for a limited engagement as Mary Todd Lincoln, a role she has embraced with significant success.
The play, which opened on July 11, 2024, at the historic Lyceum Theatre, offers an audacious reimagining of Mary Todd Lincoln. It depicts her in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln's assassination as a miserable, hard-drinking woman with aspirations of escaping the White House to pursue a career as a cabaret star.
Rudolph's performance, which began on April 28 and was extended through July 5, has been met with widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike. This has significantly boosted the play's popularity, making it one of the most sought-after tickets on Broadway.
"Oh, Mary!" has achieved remarkable financial success throughout its run, shattering house records a total of 14 times. Notably, two of these records were set during Rudolph's inaugural week, including a single performance gross of $199,935 on Friday, May 1, and a weekly gross of $1,540,979.58 for the week ending May 3, both all-time highs for the production and the Lyceum Theatre.
