Set in the final weeks before Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, this dark comedy reimagines the private life of Mary Todd Lincoln. Suffocated by her marriage and stifled by societal expectations, Mary turns to drink, fantasy, and forbidden longing as she grapples with the emptiness surrounding her. What unfolds is a sharply absurd portrait of repression, grief, and the strange pursuit of happiness within the walls of history.

Written by Cole Escola, the production is directed by Sam Pinkleton. Following its acclaimed Off-Broadway run, the play transferred to Broadway, earning Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Play (Cole Escola) and Best Direction of a Play (Sam Pinkleton). Declared “one of the best comedies in years” by The New York Times, the 80-minute one-act has become a standout example of contemporary theatrical satire.