Shantay... across America. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Alaska Thunderf*ck and Tony winner J. Harrison Ghee will both star as Mary Todd Lincoln in the upcoming 2026-27 national tour of Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary!, directed by Tony winner Sam Pinkleton. Alaska will begin donning the bratty curls as Mary Todd Lincoln beginning September 19, 2026, at The Bushnell in Hartford, Connecticut, and will play the role through January 17, 2027. During Alaska’s run, Ghee will star opposite her as Mary’s Husband.
Beginning January 19, 2027 in Chicago, Illinois, Ghee will trade the top hat for Mary’s hoop skirt, stepping into the role of Mary Todd Lincoln through May 16, 2027. With this transition, Ghee will become the first performer to play both roles in the hit comedy. Additional casting for the tour will be announced in the coming months.
“I’ve often been asked what my dream role would be. As an eight-foot-tall drag queen from outer space, I never really had an answer. Mama Rose? I’m too tall. Evita? I’m too short. Willy Loman? Wait… that might actually be amazing. But the point is, I never had a dream role. Until I saw Oh, Mary!. So, it …