‘The new Hamilton’? Show with Mary Todd Lincoln as drunken first lady comes to London

The GuardianFriday, November 28, 2025 at 11:29:17 AM
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‘The new Hamilton’? Show with Mary Todd Lincoln as drunken first lady comes to London
  • The one-act play Oh, Mary!, which portrays Mary Todd Lincoln as a comically unhinged alcoholic uninterested in the Civil War, is set to open in London following a successful run in New York. The show reimagines the first lady's character in a humorous light, focusing on her aspirations to become a cabaret star instead of her role during a tumultuous period in American history.
  • This development highlights a growing trend in theater to reinterpret historical figures through a contemporary lens, potentially attracting new audiences and sparking discussions about the complexities of their lives and legacies, particularly in relation to significant events like the Civil War.
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