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Phillip James Brannon Is Oh, Mary!'s New Abraham Lincoln, and His Family Sees the Resemblance by Kathy Henderson

The stovepipe hat looks familiar, but otherwise, the character of Abraham Lincoln in Oh, Mary! doesn't have a lot in common with our 16th president. Billed as "Mary's Husband" in Cole Escola's smash-hit comedy, the role is currently being played by Phillip James Brannon, a tall and handsome African-American actor. In this version, Honest Abe has his hands full (and then some) with his willful, drunken wife, Mary Todd…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM on February 12, 2025

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