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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

Extended Interview: "Oh, Mary!" Tony Nominee Cole Escola

CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

CBS News

News, News Commentary, Society & Culture, Cbs

4.6871 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Actor and playwright Cole Escola talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about the genesis of the Broadway farce "Oh, Mary!," the over-the-top comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln and her secret passion of becoming a cabaret star, for which Escola earned two Tony Award nominations. Escola also discusses their childhood in Oregon and early experiences in New York City, and gives Rocca a tour of their bespoke-decorated dressing room. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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She's now a trained technician.

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And to her, the sound of machinery in need of repair, reminds her of how far she's come.

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In two years, she's landed her dream job, providing her with valuable skills.

0:23.6

That's up to £8,000 for education and training at Amazon. Eligibility conditions apply.

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0:34.6

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0:50.5

exciting part of your experience, any obstacles you faced, and who helped you along the way.

0:56.4

Go to www.

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never too late.

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com.

1:02.0

We look forward to hearing your story. This is Jane Pauli.

1:18.3

Oh, Mary is a Tony-nominated humorous look at Mary Todd Lincoln,

1:24.6

and its star and creator, Colescola, tells Sunday morning's Mo Rocca all about it.

1:32.3

The play follows Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to her husband's assassination.

1:40.3

And this is not a Mary Todd Lincoln we would have learned about in high school.

1:44.9

Not that most of you know. I don't know where you went.

1:45.8

I don't know where you went.

1:47.0

Yeah.

1:48.1

No, this is my interpretation of what happened, what really happened.

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