Cole Escola Celebrates Tony Win with Iconic Tribute Gown

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Cole Escola won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for their performance in the comedy 'Oh, Mary!', marking their Broadway debut and first Tony win. Escola, who is nonbinary, played a humorous, self-indulgent Mary Todd Lincoln in a play praised for its craftsmanship and direction, which has enjoyed extended runs on Broadway.
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