Oh, Mary! Sets Paramount Theatre Play Record
The touring production grossed $2,541,743 across eight Seattle performances, the highest-grossing week for a play at the venue.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Children’s Theater
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The touring production of Oh, Mary! grossed $2,541,743 across eight performances during its Seattle engagement at the Paramount Theatre, setting a record for the highest-grossing week for a play at the venue. The production will return to Seattle in 2028 as part of the second year of its North American tour.
Why it matters
The result shows strong demand for the touring production in Seattle, and the 2028 return gives local audiences a second opportunity to see the show. Dates, casting, and ticket information for that engagement will be announced later.
The producer-reported gross of $2,541,743 across eight performances sets a record for the highest-grossing week for a play at the Paramount Theatre, based on figures announced by Seattle Theatre Group and Premera Blue Cross Broadway at the Paramount. Dates, casting, and ticket information for the 2028 return have not been announced.
The players
Cole Escola
Cole Escola is the playwright and performer behind Oh, Mary!, a comedy that has drawn wide attention on Broadway and in London.
Sam Pinkleton
Sam Pinkleton is the director of Oh, Mary!, whose staging has been central to the show's commercial success across its Broadway and touring runs.
Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre is a historic Seattle venue operated by Seattle Theatre Group that hosts major touring Broadway productions.
The details
The record was announced by the producers in a news release from Seattle Theatre Group and Premera Blue Cross Broadway at the Paramount. The play was written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, and it opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024, at the Lyceum Theatre.
Timeline
July 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! opens on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre.
December 18, 2025: The production begins its London West End run.
Week ending November 8: The Seattle engagement grosses $2,541,743 across eight performances.
2027: A filmed stage version is scheduled to debut on HBO and stream on HBO Max.
2028: The production returns to Seattle as part of its North American tour.
Industry Dynamics
The Seattle result extends a pattern set on Broadway, where Oh, Mary! became the first show at the Lyceum Theatre to gross more than $1 million in a single week and has broken its own record 14 times. It also reflects how touring productions now draw sustained box office demand after a Broadway run.
Seattle theatergoers should watch for announcements about the 2028 engagement, since dates, casting, and ticket information remain to be released. The production's return gives local audiences a future chance to see the show in person.
The takeaway
Touring productions can build sustained demand well beyond their original run, and Seattle audiences have already shown strong support for Oh, Mary!. Following venue announcements is the best way to secure seats when the 2028 engagement is confirmed.
What happens next
The 2028 Seattle engagement is scheduled, but its dates, casting, and ticket information have not yet been announced.
Further reading
For more on touring productions and family-oriented stage work, explore Children’s Theater in Seattle.
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