This week, we head to London's West End for Oh, Mary!, the award-winning comedy that imagines the final weeks of Mary Todd Lincoln as you've definitely never seen them before.
We discuss whether this wildly irreverent American hit translates across the Atlantic and the standout performances (including a brilliant understudy stepping into Catherine Tate's role).
Along the way, we compare British and American comedy, debate whether slapstick can go too far, and in Adrian's Corner separate Presidential history from complete historical nonsense.
Did Abraham Lincoln really wrestle for fun? Did Mary Lincoln really hold séances in the White House? And did she actually shoot the President herself?
Join us to find out.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Synopsis
02:13 Historical Context
04:39 Where’s Catherine Tate?
06:19 Initial Impressions & Personal Connections
07:56 Humour vs. Humor
09:10 Story & Characterisation
20:31 Set Design, Costume & Choreography
23:39 Final Thoughts
27:45 Adrian’s Corner: Presidential History or Drunk History? [Lincoln Edition]