Key Points Cole Escola looked unrecognizable wearing a Bridgerton-coded auburn wig and corseted gown to the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8. Escola, who is nominated for two Tony Awards for Oh ...

Cole Escola made history at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday night. Escola, the deranged genius behind "Oh, Mary!", won best leading actor in a play for their inspired turn as first lady Mary Todd ...

Cole Escola in Brooklyn. The actor and comedian costars in the fourth season of the millennial comedy "Search Party," now streaming on HBO Max. (Michael Nagle / For The Times) While isolated in a ...

Cole Escola shared more details on how their fashion tribute to Bernadette Peters came to life at the 2025 Tony Awards In an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the actor revealed that he ...

Cole Escola channeled Broadway icon Bernadette Peters in a curly auburn wig and a Regencycore gown at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8. See the Tony award nominee's look, here.

Cole Escola modeling a plumed Wiederhoeft mini dress at a fitting with the brand in June, as the actor was considering outfits to wear to the Broadway premiere of “Oh, Mary!” Yael Malka for ...

Cole Escola at the 2025 Tony Awards. Theo Wargo/Getty Escola then sent out a sweet message to their mother. "First of all, hi mom. I love you. I'll call you when I can,” they continued.

ESCOLA: I think, again, it comes down to femininity and, like, who's allowed to own their femininity and who's not. Like, for example, "The Little Mermaid" - Ariel is sort of accidentally feminine.

While Cole Escola is usually ready with a quippy response, on Tony nominations day, they can’t help but be genuine. “I guess if I’m allowed to be sincere, today would be the day,” Escola said.

All this happened before Escola had their belle-of-the-ball moment Sunday onstage in that same intricately beaded gown, which was inspired by the one Bernadette Peters wore at the 1999 Tony Awards ...

Escola now uses they/them pronouns. Asked to explain, Escola said, "I have always felt not male, not female. And you know, it's funny, because recently I saw photos of me on Instagram.

Cole Escola took home the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!" Escola, who also wrote the hit play, beat out George Clooney, Jon ...