Jinkx Monsoon will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! starting in August. Monsoon, known from RuPaul’s Drag Race, takes over the role starting Aug. 4 for an eight-week engagement through Sept. 27. Before Monsoon’s run, Tituss Burgess will play Mary Todd Lincoln from June 23 through Aug. 2.

How would it look for an acclaimed drag superstar to take over the lead role in one of Broadway's buzziest plays? In the words Cole Escola's interpretation Mary Todd Lincoln: "Sensational!" On Wednesday (June 18),

Monsoon, best known for her winning runs on both “ RuPaul’s Drag Race ” and “Drag Race All Stars,” announced on Wednesday that she is set to take over the lead role in the wild, Tony-winning historical spoof “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway this summer.