Hanging out with 'Oh, Mary!' stars John Cameron Mitchell, Simu Liu

Mary (John Cameron Mitchell, left) strikes up an unlikely bond with her acting coach (Simu Liu).

John Cameron Mitchell is the original star and playwright of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” which he later adapted into a 2001 film.

Simu Liu is best known for his roles in “Barbie,” “Last Breath” and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”

Simu Liu, left, and John Cameron Mitchell kick back in the Lyceum Theatre, where "Oh, Mary!" transferred in 2024 after a sold-out run off-Broadway.

Mary (John Cameron Mitchell, left) and Abraham (John-Andrew Morrison) arrive at the fateful Ford's Theatre.

John Cameron Mitchell, left, and Simu Liu pose for a portrait together sitting in the orchestra seats of the Lyceum Theatre.

Simu Liu, left, and John Cameron Mitchell star in "Oh, Mary!" through late April.

"She sees herself as a rather well-known niche cabaret legend," John Cameron Mitchell says of his character.

Simu Liu, left, and John Cameron Mitchell chat backstage before an evening performance of "Oh, Mary!"

The hard-boozing Mary (John Cameron Mitchell) is desperate to get out of the White House and back on stage.

Simu Liu, right, is making his Broadway debut alongside John Cameron Mitchell.

John Cameron Mitchell, left, is back on Broadway for the first time since 2015 in "Oh, Mary!" co-starring Simu Liu.

Feb 6, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Feb 6, 2026; New York, NY, USA; John Cameron Mitchell, left, and Simu Liu, right, stars of Broadway comedy play “Oh Mary!,” pose for a portrait together sitting in the orchestra seats of the Lyceum theater before the evening performance begins. Mandatory Credit: Emma Rose Milligan for USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-1327490 [Via MerlinFTP Drop]

"I would love this to be people's first theater experience," Simu Liu says of Marvel fans coming to see the show.

Mary (John Cameron Mitchell, right) and her chaperone-turned-punching bag, Louise (Jenn Harris).

Feb 6, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Feb 6, 2026; New York, NY, USA; John Cameron Mitchell, left, and Simu Liu, right, stars of Broadway comedy play “Oh Mary!,” pose for a portrait together sitting in the orchestra seats of the Lyceum theater before the evening performance begins. Mandatory Credit: Emma Rose Milligan for USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-1327490 [Via MerlinFTP Drop]

"It's a beautiful, well-oiled machine that you can run with," says "Oh, Mary!" star John Cameron Mitchell, left, pictured with Simu Liu.

Mary (John Cameron Mitchell, left) longs for a perfect day with her new teacher (Simu Liu).

"You don't want to get in the way of what's on the page, because what's on the page is gold," says Simu Liu, right, pictured with John Cameron Mitchell.

"When you believe the characters are dead serious and fully invested in what's happening, then it's funny," says Simu Liu, right, pictured with John Cameron Mitchell.

Simu Liu, left, and John Cameron Mitchell share a laugh backstage.

John Cameron Mitchell joins a long line of actors playing Mary on Broadway, including Cole Escola, Jane Krakowski and Jinkx Monsoon.

"There's a lot of twists and turns that happen with my character," Simu Liu says of playing Mary's hunky acting teacher.