Sunday, August 11, 2024

Man of the Moment: Cole Escola

I’d never worn one before this shoot. It made me so horny that I asked if I could keep it. Thanks for saying yes.

Cole by Norbert Garcia Jr. for the Gay Letter

If you've been on-line, or watched much TV the last few months, you know that actor, writer and singer Cole Escola is having his well deserved moment.  Oh Mary!, the play Escola both wrote and stars in moved to Broadway this past July and has been causing quite the commotion.  If you follow Cole, or the play on social media, you know that almost every day, there's another photo of a  huge celebrity whose attended the show.

Escola and the play have already been racking up nomination and awards including the actor's recent in of the John Gassner Award at the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards.  I'm sure the Tony's are next, and although I won't yet predict a win, I'm confident Oh Mary! will get a slew of nominations for acting, writing and best play.  Oh Mary! also stars James Scully and Conrad Ricamora.  Most of us were introduced to Ricamora during his time playing Oliver on How To Get Away With Murder.

Cole by Sam Lee for tomboyx

I was first introduced to Escola's work on Television. I think I first crushed, and laughed my ass off, watching play Matthew on Difficult People.  We didn't get to see nearly enough of Matthew, or the show for that matter, that left the airways far too soon.  

I soon began seeing Escola in other shows, and saw his name as a writer and producer on some of my favorite shows.   The talented artis wrote and produced on The Other Two, and also served as a consulting producer on Hacks. I hope Oh Mary! is being filmed, because I'm not sure I'll be back to New York before it closes.  The play is rooted in Escola's talent, and I'm not sure it could continue with anyone else in the role.




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