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.

"RuPaul's Drag Race" star Jinkx Monsoon is set to be the next theater icon to take on the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the hit Broadway play "Oh, Mary!" Monsoon made the exclusive announcement June 18 on TODAY, sharing the news with Jenna Bush Hager and her Jenna & Friends guest co-host Michelle Buteau.

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.