Conrad Ricamora, a Broadway actor known for his role in Oh, Mary!, recently returned from a brief hiatus during which he attended other theater performances. He portrays Abraham Lincoln in a comedic play that reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as an aspiring cabaret performer. Ricamora, who discovered acting late in college, discusses the challenges he faced growing up and the significance of the arts in his life. He shares his post-show relaxation routine, which includes cycling through Central Park and the support he receives from his husband.
"She is just unreal," he says of the latter. Ricamora, along with the rest of the original cast of Oh, Mary!, recently returned to the rollicking ahistoric comedy just in time for peak spring theater season.
"I grew up on Air Force bases," says Ricamora, whose other Broadway credits include Here Lies Love and The King and I. "This was in the '80s and '90s when boys were not encouraged to be exposed to the arts."
"I usually just ride the bike home, and that helps me come down. Luckily I can ride through Central Park, so that's really relaxing and calm..."
Ricamora plays Abraham Lincoln, a closeted gay man eager to get out from under the terror she casts at home.
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