Michael Urie on 'Oh, Mary' West End Return, Second Emmy Nod
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- Michael Urie is reprising his role as Mary's Teacher in 'Oh, Mary!' on London's West End opposite Cole Escola, marking his West End debut; performances run July 28 through Aug. 1 and will be filmed as a live capture.
- Urie took three weeks off from 'Shrinking' Season 4 production—one week for rehearsal, two for performances—after his Apple TV+ bosses rearranged the schedule to accommodate the 'Oh, Mary!' dates.
- Urie earned his second consecutive Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for playing Brian on 'Shrinking,' and is once again up against co-star Harrison Ford, whom he says he wants to win.
- The West End run of 'Oh, Mary!' has been extended through January and pairs Urie with Olivier-nominated Giles Terera as Mary's Husband alongside Broadway originals Bianca Leigh and Tony Macht.
- 'Shrinking' Season 4 picks up after a two-year time jump, with Urie's character Brian having moved to Tennessee with husband Charlie and their baby daughter Sutton to follow Charlie's job opportunity.
- Urie has been texting with 'Ugly Betty' co-star Vanessa Williams—also currently starring on the West End in 'The Devil Wears Prada' musical—as the groundbreaking series prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall.
Why it matters: The scheduling collision between 'Shrinking' and the filmed 'Oh, Mary!' capture on July 28 forced Apple TV+ to grant Urie rare three-week leave—evidence of his growing leverage on a show originally planned for three seasons that is now expanding into a time-jumped Season 4. His second straight Emmy nod opposite Harrison Ford also positions him at the center of an awards narrative where he is publicly rooting for his own competitor.
