Cole Escola

Well, you left the show earlier this year, took a few months off, but then you came back. I'm wondering if when you first left, did you know you were leaving the role for just a short period of time and coming back? Because it's rare for original cast members to return to a show after leaving.

Well, you left the show earlier this year, took a few months off, but then you came back. I'm wondering if when you first left, did you know you were leaving the role for just a short period of time and coming back? Because it's rare for original cast members to return to a show after leaving.

I well, I wanted to come back because I was like, I want to close the show. I thought this was when we were like, OK, we're closing at the end of June. And, you know, we we intended to do this show eight weeks off Broadway. And then once it was going well, we were like, oh my God, I hope we can extend three weeks.

I well, I wanted to come back because I was like, I want to close the show. I thought this was when we were like, OK, we're closing at the end of June. And, you know, we we intended to do this show eight weeks off Broadway. And then once it was going well, we were like, oh my God, I hope we can extend three weeks.

I well, I wanted to come back because I was like, I want to close the show. I thought this was when we were like, OK, we're closing at the end of June. And, you know, we we intended to do this show eight weeks off Broadway. And then once it was going well, we were like, oh my God, I hope we can extend three weeks.

And then we went to Broadway and then suddenly I was doing the play for a full calendar year. I had... And projects like scripts that I had promised that I had been paid to write that I didn't write because I was like, well, I'll do it after the eight week O'Mary run. And then, OK, well, I'll do it after the three week extension. And I was just like, I need I need a break.

And then we went to Broadway and then suddenly I was doing the play for a full calendar year. I had... And projects like scripts that I had promised that I had been paid to write that I didn't write because I was like, well, I'll do it after the eight week O'Mary run. And then, OK, well, I'll do it after the three week extension. And I was just like, I need I need a break.

And then we went to Broadway and then suddenly I was doing the play for a full calendar year. I had... And projects like scripts that I had promised that I had been paid to write that I didn't write because I was like, well, I'll do it after the eight week O'Mary run. And then, OK, well, I'll do it after the three week extension. And I was just like, I need I need a break.

I also had to move out of my apartment. I was like, I just need time to like get all of these things back in order. And then I want to come back to the show and say goodbye to the show and close it.

I also had to move out of my apartment. I was like, I just need time to like get all of these things back in order. And then I want to come back to the show and say goodbye to the show and close it.

I also had to move out of my apartment. I was like, I just need time to like get all of these things back in order. And then I want to come back to the show and say goodbye to the show and close it.

When you first took your break, you handed it off first to actress Betty Gilpin and then to actor Titus Burgess. Yes. What was it like handing off the role that you wrote for yourself?

When you first took your break, you handed it off first to actress Betty Gilpin and then to actor Titus Burgess. Yes. What was it like handing off the role that you wrote for yourself?

When you first took your break, you handed it off first to actress Betty Gilpin and then to actor Titus Burgess. Yes. What was it like handing off the role that you wrote for yourself?

I was scared. I don't know. I was scared for all the reasons. What if they don't quite get it? I don't know. I was scared because I didn't know what to expect. And then the way that they both embraced this role, it's... Like, it was their dream role.

I was scared. I don't know. I was scared for all the reasons. What if they don't quite get it? I don't know. I was scared because I didn't know what to expect. And then the way that they both embraced this role, it's... Like, it was their dream role.

I was scared. I don't know. I was scared for all the reasons. What if they don't quite get it? I don't know. I was scared because I didn't know what to expect. And then the way that they both embraced this role, it's... Like, it was their dream role.

It's so satisfying, and I've said this before, but, like, as someone who was always begging their friends to, like, please be in my movie, like, can we please, like, make this little movie? Can we please, like, put a skit together for the talent show? To now have, like...

It's so satisfying, and I've said this before, but, like, as someone who was always begging their friends to, like, please be in my movie, like, can we please, like, make this little movie? Can we please, like, put a skit together for the talent show? To now have, like...

It's so satisfying, and I've said this before, but, like, as someone who was always begging their friends to, like, please be in my movie, like, can we please, like, make this little movie? Can we please, like, put a skit together for the talent show? To now have, like...