but she said do you know a little gal named betty gilpin. e call. what was it like to get that offer? >> well, strangely, i was doing a mini series about james garfield, another assassinated president, and i was playing the first lady, lucretia, so i was in full regalia, petticoat and all and got the call to come play mary todd, and i hit the floor in tears. this is a total dream come true. i have been obsessed with cole forever, their brain is just one of our most brilliant on the planet, and i'm completely obsessed with "oh, mary," i cannot wait. >> cole, this has happened so quickly, off broadway, started february of this year. >> previously started in january. >> but early this year. >> yeah. >> and then just came to broadway in july, and now it's this sensation. how have you been able to process any of it or take in what's happened so quickly for you? >> i haven't been able to, and i don't think i'll be able to until betty takes over, and then, yeah, i mean, it's eight shows a week. it's no joke, you know. >> that's right. >> eight a wee