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Updated · WWD · Jun 14

Taylor Swift Attends Broadway's 'Oh, Mary!' With Travis Kelce as Maya Rudolph Leads Show Through July 5

Updated

Updated · WWD · Jun 14

Taylor Swift Attends Broadway's 'Oh, Mary!' With Travis Kelce as Maya Rudolph Leads Show Through July 5

Q: Was the couple's Broadway date a private evening or a perfectly orchestrated public relations event?

It looked far more public than private. The outing had the hallmarks of a normal date night — a theater performance followed by dinner — but the available facts point to an event that was at least public-facing, if not fully staged for publicity. Swift and Kelce were photographed arriving at the Lyceum Theatre, photographed again after the show, and then seen heading to dinner at The Eighty Six. They also posed backstage with Maya Rudolph, producing images that quickly circulated in entertainment media. That matters because “Oh, Mary!” is already a major Broadway success and benefits from celebrity visibility. The production has been using high-profile casting, is breaking box-office records, and remains one of Broadway’s hottest tickets. A visit from two of the world’s most recognizable celebrities inevitably adds promotional value, whether or not that was the couple’s main intent. There is no hard evidence that the evening was a formal public-relations setup by Swift, Kelce, or the production. Public appearances by celebrities do not automatically equal orchestration. But this was clearly not a discreet night out: the wardrobe visibility, the backstage photo-op, and the extensive press coverage made it a highly visible event. The fairest reading is that it was a real date conducted in a very public way — an evening that may have been personal for the couple, but one that also functioned as a publicity moment for everyone involved.

3 articles · Updated · WWD · Jun 14

Lyceum Theatre hosted Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on Saturday for a date night at Broadway's “Oh, Mary!”, where the couple also posed backstage with star Maya Rudolph.
Swift wore a bordeaux Polo Ralph Lauren velvet tank dress and layered gold-and-opal jewelry, marking a shift from the sportier looks she has recently worn on other outings with Kelce.
Kelce paired a black floral Valentino Garavani shirt with dark trousers and a red striped cap for the appearance.
“Oh, Mary!” is Cole Escola’s Tony-winning dark comedy that reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln as a fame-seeking cabaret hopeful; Rudolph plays the role through July 5 before Megan Stalter begins a 10-week run.