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I saw "Operation Mincemeat" last summer and found it to be one of the most perfect (a word I don't use lightly) musicals I've ever seen. I had absolutely no trouble connecting/understanding (or whatever being "too British" means).

I think this show will find its audience here and could have a good run. It's certainly one I would see multiple times if it ran here and would be my first recommendation to family/friends.

This social post doesn’t feel clever to me at all, particularly because Brantley was describing an entirely different production that truly felt like a very, very different show than what is currently on Broadway. If they wanted to use this kind of marketing, at least take (real) quotes that are describing the same production.

To me, all this tells me is that they had a better show back in 2018 and made it worse (which, to me, is 100% true).

 

If I recall correctly, just a pin and the windowcard were the only other merch available not listed on the website.

All So Ozmapolitan, I agree with every thing you said. The "mega-musical melodrama and high stakes" was exactly what I felt seeing the Williamstown production, but not at all last night.

Would love to hear how the new 2 Dianas in the concert worked!

I have 4 tickets to this Sunday evening’s performance (12/3 at 7pm) that me and my party are no longer able to make. Selling them for $150 per ticket, seats are front row center (Row A, seats 4 - 7). DM me if interested!

I saw this Saturday night. I found it to be extremely boring. I adore Marin Ireland and all of the performers were great, but the script itself just doesn't go anywhere. Burnap's opening monologue was funny and intriguing (and I loved the noir-inspired style of the piece), but after that nothing much happened.

I am a fan of the cast and Silverman, so this was quite a disappointment for me. Despite only being 90 minutes, this just crawled for me.

I saw it this weekend, as well, and thought it was a lovely piece and surprisingly moving. I was in full tears by the end. I'd say it's much less about Graciela and more the women who raised her. Not much "happens," but I think that was the joy of this piece - to just get to know these women who raised Graciela and to recognize and celebrate the everyday life lessons that those in our lives teach us.

I would definitely recommend this.

I understand the struggle. After much thought, I have still decided to read/watch/attend anything HP that I want to.

In this particular case, “Harry Potter” – and all it represents – feels much bigger than its creator. While I don’t support or agree with Rowling, I don’t see her closed mind represented in her art. In fact, her art often promotes love, acceptance, understanding, etc. Harry Potter has (and continues to) make children excited about books (and perhaps the play is making children excited about theatre) and I think the good that has come out of the Harry Potter stories outweighs the bigotry of one woman.

And, in terms of supporting her financially, she is at a level that she is so rich it wouldn’t matter if she didn’t make one more cent in her life. However, the entire Harry Potter brand is giving jobs to (at least) thousands of people between “Cursed Child,” the theme parks, the movies, the stores, etc. 

I also found Daniel Radcliffe’s statement about JK Rowling/Harry Potter very insightful: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/daniel-radcliffe-responds-to-j-k-rowlings-tweets-on-gender-identity/

I draw my line when the art itself is promoting some form of hate/negativity, when consuming some sort of art/product has a significant impact on the person or business’ success, or when it’s something like MJ the Musical – where the show is celebrating the person-in-question.

I'm thrilled this is coming to Broadway. I saw both the workshop and the full production at Williamstown and thought it was excellent. I found the score to be gorgeous and interesting all the way through.

Definitely the most excited I've been about a new musical in quite some time.

Kad said: "Six’s extremely low operating costs mean it can sustain a period of lower grosses, probably for a long while."

I'm happy to hear that! Do we know (or have a guess) at what their weekly operating costs are?

Just wanted to add that I was in London in mid-June and “Operation Mincemeat” was my favorite thing I saw. So creative, funny, interesting - and, surprisingly, very touching at moments. I haven’t been able to stop listening to the cast recording. Can’t recommend it enough.