Article: OPERATION MINCEMEAT... plots its course to New York- Page 3

[Azúcar!]

Posted: 6/23/24 at 5:54pm

Owen22 said: "I don't quite understand all this controversy about the size of the theater it would go into! That show is so big on Talent it doesn’t have aneven slightly intimate feel to it! It may have started at a fringetheater and is encased in a smaller West End house, but any midsize Bway house would easily do! You people be crazy."

It is big on talent.  But it does need a small house. 

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 6/24/24 at 5:04pm

Probably nothing but an interesting tease - Relax and we'll tell you all that you need to know... ☀️🏘🦥

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 6/24/24 at 5:41pm

This was looking at the Golden but now Stereophonic might become an upended run 

[amiyagi]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 6:55am

theatergoer3 said: "Probably nothing but an interesting tease -Relax and we'll tell you all that you need to know... ☀️🏘🦥"

That's just how they announce understudies. The emojis + the quote mean that the first understudy for Ewen Montagu is going on tomorrow (Tuesday) matinee. 

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 7/9/24 at 5:51am

New Poll on Whether a Broadway star is/may be needed -
https://ys7b6gtblwn.typeform.com/to/fuuTV6L6?typeform-source=www.whatsonstage.com

Article - https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/do-broadway-shows-need-big-names-to-survive-and-thrive_1612874/

Updated On: 7/9/24 at 05:51 AM

[MrsSallyAdams]

Posted: 7/9/24 at 8:37am

The cast album did nothing for me. It’s all exposition and grating character voices. But then I found the album for Gutenberg an unpleasant listen as well. I assume for farces like these the songs are not the point.

[inception]

Posted: 7/9/24 at 9:54am

I only gave it one listen as well.  It probably plays better live.

I've been listening much more to the recording of Standing at the Sky's Edge.  The songs for that all feel like classic rock songs that you somehow missed hearing before.  It goes on a bit long, but really good.

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 7/9/24 at 10:31am

It sounds like they would stick with the original cast based on that article.  I’m sure this will come in the spring. Probably either the booth or the Hudson.  Good word of mouth will have to sell the show, we’ve been hearing a lot about it for years now. 

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 7/10/24 at 3:04pm

theatergoer3 said: "New Poll on Whether a Broadway star is/may beneeded -
https://ys7b6gtblwn.typeform.com/to/fuuTV6L6?typeform-source=www.whatsonstage.com

Article -https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/do-broadway-shows-need-big-names-to-survive-and-thrive_1612874/"

That survey is not particularly well designed. Almost no room for middle ground in the responses.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 10:10am

New survey email has been sent:

As for 2025, you ask? Right now, we're being inundated with messages about a US transfer.

BUT, some people in the industry are telling us the show can only stand a real chance if the company is led by a Broadway star. And we want to know - is this really a thing? Does star casting matter to the general theatre going public?

We know Americans are starved of fun things to vote on right now! And we'd appreciate if you could let us know your thoughts on Broadway casting.

Thanks in advance for your help canvassing!

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 10:33am

I spoke to Claire-Marie Hall when I saw it in London on my trip last week. She said fingers crossed, they are aiming for sometime in 2025

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 11:02am

I haven’t seen it, but if it’s as good as everybody says, I think they’d have a pretty good chance at winning Best Musical.  The field is wide open, everything seems kinda weak.  Tammy Faye seems to be the front runner at this point.  It’s all about the revivals this season.  If they could get the Booth for Spring ‘25, that would be their best chance of success. 

[binau]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 11:38am

It could win best musical (and I’d certainly give it 100 times over than Tammy Faye at least in its original incarnation), but it could also just instantly flop and be forgotten about come Tonys. I’m not sure if a cold opening on Broadway with the original unknown cast is a sure bet like they think it is. Should they not follow the same route to west end and start off-Broadway first to build some hype and word of mouth? 

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 11:57am

I feel like it should maybe go to a subscription house like the Haimes or Friedman (both relatively comparable in size to the Fortune) with a built-in audience, and then switch to a commercial run if successful

[DiscoCrows]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 1:29pm

quizking101 said: "I feel like it should maybe go to a subscription house like the Haimes or Friedman (both relatively comparable in size to the Fortune) with a built-in audience, and then switch to a commercial run if successful"

This is a FANTASTIC idea. Give it to MTC!! Would love to see them prop up a major new original musical like this.

[A.J.]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 1:54pm

The smartest move for Mincemeat would be a pre-NYC tryout in a major subscription market (Chicago, Toronto, San Fran, etc).
 

This gives them the chance to start building a public profile (currently non-existent), while fine-tuning any script or accent changes needed for the North American ear. 
 

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 9:03pm

A.J. said: "The smartest move for Mincemeat would be a pre-NYC tryout in a major subscription market (Chicago, Toronto, San Fran, etc).


This gives them the chance to start building a public profile (currently non-existent), while fine-tuning any script or accent changes needed for the North American ear.
"

Please no. It’s just so corny…and bad. If this must come to the states, it should definitely do the Six route (though that’s a far superior musical). 

[ggersten]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 12:11am

Play Esq. said: "A.J. said: "The smartest move for Mincemeat would be a pre-NYC tryout in a major subscription market (Chicago, Toronto, San Fran, etc).


This gives them the chance to start building a public profile (currently non-existent), while fine-tuning any script or accent changes needed for the North American ear.
"

Please no. It’s just so corny…and bad. If this must come to the states, it should definitely do the Six route (though that’s a far superior musical)."

I do not understand. Six did exactly that - starting in Chicago and doing various cities for months before the first aborted opening night on Broadway. 

[Voter]

Posted: 9/6/24 at 9:19pm

I’m getting Instagram ads for this (Broadway production)

Updated On: 9/6/24 at 09:19 PM

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/6/24 at 9:38pm

Booth?

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 9/6/24 at 9:45pm

Broadway Flash said: "Booth?"

Wait...you don't know?! I thought you knew everything...

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 9/6/24 at 9:59pm

Could be a fan account but found this -

 https://www.instagram.com/mincemeatbway?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Updated On: 9/6/24 at 09:59 PM

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 12:55am

theatergoer3 said: "Could be a fan account but found this -

https://www.instagram.com/mincemeatbway?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="

If you look at the account details, it was started in June 2024 -- but regardless of who owns it, I wouldn't read much into it. At least until they start posting. 

I imagine all smart press agencies snap up all available social media handles and domains as soon as there's a whiff of a possibility of a transfer (to anywhere) -- just in case. 

Edited to add: I'm talking in general, about specific agencies working for specific productions, with contracts in hand to do marketing.

Updated On: 9/7/24 at 12:55 AM

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 2:19am

They wouldn’t just scoop anything if they aren’t a client. 

[willep]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 9:15am

I had a mincemeat ad in Instagram yesterday (I should’ve taken a screenshot since I can’t remember the exact handle), that said “Do shows need a star to succeed on Broadway? Asking for a friend…”