Official: OPERATION MINCEMEAT to open on Broadway spring 2025 — Page 3

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Broadway Flash said: "Booth?"

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

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

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…”