Official: OPERATION MINCEMEAT to open on Broadway spring 2025- Page 6

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 10/7/24 at 12:57pm

One thing worth considering... both the official website and now social media have said there is no confirmation the original cast will come to Broadway.

Obviously, considering a lot of the appeal of the show in London was based on the the talents and chemistry of the Split Lip company they could still be in negotiations or this could be a marketing tactic to build hype, but just to speculate wildly...

Could this maybe end up as a Spamalot-type situation where the show is cast with a bunch of well-known American comic actors?

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/7/24 at 1:10pm

Being that the casting notice is only for swings, I'd be shocked if they weren't bringing over the London company. This doesn't feel to me like a show you can cast exclusively via offer-only people.

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 10/7/24 at 1:24pm

From the NYT announcement article: "Thoday said he hopes that the original cast will come to New York, but that that depends on whether they are able to get visas." 

I have no idea how this process works. But, it hasn't seemed to be a problem for any other shows recently. Sunset Blvd. and Hills of California both have tons of UK-based actors. I believe in this show. But, it's also 100% giving "Adventures of a first-time producer," which is slightly concerning.  

[Musigamist]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 12:26pm

Yet another survey has been sent out, this time asking when and where you buy tickets and price range.

The email also hinted at the original cast coming over for the show since they "hear you loud and clear re: the OG cast."

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/9/24 at 12:37pm

jkcohen626 said: "From the NYT announcement article: "Thoday said he hopes that the original cast will come to New York, but that that depends on whether they are able to get visas."

I have no idea how this process works. But, it hasn't seemed to be a problem for any other shows recently. Sunset Blvd. and Hills of California both have tons of UK-based actors.I believe in this show. But, it's also 100% giving "Adventures of a first-time producer," which is slightly concerning."
 

It's quite easy to get a visa for performers nowadays (albeit still an annoying and sometimes lengthy process).

Since these performers also wrote the show, it's very easy to make an argument that they are vital to the opening of the show. The producer's quote is a roundabout way of saying "we've offered the roles to the original cast but we don't have all i's dotted and t's crossed yet." Which is better than overpromising and underdelivering.

Meanwhile, Jasmine Amy Rogers still hasn't officially been announced as the star of BOOP, yet Jerry Mitchell and she have been posting all over social media about her being in it.

Updated On: 10/9/24 at 12:37 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/12/24 at 1:08pm

Since it’s now available Mincemeat SHOULD be working with the Shuberts to open at the Music Box instead.

[jared123]

Posted: 10/15/24 at 2:13pm

I saw this today in London and found it quite underwhelming.  With all the fans online I really expected more.  The broad humor doesn't really work and I didn't find any song particularly memorable.  I did like that the theatre sold all the seats for the same price dollar equivalent of $64.  Would like to see then bring that over to the US run.