OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews- Page 8

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 2/28/25 at 11:23pm

CoffeeBreak said: "chrishuyen said: "CoffeeBreak said: "(Dead Outlaw will not be eligible for the other awards, having won them all last year)."

Assuming you're talking about the Tonys I think you're conflating them with the Drama Desks, which look at both Broadway and off Broadway and only award new attributes for a transfer. But since Dead Outlaw hasn't been on Broadway before, it would be eligible for all Tony categories."

Yes, meant Tonys. It won the Drama Desk last year as well."

Oops, I realized I totally misread your message.  I thought for some reason you were saying it wouldn't be eligible in Tony categories other than Best Musical, but I realize the "other awards" you were referring to were things like the Drama Desks--my bad!

[djoko84]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 3:23am

CoffeeBreak said: "djoko84 : It's not winning Best Musical over Maybe Happy Ending or Dead Outlaw, but Jak Malone for Featured Actor is a very real possibility.

quizking101: I agree that Malone is probably the most secure possibility for a win, even in a field that will have stiff competition from (predicting)David Thaxton (Sunset), Thom Sesma (Dead Outlaw), Christopher Sieber (DBH), and Danny Burstein (Gypsy).

Curious in which categoryJinx Monsoon will land .They could easily get nominated for Ruth in supporting male/female.

Operation Mincemeat just pushedMaybe Happy Ending (that peaked late last year/early '25)into the runner up positionforBest Musical. Very possible Dead Outlaw could pushbothinto 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Death Becomes Her could also "The Outsiders"surprise too. (Dead Outlaw will not be eligible for the other awards, having won them all last year)."

Best Musical is between Maybe Happy Ending and Dead Outlaw. Not even a question. Not even a doubt.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 3:36am

Hilarious... okay ....

[pacificnorthwest]

Posted: 3/1/25 at 7:21pm

Hi... it might not be a problem depending on your height. I just know the young woman in front of me was leaning a bit. There are definitely worse railings for the sight line than this one. Sorry to worry you. It might be just fine. 

Updated On: 3/1/25 at 07:21 PM

[starlightlocamotion]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 10:07pm

Woof ... The sound mix didn't help matters, but it wouldn't have been enough to sway my opinion of this show. So much talent on stage. Truly remarkable troupe of creatives/performers here. But it just didn't stick the landing for me. 

[halfhourcheckwithmerman]

Posted: 3/4/25 at 11:56pm

I didn't think this show was as brilliant as some others made it out to me --- not a huge fan of the music --- but I had a really, really terrific time, and everybody I was with loved it. I thought the turn at "Dear Bill" was quite moving, I was dying with laughter often, and I thought the second act was (surprisingly) quite terrifically paced. I think it would not have worked for me at all without the sensational group of performers. 

I'll be really sad if this does MHE in at the Tonys. But I had a wonderful time seeing it. 

Updated On: 3/4/25 at 11:56 PM

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/5/25 at 12:01am

Get ready.   And Dead Outlaw is in the wings....

[Rhysd007]

Posted: 3/5/25 at 6:51pm

I'm seriously thinking of coming over to USA to watch the original cast of this, having seen the West End show last week.

Does anyone know if there are promo codes for say 1st/2nd May showings? 

Also, any tips on getting $59 seat versus $199 in that theatre?! Thanks :)

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 3/5/25 at 7:27pm

Unfortunately, I don't believe there are any promo codes at the moment. The show is selling well enough it currently doesn't need to offer any. Right now your best bet would be to watch the Theatr app to see if any tickets pop up closer to the date when people are more likely to be selling theirs at a discount (though if you're not in the US at the moment, that may be difficult). The in-person rush has reportedly been hard to get, but Telecharge does an online rush for tickets where they sporadically pop up during the day. May 1 is the day the Tony nominations are announced though, so if the show gets a lot like many are predicting, they'll be tougher to get then.

It's a small theater though, and another poster vouched for those $59 tickets at the back of the rear mezz being a good view. 

Updated On: 3/5/25 at 07:27 PM

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 3/6/25 at 12:40am

I have been a little out of touch and didn't know what to expect, but loved this show. It is funny and clever and a true story no less. The cast was great with high energy and the music fits the show. The issues people noted in prior posts was not a problem at my performance.

Loved Maybe Happy Ending a little more than this but it is great to see original shows this season. Did not see Dead Outlaw in its prior run so looking forward to seeing that (kind of weird that dead characters are having a great season this year).

For those concerned this is not a "British humor" kind of show, well written musical comedy/historcal drama.

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 3/10/25 at 9:12am

How ‘Operation Mincemeat,’ a Very British Hit, Was Fine-Tuned for Broadway

Now in previews, the musical comedy about an outrageous World War II spy mission is working to adjust to the particular sensibilities of its New York audience.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/10/25 at 7:50pm

MERCH

[inception]

Posted: 3/10/25 at 11:09pm

Happy to see a program.  Interesting that the cd is sold out.  It wasn't available for quite a while anywhere last year as well.  I finally got one last Summer from a third party seller in the UK on Amazon at a reasonable price.

Now they just need to put tickets for the Fall on sale.

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 3/11/25 at 12:33pm

Any seating advice for this one? Anny sightline issues from the sides, Mezzanine or Balcony? 

And for those familiar with the golden, any advice of areas to avoid for those of us who have bigger frames? i hear the seats at the golden are famously tight. 

[Bobster159]

Posted: 3/11/25 at 12:44pm

Having now sat in the rear mezz and the very front of the orchestra (thank you for that lottery deal!) I'd say there isn't a bad seat in the house regarding sightlines. In terms of the physical seats: width-wise, I'm not sure there's any difference; I didn't find these to be particularly narrow or at least didn't notice, but legroom is awful in the rear mezz and decent enough (by Broadway standards at least) in the orchestra.

The sound was miles better when I sat in the orchestra, but that was also two weeks later than the third preview when I was in the mezz, so it's probably better everywhere. I'll have to make more return visits to find out!

I continue to love this show; it is such fun but with a real sting in the tail. Laugh, cry, think: all the good stuff.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 3/11/25 at 1:00pm

A Theatrical Triumph: Operation Mincemeat is a Must-See Sensation!

Some shows take New York by storm—Operation Mincemeat launches a full-scale invasion and wins. After years of building momentum across London’s fringe scene, this utterly brilliant and outrageously funny WWII musical has landed on Brodaway, and it’s nothing short of a revelation.

The creative masterminds behind it—David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts—have crafted something so uniquely exhilarating that it doesn’t just entertain; it electrifies.

Forget your run-of-the-mill war stories—this is espionage done with swagger, wit, and jaw-dropping talent. The premise? A real-life British intelligence mission so absurd it had to be turned into musical theatre: tricking the Nazis with a corpse carrying fake war plans. The execution? Sheer genius.

The cast’s relentless versatility is on full display—one moment they’re MI5 officers, the next, solemn submarine crew, seamlessly flipping between roles with a comedic finesse that leaves the audience gasping for breath.

And the music? Bangers. Every. Single. One. From vaudevillian charm to Hamilton-esque lyrical firepower, the score doesn’t just set the tone—it owns it. ‘Dear Bill’ is a haunting, deeply moving showstopper, proving that Operation Mincemeat isn’t just about laughs—it’s about heart.

Sure, there are moments where its satirical bite could cut deeper, and one or two jokes teeter on the edge—but let’s be honest, you’ll be too busy roaring with laughter to care.

This show is a masterclass in irreverence, a love letter to theatrical anarchy, and one of the freshest, most thrilling things to hit New York in years. Operation Mincemeat isn’t just a musical. It’s a mission accomplished.

[yyys]

Posted: 3/11/25 at 7:02pm

has anyone tried rush yet?   what seat(s) did you get?

[bear88]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 1:39pm

What is the plan for this show? It seems to be selling well, and I read earlier in this thread that the marketing strategy in London was to keep having relatively short extensions.

Is that the Broadway plan too? I’m debating whether I can postpone seeing it in my trip next month and instead see it when I will probably return sometime this fall.

I just don’t want to outsmart myself.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 1:57pm

Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor and there's no way to know for sure if it will be around that long. If it's a priority I'd see it sooner rather than gamble.

[HSky]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 2:05pm

It's not a well hidden secret at this point that they're contracted for a year.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/13/25 at 2:58pm

If you want to see the full original cast before understudies filter in, see it in previews and before July.

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 3/14/25 at 10:50am

They just announced another 4-week extention through August 10, so that marketing strategy continues.

But I agree with the above: to see the original cast in full (and in this case, you really should), earlier is better than later.

Updated On: 3/14/25 at 10:50 AM

[yyys]

Posted: 3/14/25 at 11:24am

I can see this extending beyond August but without the principal cast.  

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/14/25 at 3:52pm

yyys said: "I can see this extending beyond August but without the principal cast."

They are all contracted for a year. David Cumming shared on Instagram before opening that he and the others have moved here for a year and so likely they are in until at least January. 

[bear88]

Posted: 3/15/25 at 3:51am

quizking101 said: "yyys said: "I can see this extending beyond August but without the principal cast."

They are all contracted for a year. David Cumming shared on Instagram before opening that he and the others have moved here for a year and so likely they are in until at least January."

You got me looking at Cumming’s Instagram account, and he does write in December that he’s headed to New York City ‘for potentially over a year.’ I don’t know if that applies to the entire original cast and, obviously, vacations would start kicking in even if they all stay through the end of the year or into 2026.

If the show was doing poorly, that would be different. But it appears to be a big success thus far, and a new musical that’s not easy to get tickets for at the last minute.

 

Updated On: 3/15/25 at 03:51 AM