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OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#200
Posted: 3/15/25 at 5:50pm
As someone who doesn’t love British humor, I was super skeptical of this going in. That being said, I really loved this!
The five person cast is doing some truly stellar work. The versatility on display in each performance is wildly impressive. I fully expect Tony nominations for some cast members (especially Jack Malone).
The writing is so clever, witty, and sharp. The book and score are about as solid as they come. I am surprised at just how catchy the score is. I will definitely be listening to the cast album!
Really neat set and lighting designs - LOVED the glitzy finale. So far, this has been the biggest pleasant surprise of the season for me. I was thoroughly entertained and charmed, and I highly recommend this!
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#201
Posted: 3/15/25 at 5:58pm
I’m doing a double Mince from the front row today. That $39 front orchestra flash sale came in CLUTCH
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#202
Posted: 3/16/25 at 11:06pm
I didn't know how I was going to react to this one but I liked it. Did I LOVE it, not really. I am still soul seeking why it didn't fully land with me. It might be the bit of whiplash I kept feeling between genuinely clever scenes and total unhinged absurdism ones. It might also be the struggle to make out half of what was being said. This was my first time in the Golden... is the sound system always that bad? Anytime they were singing a group number it was like... noise gumbo to my ears then trying to piece together what I just missed.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#203
Posted: 3/16/25 at 11:32pm
This is the one complaint that gives me pause, especially because it comes from several people on this thread who otherwise enjoyed the show. I’m very much a lyrics person, I have realized, and I would be disappointed if I got too lost to appreciate a lot of it.
I don’t want to have to listen to the cast recording beforehand. My daughter saw it in London and didn’t have that problem, though she had really good seats.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/13
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#204
Posted: 3/17/25 at 9:29am
I don't know what to say? See Boop or Smash instead? Then you can say you were one of the few to have seen them. I think it's guaranteed that you will have multiple opportunities to see many productions of OM for the rest of your life.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#205
Posted: 3/17/25 at 10:59am
Totally unrelated to the show itself, but I'm really curious about the front row situation. I saw the Saturday matinee from the front row and it was right up against the stage (with no legroom and with the stage above eye level). I'd also sat in the front row the second time I saw Prima Facie and don't remember it being anything like this, with a comfortable gap from the stage. Did Prima Facie remove a row or two of seats, or is the position of the stage variable?
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#206
Posted: 3/17/25 at 3:11pm
The view upstairs is just fine, it's the sound design up there that stinks. Saw it Wednesday night and I couldn't make out half the dialogue or lyrics. Two nights later, I sat downstairs after winning the Telecharge lottery and I understood every word, every lyric. Doesn't anyone do sound checks in these old theaters anymore?
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/30/17
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#207
Posted: 3/17/25 at 3:16pm
The Golden is a play house primarily. It has not had a new musical since Avenue Q 20+ years ago.
They are working it out . I hear improvements from audiences every week.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#208
Posted: 3/17/25 at 3:27pm
ardiem said: "Totally unrelated to the show itself, but I'm really curious about the front row situation. I saw the Saturday matinee from the front row and it was right up against the stage (with no legroom and with the stage above eye level). I'd also sat in the front row the second time I saw Prima Facie and don't remember it being anything like this, with a comfortable gap from the stage. Did Prima Facie remove a row or two of seats, or is the position of the stage variable?"
I felt horrible for the people in the front row, I felt you guys were like pressed up against the stage. I was third row center and I was still too close. So yes, they definitely removed a row or two at least.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#209
Posted: 3/17/25 at 4:29pm
inception said: "I don't know what to say? See Boop or Smash instead? Then you can say you were one of the few to have seen them. I think it's guaranteed that you will have multiple opportunities to see many productions of OM for the rest of your life."
We’ve had a good relationship on this board but it’s pretty obvious from other comments that many people - including folks who have enjoyed the show overall - have had major issues with the sound design (depending on their location in the theater). Maybe I wouldn’t have that problem at all. Others are warning about the front row.
I’m asking a sincere question about sound issues as someone who recommended this musical to my daughter when she went to London last year. Are the cheaper rear mezzanine tickets a problem when trying to understand the lyrics? Would I be better off in the orchestra, even rear orchestra?
Anyone who finds such questions annoying is free to ignore me.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#210
Posted: 3/17/25 at 4:55pm
I'm sitting in the front row of the rear mezz on Weds. Will try to remember to report back my take on the sound.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/13
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#211
Posted: 3/17/25 at 5:32pm
bear88 said: "
Anyone who finds such questions annoying is free to ignore me.
My apologies if my flippant reply offended. I haven't seen it yet, so I don't know if the sound issues will get fixed by the time you are there.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/30/17
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#212
Posted: 3/17/25 at 5:36pm
The front row was pretty great. Plenty of leg room. Most people had their purses/backpacks/posters in front of them (the stage indents lower) and still had leg room. The view is great from there as well and some the cast looks your right in the eye. We had a great time in these seats with good room compared to many Broadway theaters.
Updated On: 3/17/25 at 05:36 PMUnderstudy Joined: 12/13/10
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#213
Posted: 3/17/25 at 7:20pm
Sutton Ross said: "ardiem said: "Totally unrelated to the show itself, but I'm really curious about the front row situation. I saw the Saturday matinee from the front row and it was right up against the stage (with no legroom and with the stage above eye level). I'd also sat in the front row the second time I saw Prima Facie and don't remember it being anything like this, with a comfortable gap from the stage. Did Prima Facie remove a row or two of seats, or is the position of the stage variable?"
I felt horrible for the people in the front row, I felt you guys were like pressed up against the stage. I was third row center and I was still too close. So yes, they definitely removed a row or two at least."
I can’t find a seating chart but according to the reported grosses Prima Facie had 12 more seats per performance. So if anything they had one more row? Stereophonic had 12 fewer than Mincemeat. So 802, 778 and now 790. I feel like a dweeb for looking this up but also love that this industry makes it possible… given the rain effect I can’t imagine PF’s stage was set lower either.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#214
Posted: 3/17/25 at 9:14pm
inception said: "bear88 said: "
Anyone who finds such questions annoying is free to ignore me.
My apologies if my flippant reply offended. I haven't seen it yet, so I don't know if the sound issues will get fixed by the time you are there.
Don’t worry about it. I was excessively snarky myself. It’s all good.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#215
Posted: 3/17/25 at 11:30pm
CoffeeBreak said: "The front row was actually pretty great. Plenty of leg room. Most people had their purses/backpacks/posters in front of them (the stage indents lower) and still had leg room. The view is great from there as well and some the cast looks your right in the eye. We had a great time in these seats with good room compared to many Broadway theaters."
I also sat in the front row on the third Saturday of previews. I’m about 5’7 the stage was quite near and just above my eye level but still yes there is adequate leg room. The cast rarely goes too close downstage as they usually stay center stage so you do have a great view of everything that is happening. I did find the orchestra flat in the first part of act 1 but it became crisp and clear by the middle of the show until the end. While it did help that I listened to the cast album beforehand, I still quite understood almost every line of this wonderful cast except for the opening of the second act. But then again I was quite laughing out loud at that brilliant second act opening so that may contribute in me misunderstanding some of the lines. I also had a hard time understanding Zoe Roberts when she raps but those were just a few lyrics. I would definitely choose to sit in the front row again if I have a chance. It was magical seeing Jak Malone perform the opus Dear Bill right in front of me. Truly one of the best experiences of my theatre going life!
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#216
Posted: 3/19/25 at 4:48pm
I've been in orchestra (house left under the overhang, house left in front of the overhang, basically dead center front row) as well as up in rear mezzanine a few times and so far the sound was consistently better in orchestra.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#217
Posted: 3/19/25 at 6:31pm
dramamama611 said: "I'm sitting in the front row of the rear mezz on Weds. Will try to remember to report back my take on the sound."
I had no issues with sound mixing, whatsoever.
What a gem of a show!
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#218
Posted: 3/19/25 at 6:36pm
I was there Saturday afternoon and had 0 issues with the sound mixing. It's definitely a wordy show, but I was able to make out what was being said. It may have helped that I was second row orchestra, though.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Previews#219
Posted: 3/19/25 at 7:05pm
I was at the show again this afternoon and didn’t have any problems with the sound, like I had before. This was my fifth time seeing it and strangely I found myself enjoying it even more than I usually do, and I’ve always loved it.
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