OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reviews- Page 9

[lite2shine]

Posted: 2/9/26 at 7:02pm

RussT2 said: "Was at the 2pm matinee on Sunday 2/08 and Gerianne Perez was Montagu. The rest of the UK cast were in their roles. Gerianne was very good and she told me afterwards that she is staying on as Montagu after the UK cast departs. Had a nice visit with Jak after the performance.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/TbtqY0D

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Didn't Gerianne say no stagedoor because it was too cold yesterday? did you go to the backstage? Did she say she'd continue as an understudy, or would be Monty in the new cast? TY

 

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/10/26 at 1:36pm

SECOND NEW CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT!

Amanda Jill Robinson will be taking over the role of Johnny Bevan from Zoe Roberts.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUlml30DnrR/?igsh=MXl0amJyczBiYTUx

[RussT2]

Posted: 2/11/26 at 11:51am

I was waiting to be buzzed in the backstage door to meet up with Jakk and I chatted with her as she was heading out but she told me she'd be staying on as Montagu.

Updated On: 2/11/26 at 11:51 AM

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/11/26 at 2:16pm

THIRD NEW CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT!

Jessi Kirtley will be taking over the role of Jean Leslie from Claire-Marie Hall.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUoLtoejkxB/?igsh=ZmFwZWxmbncwZXhh

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 2/11/26 at 6:11pm

So it seems they are bringing in new slate of understudies, and promoting the five current ones to lead? 

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 12:51am

if rumors are correct, the last two cast members, presumedly announced tomorrow and friday, will be newcomers to the production. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 1:44pm

FOURTH NEW CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT!

Jeff Kready will be joining the cast and taking over the role of Hester from Jak Malone.


https://www.instagram.com/p/DUqv7WmjgF5/?igsh=cmpoMWtkanRzZm5x

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 11:10pm

Kready is certainly odd casting for this role--which could be great, dont get me wrong, but I am surprised they chose someone as traditionally handsome All-American here. I saw Kready as (a very boring) Gatsby two years ago--he can certainly charm and sing, so I am genuinely curious to see how he fares here.

Given that Gerianne Perez has gone on for Montagu so many times (and was solid in the role when I saw her this summer) I am surprised she isnt taking over, but we will find out if the Knitel rumor is true tomorrow I guess.

[inception]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 12:44am

I think I saw the understudy for the Hester rope when I saw this in November.  Why didn't they promote them?

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 7:25am

It wouldn’t be sensible to promote all of the understudies since you need somebody who can be ready to jump on and cover, and having a whole new slate of understudies who likely haven’t rehearsed yet imperils the show. 

It seems like they saw Gerianne and Sam as the two most valuable understudies for the multiple tracks they cover and want to keep them as such since they are ready to go. Assuming both are staying on, I can’t imagine it also doesn’t come with some sort of pay bump.

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 8:18am

FINAL NEW CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT!

Julia Knitel will be joining the cast and taking over the role of Montagu from Natasha Hodgson.
 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsu7SRjP1i/?igsh=OW1qa3J2Mm0ydDNz

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 8:23am

Thats a really cool piece of casting!

quizking101 said: "FINALNEW CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT!

Julia Knitelwill be joining the cast and taking over the role of Montagu from Natasha Hodgson.


https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsu7SRjP1i/?igsh=OW1qa3J2Mm0ydDNz"

 

[inception]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 9:20am

Thanks for the explanation re understudies - makes sense

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 10:48am

Yes, thank you for the explanation. I was wondering too, since it seemed like a slap in the face the two who weren't promoted (and seeing that new cast photo still kind of makes me sad). But I see from the Mincemeat wiki (assuming it's accurate) that the same thing happened on the West End with the second cast (two were promoted, two remained understudies, one later moved up too) so I guess it's how it's done and does make a certain amount of sense.

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 11:45am

MemorableUserName said: "Yes, thank you for the explanation. I was wondering too, since it seemed like a slap in the face the two who weren't promoted (and seeing that new cast photo still kind of makes me sad). But I see from the Mincemeat wiki (assuming it's accurate) that the same thing happened on the West End with the second cast (two were promoted, two remained understudies, one later moved up too) so I guess it's how it's done and does make a certain amount of sense."

Yeah. Geri Allen on the West End is basically their super cover - she’s been with the show since it opened in London and she’s played, I believe, all the female roles. I believe Gerianne has played all three roles as well, and so she might be the new Jill-of-all-trades. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 11:50am

The new understudies announced today are Lexi Rabadi (SWEENEY TODD), Allison Guinn (TAMMY FAYE), and Robert Ariza (Deaf West SPRING AWAKENING). 

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 1:00pm

I think people can also specifically audition to be understudies. They don't always want to take over the role full time. It's not a slap in the face. 

[getatme]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 3:08pm

quizking101 said: "MemorableUserName said: "Yes, thank you for the explanation. I was wondering too, since it seemed like a slap in the face the two who weren't promoted (and seeing that new cast photo still kind of makes me sad). But I see from the Mincemeat wiki (assuming it's accurate) that the same thing happened on the West End with the second cast (two were promoted, two remained understudies, one later moved up too) so I guess it's how it's done and does make a certain amount of sense."

Yeah. Geri Allen on the West End is basically their super cover - she’s been with the show since it opened in London and she’s played, I believe, all the female roles. I believe Gerianne has played all three roles as well, and so she might be the new Jill-of-all-trades."

Fairly certain Gerianne has not gone on for Jean-Leslie.

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/13/26 at 8:04pm

getatme said: "quizking101 said: "MemorableUserName said: "Yes, thank you for the explanation. I was wondering too, since it seemed like a slap in the face the two who weren't promoted (and seeing that new cast photo still kind of makes me sad). But I see from the Mincemeat wiki (assuming it's accurate) that the same thing happened on the West End with the second cast (two were promoted, two remained understudies, one later moved up too) so I guess it's how it's done and does make a certain amount of sense."

Yeah. Geri Allen on the West End is basically their super cover - she’s been with the show since it opened in London and she’s played, I believe, all the female roles. I believe Gerianne has played all three roles as well, and so she might be the new Jill-of-all-trades."

Fairly certain Gerianne has not gone on for Jean-Leslie."

I looked at the spreadsheet for Bingo (which stopped updates around September), the Playbill site, and the Understudies site (which has a gap from mid-December to last week). It appears you are probably correct. (I may have confused Amanda doing a Jean debut).

In either case, I would anticipate Gerianne getting a crack at Jean-Leslie with the new cast if Jessi were to call out before the understudies get up to speed.

[yyys]

Posted: 2/17/26 at 12:02pm

Any new discount code for this? I don’t get a email from them yesterday. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/19/26 at 10:45pm

For those of you going the next three days, the whole cast is expected to be in for Saturday and Sunday (barring exigent circumstance).

Tomorrow (Friday 2/20), Jak and Zoe are being covered by Sam and Amanda.

[mitchern]

Posted: 2/21/26 at 8:37am

https://playbill.com/article/the-operation-mincemeat-cast-is-saying-goodbye-to-their-show-but-not-to-each-other?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnS8V1s5S71SCPiBQHAHiZWB0uAu8vbZgnOhgWWl96We0KpWEHmHWxH1r3hjY_aem_wgnbND0UMu6cH4DGyp5NFg

love this article, and them. Happy trails!

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 2/21/26 at 2:48pm

there was so much drama and handwringing over the late Jan snow storm (much of it justified) but i havent heard a word about plans for Broadway on Sunday when a much bigger storm is expected to wallop the City. Will the evening show for Mincemeat go on?

If these forecasts are correct, it would be insane to release 1000 ppl into the snow Sunday night.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 2/21/26 at 3:08pm

The real gag will be is if the matinee goes on and the evening is cancelled; I say as someone who switched their tickets. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/21/26 at 3:22pm

TheQuibbler said: "The real gag will be is if the matinee goes on and the evening is cancelled; I say as someone who switched their tickets."

It wouldn't surprise me if they kept both shows tomorrow just to avoid refunds.