Operation Mincemeat heading to Broadway

[BETTY22]

Posted: 4/14/24 at 4:25pm

Winning 'best new musical' in the West End sealed the deal. 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 4/14/24 at 4:34pm

You sound so sure... but a question mark at the end of the heading would be appreciated.

 

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/14/24 at 8:32pm

Sealed the deal according to whomst. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/14/24 at 8:49pm

Poppy, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Jolson, Martin Guerre, Honk!, Our House, Jerry Springer, Top Hat, Sunny Afternoon (to name some) winning the same award didn’t seal the deal. 

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/14/24 at 8:51pm

My favorite type of BWW poster is the “thinking we have something” crowd so it’s always fun to let them think they do. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 4/14/24 at 10:55pm

I saw it (forget if it was on Amazon Prime or Netflix).  Seriously?

 

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 4/14/24 at 10:59pm

It’s a completely different entity than the film…. which was on Netflix. It’s a comedic musical, small cast playing many roles, telling the same story in a comic way. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 4/14/24 at 11:48pm

iluvtheatertrash said: "It’s a completely different entity than the film…. which was on Netflix. It’s a comedic musical, small cast playing many roles, telling the same story in a comic way."

I remember watching the movie on Netflix and falling asleep. I was hesitant to watch Operation Mincemeat while in London but all my friends recommended it so I watched it and yes it's the same story but so much better than the movie, in my opinion! I really hope it comes to Broadway!

[Dusoleilcanwhistle]

Posted: 4/15/24 at 1:05am

Mincemeat is a bona-fide commercial hit (unlike several of the past Olivier winners who didn't transfer), but it's definitely also an intimate show.

I saw it a few months back and think Broadway audiences would eat it up if presented the right way. It would be a perfect fit for one of the smaller houses. It would have to be restaged a bit but Circle in the Square could work quite well, if not perhaps the Booth or Golden. 

Alternatively, I actually think putting it in a New World Stages-situation might be a really smart first step to establish the brand over here given how some Off-Broadway has been having a bit of a commercial renaissance.

Regardless, I'd be shocked if it doesn't premiere somewhere in the US in the next 12 months.

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 4/15/24 at 4:15am

BETTY22 has reliable information.  I’m sure this will come to town because of how cheap it is to run. 

[Owen22]

Posted: 4/15/24 at 5:12am

It's that original cast, as much as the show, that Broadway must see. Although it may be up against Dead Outlaw. Can Broadway handle two true story, intimate, amazingly talented ensemble musicals in one season?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/15/24 at 9:05am

Is there talk of Dead Outlaw going to Bway or just wishful thinking? (I'd love to get to see it.)

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 4/15/24 at 9:16am

Broadway Flash said: "BETTY22 has reliable information. I’m sure this will come to town becauseof how cheap it is to run."

What reliable information? LOL!

[Kad]

Posted: 4/15/24 at 9:25am

Dylan Smith4 said: "Broadway Flash said: "BETTY22 has reliable information. I’m sure this will come to town becauseof how cheap it is to run."

What reliable information? LOL!"

Betty22 has often shared rumors about upcoming productions that have turned out to be correct. If BWW’s search function weren’t basically useless, I’d give examples.