Operation Mincemeat on Broadway

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

Wow.  I saw this show last night and it exceeded all the positive reviews I've read about it.  It's a very talented 5-person cast, but by the end you feel there are 30 characters up on stage because the actors play their various characters so well and with quick transitions. 

It's nearly non-stop British humor about a true event in the success of winning World War II.  It is highly entertaining and a must see with its current cast, who I believed wrote the show and created it for London before it moved to Broadway.

[d.anders]

On 9/4/2025 at 11:41 AM, Vegas_Millennial said:

It's nearly non-stop British humor

Oh dear. I can barely deal with the bits and pieces that appear here.

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

27 minutes ago, d.anders said:

On 9/4/2025 at 11:41 AM, Vegas_Millennial said:

It's nearly non-stop British humor

Oh dear. I can barely deal with the bits and pieces that appear here.

As the show was letting out, I overheard several patrons stating they had a hard time understanding some of the dialogue but enjoyed it nonetheless. 

Thankfully, I consider myself bilingual enough to be able to speak and understand both American English and British English.  I am still working on mastering Australian English, to broaden my diversity of languages spoken.  However, I can only write in American. 

The humor and genius of the musical Operation Mincemeat is not just in the dialogue, but in the variety of music genres, surprise plot twists, and how quickly and effortlessly 5 cast members play dozens of characters (even some with spot-on American accents!).

[+ nycman]

I saw it in London last year and loved it.

I wasn’t sure the humor would translate across the pond.

Glad to hear it’s still a great show here in NYC. 

[mike carey]

What's the old chestnut? Two countries divided by a common language?

[+ nycman]

16 hours ago, mike carey said:

What's the old chestnut?

For fuck’s sake, he has a name….. @Charlie

grin

[mike carey]

How very dare you!