Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
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Stage Door
Getting there. To your left as you exit the theatre. The stage door is the loading dock marked 270 W 45th St., shared by three houses — so the crowd there may be waiting for a different show.
When to go. Head straight out at curtain call. Two-show days are the worst bet at both performances — the cast rests through the matinee and is spent by the evening. A Sunday matinee is the best single bet, because it is a one-show day. In bad weather the barricades sometimes never go up at all.
Who comes out. Anywhere from nobody to most of the cast. Nobody can tell you in advance which three — not us, not the theatre. Treat any list that claims otherwise with suspicion.
What to bring. Tonight’s Playbill and a fine-tip Sharpie, held open to the page you want signed. Ask before you photograph anyone, and keep the pavement clear — it is a working door, not a red carpet.
Shared door. This door also serves the Majestic Theatre and the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, so some of the crowd is waiting for a different show.
Why “still confirming”. The theatre details above are solid. What we haven’t nailed down is whether this particular production does a stage door — that changes with the cast, and no source publishes it. We’d rather say so than guess.
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The Lowdown
The plot hinges on a dead body, a suitcase full of forged papers, and the sheer audacity of two British intelligence officers trying to trick Hitler in 1943. It is a bizarre historical footnote transformed into a musical comedy, featuring five actors sprinting through dozens of roles. The staging is tight, the humor is dry, and the production avoids the usual bloated feel of most Broadway spectacles. It turns a grim chapter of the war into a sharp, rapid-fire satire. If you prefer your history with a side of absurdity rather than a lecture, this one holds up. Skip it if you need a sprawling set to stay awake.
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Our verdict
A scrappy British import about a real WWII plot to fool the Nazis with a corpse — and it's one of the most purely delightful things on Broadway. Five performers, dozens of roles, a Tony for Jak Malone, and jokes packed so tight you'll miss some while laughing at the last. A few think it runs long; most leave grinning ear to ear. Monty Python energy with a surprising amount of heart.
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