A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.
"This is the musical you didn't know you needed—until you see the expert cast of five embracing and racing through a clutch of preposterous yet endearing characters and musical styles, telling a story with delicious precision."
Variety
David Benedict
"Oh, do laugh, deary. The Brits have made the year's funniest musical."
The Washington Post
Peter Marks
"A miraculous musical that tells the entire story in a kind of accelerated farce that is part Mel Brooks, part SIX, part Hamilton with a side order of One Man, Two Guvnors."
"My companion and I could not put into words how much we appreciated the talent on the stage that night.
Operation Mincemeat was so very funny, sad and irreverent.
A very good spin on and old story.
Go get a ticket and just enjoy the ride."
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Elisa S from Troy on Jul 3, 2025
Great acting, interesting plot
"I loved the acting. The minimal set changes and costumes were effective. At times, the musical numbers had such fast lyrics, it made it hard to catch all the lyrics and there was some funny ad libbing we missed from our balcony seats. We are not hard of hearing. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 3, 2025
Brilliant
"This show is nothing short of brilliant from beginning to end."
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Tamara G from New Orleans on Jun 29, 2025
Great cast and clever show.
"Very clever play with awesome cast of 5 doing all the parts. Talent comes through with smart writing."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 28, 2025
Fantastic Show!
"My daughter and I weren’t sure what to expect from this show, but loved it! High energy, hilarious dialogue and even an emotional song from Hester. It can be tricky to follow the fast pace coupled with the British accents, but totally worth the price of admission!"
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Rebecca G from SNOHOMISH on Jun 20, 2025
Fun and entertaining
"I loved this show. It was funny and so original. The cast is incredibly talented. I couldn’t believe the cast members played so many parts and did it so beautifully. Do not miss this show. "
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Joyce M from Pittsburgh on May 31, 2025
Amazing show!
"Wonderful show. Actors had incredible voices and range. Great story. Set changes were so clever. Loved every minute. Highly recommend this show. Our group ranged in age from 14-82 and everyone enjoyed it!"
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Broadway.com Customer on May 13, 2025
History has never been so fun!
"The actors, the book and music is great. It is very fast paced and my husband and I benefited from using ear pods that you can get for free. The music is wonderful also and the fine cast make it more delightful. Take a night off from stressful reality!"
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Susan M from Dallas on May 9, 2025
HIlarious and moving
"I've seen it nine times. 'nuff said."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 4, 2025
Mind bendingly Wonderful
"This is the group that wrote and launched this play in the West End. See them now! The rapid change between characters, the masterful use of props and the sets, the acting, the music…there was not a wrong note to be found. So high energy in places and hauntingly beautiful in others (Dear Bill). You won’t be disappointed. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 27, 2025
Fab show
"Loved everything: the choreography, costumes, lighting, singing, typecaste actors actresses and theyses, the dancing, humour and above all, a brilliant script with subtle occasional current political messages. In a word: awesome."
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Peter N from Wellington on Apr 26, 2025
Quite the operation !!
"Although this was a true operation and a very real part of WWII this play with great humor tells its story. The humor is for the most part a likely truth of how this went down. We all owe a debt of gratitude to the real life hero’s of this operation and a debt of gratitude for the actors in this play. It was fabulous !! I’ll be purchasing a second round of tickets for sure. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 13, 2025
Amazing cast!
"Such a fun musical! 5 cast members play many different roles and it’s flawless. Music is nice.. funny and even poignant. Based on a true story. Get tickets now!"
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Mary Ellen D from Fairfield on Mar 16, 2025
British humor at its best
"Fast speaking, fast moving, jubilant performance.
Great characters clearly depicted through words and actions.
Clever writing, expert singing, overall appeal. The audience hummed in response throughout. Bravo!
Only reservation - children ears may not be fast enough."
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 23, 2025
a well done show
"The performers are extremely talented.They each play multiple characters and did so so seemlessly you would think there was a much larger cast. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 29, 2025
Great energy
"The actors’ timing was impeccable, which it had to be for such demanding roles. I had no trouble following the multiplicity of roles each actor played, which is more a credit to the actors than to me. “Dear Bill” deserves all the praise it has received.
I had two objections. I had trouble understanding the lyrics of many of the songs, although the music as a whole was lovely. Second, the beginning of the second act was farcical, somewhat reminiscent of “Springtime for Hitler,” except it wasn’t funny.
The ending was bizarre but ultimately satisfying. Finally, seeing the actors having such a fun time performing was worth the price of admission."
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Reid W from Philadelphia on Jun 23, 2025
Wild and creative theatre
"A small cast of 5 creates suspense, chaos and insight into an incredible WWII deception. It's a wild and crazy ride that results in helping to win the War & tick Hitler. Great singing and acting! "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 25, 2025
Very enjoyable
"The Show was really fun. Good music and the cast was incredible playing multiple characters. It was very entertaining and the crowd loved it. "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 15, 2025
Smart, hilarious, irreverent, moving
"This is an extremely clever show about an actual historical event that is stranger than fiction. The dialogue, music, lyrics and choreography are all spot on and the cast are incredibly talented. Starts off a little slow but ends with a bang. Highly recommend."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 8, 2025
Great fun!
"My husband and I saw this musical at yesterday’s matinee. I loved it and had a rollicking good time. My husband, however, did not care for the English style of farce. I mention this because while it is a lot of fun, the style of humor is not for everyone. Just something to consider. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 24, 2025
Clever, comic history
"While based on actual history, Operation Mincemeat shared of folks doing their bit for the war with their own tics and isms, with almost slapstick, clever humor, some kitsch, and a few poignant moments. Great fun!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 11, 2025
Real History!
"The actors were superb. The dialog was so clever and funny. One issue--because the dailog was so quick it was difficult to understand. Others in the audience felt the same way. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 7, 2025
Operation Mincemeat. Strange title but great show!
"The players, only 5 of them, played multiple parts, both male and female and were spectacular. The show was bright and funny, and I would recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor."
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John B from Rockville Centre on Feb 24, 2025
About
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
It’s 1943, and the Allied Forces are on the ropes. Luckily, they’ve got a trick up their sleeve. Well, not up their sleeve, per se, but rather inside the pocket of a stolen corpse. Equal parts farce, thriller, and Ian Fleming-style spy caper (with an assist from Mr. Fleming himself), Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical tells the wildly improbable and hilarious true story of the covert operation that turned the tide of WWII.
