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."
The Daily Mirror
Neil Norman
"Hilarious tale makes Mincemeat out of its rivals...Before curtain I talked to a fan seeing this for the seventh time. I wondered why anyone would see the same show seven times. Now I know."
"Loved the action, talent and humor.
Hard to understand the lyrics of the musical numbers. "
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Mark B from San Francisco on Nov 12, 2025
Amazing Performance Only Marred By Sound
"That five actors showed so such versatility and energy over the length of the musical was impressive. Our only complaint was it was hard to understand the words of the early songs. It was if the mics were off or orchestra too loud."
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Guy G from Nashville on Nov 5, 2025
A lovely broadway experience
"Though I am not particularly fond of musicals, I found OM to have an extremely talented crew of 5
actors/ dancers/ singers were they all!
It had charm and an old fashion fun feel to it"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 20, 2025
Could be shorter
"Good passion and talent! Sometimes felt a little Vaudevillian."
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Broadway.com Customer on Sep 6, 2025
Loved it but missed some of it
"I loved the play. The singing, dancing and versatility of the actors was amazing. I had some difficulty understanding much of the language.
A synopsis of the play would have been helpful. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 4, 2025
Similar to Hamilton but…
"It’s similar to Hamilton in the way that there is a lot of rap and fast talking, however, each song sounds the same with exception of Dear Bill. Imagine someone said to you, “Sing a broadway sounding song!” then you can imagine the music in this play. However, Dear Bill, was so powerful that grown men were shedding tears. The plot is fun and the end is ridiculously hilarious. I truly enjoyed the show through and through. It’s just the music that is not up to par. The beginning of the second act is wonderful. Still laughing at that joke. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 3, 2025
Slow to start but got better and better…
"It was a little confusing to begin - with men playing women’s roles and vice versa, seemed somewhat slapstick.
The first half ended with ‘Dear Bill’ - and this performance was even better than the original recorded version.
The show finished strong and was thoroughly enjoyable. Well done to all."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 23, 2025
Entertaining Light Weight Fare
"Nice production. Small cast. Effective. Unnecessary song to open up Second Act was distractingly obvious. Different than usual Broadway fare. Only one song was memorable. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 31, 2025
Slow start Glitzy finale
"Great performance and staging by five people. The interactions between the actors is a the reason to go to see live performances. The initial part of act 1 is slow as they build the story and picks up considerably before intermission. Act 2 is an energizing funny ride. Buy your tickets - be sure to see this group!!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Mar 9, 2025
If you like it over the top--
"This show is exciting, but way over the top. Its subject is a wartime deception scheme, so it's understood things will be confused, but with five actors/actresses playing multiple indeterminate roles, both male and female (the cast lists an actor, his/her character, then "and others"), I found it absolutely impossible to follow. The production seems designed more to confuse and overwhelm than to present a good yarn. If you want to be regaled (overwhelmed?) with noise, movement, and excitement, and don't care so much about actually "getting" the plot, this show will do the trick. The production's timing and execution were impeccably perfect--but by the time it was over, my brain felt like mincemeat."
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Donald G from Wynnewood on Aug 8, 2025
Good not great
"This was no Hamilton. Casting was questionable with some performers not projecting as fully or clearly as they should have. Slap stick comedy was enjoyed by some in audience but I found a little tedious. The story was good and play well conceived but just thought execution was weak and a little confusing."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 16, 2025
Enjoy this unusual musical based upon a serious true story.
"Liked the energy and music; did not like British accents."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 23, 2025
Fun, but at times I struggled to hear the lyrics/dialogue
"I did have a good time, but felt like there were times when the lyrics were getting buried and I was left trying to guess what each character was saying. It was fun, but sometimes difficult to follow."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 12, 2025
Monty Python humor
"if you liked Monty Python you'll like this. "dear Bill" is one of the all time great love songs!!
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eric a from boca raton on Apr 26, 2025
About
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
The year is 1943 and right now we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse.
Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II.
Bursting at the seams with the kind of chaos you couldn’t invent, the question is: how did a dead body, a fake love letter, and - of all people - Ian Fleming come together to wrong-foot Hitler?
