'Operation Mincemeat', a musical adaptation of a bizarre World War II plot, premiered at the Golden Theatre in New York. While the show is known for its frenetic energy and cleverness, the sheer hyperactivity can be overwhelming. Featuring a cast of five venturing through 82 roles, the production combines elements of rap, dance pop, and broad physical comedy to tell a historical tale about British deception during the war. Its appeal stems from both its absurdity and its status as an underdog production, previously enjoying a devoted following in the UK.
The madcap World War II comedy from London, which opened Thursday night at the Golden Theatre, is an often tiring wallop of frenetic hyperactivity.
It’s about a real intelligence operation during the Second World War in which the British tricked the Nazis into abandoning Sicily by planting false plans on a corpse disguised as an officer.
Such a premise wouldn’t immediately scream 'musical!', but here’s a techno dance number called 'Das Übermensch' performed by dancing Nazis.
Maybe that’s why 'Mincemeat' has developed such a rabid fandom in the UK: It’s a scrappy work put on by a scrappy company with humble origins.
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