Operation Mincemeat review: A glittering Second World War musical that is funnier than Hamilton
2 years, 11 months ago

Operation Mincemeat review: A glittering Second World War musical that is funnier than Hamilton

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Back in the mid-20th century, Operation Mincemeat – a little-known, ethically dubious plan to help the allied forces win the Second World War – was one such example. But topical references can feel like a distraction from Operation Mincemeat’s real magic, which is that it is a totally brilliant musical. Operation Mincemeat has the fast-paced humour of a fringe show, yet its full-length musical run time never feels like a drag. It’s the most obvious display of the heart that is threaded through Operation Mincemeat – even among the funny accents, Boris jokes and comedy noses.

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How Operation Mincemeat was turned into a musical comedy for the stage
2 years, 8 months ago

How Operation Mincemeat was turned into a musical comedy for the stage

The Independent  

The Second World War mission Operation Mincemeat is one of those stories that is so utterly bizarre, it’s shocking nobody’s made it into a comedy musical before. As I meet SpitLip in a church in north London where they’ve been rehearsing “God That’s Brilliant”, one of the show’s high-octane early group numbers, you can tell they’re excited – if a …

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