‘Operation Mincemeat’ Story and Characters | The BSB Podcast
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction, and those stories typically make the best shows. Operation Mincemeat is a musical that burst onto Broadway last season after transferring from the West End, based on a true story about how the Allied powers turned the tide of World War II. The story is so wild that the only way to do it justice is to put it to music, which somehow works! We recently had the chance to catch the show on our annual NYC trip, and Operation Mincemeat definitely lived up to the hype!
In this episode of the BSB Podcast, hosts Brian Kitson and RJ Miller-Zelinko break down the story of Operation Mincemeat and why people are flocking in droves to see it. With a healthy dose of hilarity and just as much heart, there’s plenty for audiences to connect with in both the story and characters. What aspects of Operation Micemeat’s story spoke the most to us? Which character(s) did we feel ourselves drawn to more than the others? How does the show balance the comedic tones with the seriousness of an operation like this? Listen to this exciting episode to find out these answers and more!
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Podcast credits and show notes for this podcast
- RJ Miller-Zelinko
- Brian Kitson
Recorded on 01/27/2026
