<p>Welcome to the first half of our recap of Operation Mincemeat, where we discuss whether this show is &quot;Dead in the Water&quot; or whether it&#39;s &quot;Born to Lead&quot;!</p><p>Usual spoiler warnings apply</p><p>--</p><p>Natasha Hodgson and Jak Malone discuss some of the early stages of the show (including who would play what role) on the <a href="https://playbill.com/article/listen-operation-mincemeat-stars-natasha-hodgson-and-jak-malone-infiltrate-the-playbill-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Playbill Podcast</a>.</p><p>Maybe you were on the email list asking whether or not the show was <a href="https://www.theatermania.com/news/is-ioperation-mincemeat-i-too-british-for-broadway-the-west-end-hit-plots-its-course-to-new-york_1740027/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">&quot;too British for Broadway&quot;</a>.</p><p>Dear Bill has become a new favorite song for many people (some present company excluded), and Jak Malone breaks down what it&#39;s like to sing it for an <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/jak-malone-operation-mincemeat-dear-bill.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">interview with Vulture</a>.</p><p>--</p><p>Music featured in this episode:</p><p><strong>Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical (Original Cast Recording)</strong></p><p><a href="https://music.apple.com/nz/album/operation-mincemeat-a-new-musical-original-cast-recording/1680225222" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Apple Music</a> / <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0gA0nTUk4CNoHbRljF5BP3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Spotify</a> / <a href="https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0C15NLBDZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">Amazon Music</a></p><p>—</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/BottomlessBway"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bottomlessbway/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> <strong>@BottomlessBway</strong>, our blog at <a href="https://bottomlessbway.home.blog/"><strong>https://bottomlessbway.home.blog</strong></a>, or email us at <strong>[email protected]</strong>! You can also leave feedback in this <a href="https://forms.gle/BXUqJiNdjAWaQRCJ9"><strong>30-second survey</strong></a>.</p>