"Or, to put it more accurately, all the straight women who have developed a crush on her when she's dressed as a second world war naval intelligence officer and speaking in a silly voice. But is it really Hodgson these woman have fallen for? Or is it Ewen Montagu, the bombastic, braces-wearing war hero she plays in the hit musical Operation Mincemeat? The confusion is real, says Hodgson. These women come to the show believing themselves to be straight, then they have a total identity crisis."
"Since it was first performed in 2019, the show has grown from quirky fringe comedy into an unadulterated smash hit both in the West End (sold out for three years and counting) and on Broadway (now on its fifth extension). It has garnered rave reviews and counts Robert De Niro, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson, Steven Spielberg and Queen Camilla among its fans."
Natasha Hodgson experiences many presumed-straight female audience members developing crushes while she performs as Ewen Montagu, provoking playful identity surprises and fan interactions. Operation Mincemeat transformed from a 2019 fringe comedy into a major West End and Broadway success, selling out in the West End for three years and extending multiple times on Broadway. The musical has received rave reviews and attracted high-profile admirers including Robert De Niro, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson, Steven Spielberg and Queen Camilla. A dedicated superfan has attended 201 performances. A world tour will take the production to China, Australia, Mexico and across the UK.
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