A stolen corpse, a forged love letter, and a young Ian Fleming are coming to San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre, as Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical prepares to open its West Coast run next spring. Fan and ATG Priority presales began Wednesday, November 11, ahead of the general sale Friday, November 13, at 10 a.m. Pacific, giving Bay Area theatergoers another opportunity to get seats to the acclaimed wartime comedy.
The musical presents a true story set in 1943, involving a stolen corpse and a fake love letter — a premise that, according to ATG Tickets, also involves future James Bond creator Ian Fleming. The listing poses the premise bluntly: “How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and - of all people - Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II?” ATG Tickets places the Allies “on the ropes” in 1943 as the scheme unfolds.
General sale tickets become available Friday, November 13, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, the venue's official listing confirms. Broadway season subscribers get exclusive first access before the general public and discounts on additional tickets.
Awards Haul and Record-Setting Reviews
Operation Mincemeat arrives in San Francisco trailing a hefty stack of honors. The production won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical and took home a 2025 Tony Award, per the same ATG Tickets listing, and Entertainment Weekly named it the number one Broadway show of 2025. ATG's page also touts it as “the best-reviewed show in West End history,” citing 88 five-star reviews.
The official ATG listing schedules the San Francisco run from March 9 through March 28, 2027, and lists March 27 as an access-friendly performance.
A National Tour Already Underway
San Francisco's engagement is one stop on a broader North American tour that, according to BroadwayWorld, launched at the Providence Performance Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, on September 20, 2026. By the time the production reaches the Orpheum next spring, it will have been touring for roughly six months.
For now, the biggest date on local fans' calendars is this Friday, when the general on-sale opens at 10 a.m. Pacific. The show runs about 2 hours and 35 minutes, including one intermission, according to the Orpheum's official ticket listing — plenty of time to find out exactly how a dead body and a fake love letter helped turn a war.
