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Operation Mincemeat

John Golden Theatre, Theater District
Musical
Operation Mincemeat key art

A comic musical about the real WWII British intelligence ruse that used a corpse with false documents to deceive the Nazis.

When to arrive

Arrive by 10:00 AM and you have about a 100% chance of scoring rush tickets.

10:00 AM is right when the box office opens (10 AM most days, noon on Sundays). That number comes from 27 recent reports from people in this line; the odds could be as low as 85%.

Arrival vs chance

Arrive byBefore box office opensChance of ticketsLikely rangeReports
8:30 AM90+ min before open100%85 to 100%15
9:00 AM60+ min before open100%85 to 100%21
9:15 AM45+ min before open100%85 to 100%22
9:30 AM30+ min before open100%85 to 100%22
9:45 AM15+ min before open100%85 to 100%23
10:00 AMat box office open100%85 to 100%27

Each row counts everyone who arrived at least that early, so earlier rows always have equal or better odds.

Line size over time

Feb 16, 2026peak avg 20 in lineMar 30, 2026

Policies

Digital lottery

$49

Lottery opens 12 AM the day before the performance, closes 3 PM the day before. Winners drawn at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Digital Lottery. Price: $49. How: Submit online form. Where: rush.telecharge.com. Time: The lottery will open at 12 AM on the day before the performance closing at 3 PM the day before. Winners are drawn at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Payment method: Credit card. ID: Credit card used for purchase. Tickets Per Person: Limit 2. Seating Locations: Seats may be located in any section; pairs may be split up; may have partial view. Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability. Special Policies: Winners notified by email shortly after each drawing and have five hours to claim and purchase tickets online. Tickets will be emailed.

Lottery (random draw) via TelechargeEnter onlineVerified Jun 22, 2026

General rush

$49

10 AM Monday-Saturday, 12 PM Sunday

General Rush. Price: $49. Available on the day of the performance. Where: John Golden Theatre box office. Time: 10 AM Monday-Saturday, 12 PM Sunday. ID: N/A. Payment Method: Cash or credit card. Tickets Per Person: Limit 2. Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office. Number of Tickets Available: Subject to daily availability.

In-person lineVerified Jun 22, 2026

This week

  • Sunday2:00 PM (mat), 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 PM
  • Wednesday2:00 PM (mat)
  • Thursday7:00 PM
  • Friday7:30 PM
  • Saturday2:00 PM (mat), 7:30 PM

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