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Annie: The Musical is Coming to DC’s National Theatre January 23-28

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When I was young, my parents had season theater tickets. For years, I looked forward to going to a Sunday matinee performance of a musical followed by dinner out. We saw a lot of memorable shows, including Annie. Next week Annie the Musical opens in Washington, DC at the National Theatre and whether you’ve never seen it or seen it too many times to count, this loveable story that celebrates family and reminds us of the power of a positive outlook even when life throws hard knocks at us is not one to miss.

About Annie: The Musical

Based on Harold Gray’s popular comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, tells the story of an orphan who ends up living in luxury with Depression-era billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Kids and adults alike will be captivated by the plot that is all about having the determination to hold on to hope when times are tough.

Little Orphan Annie is a charming and plucky character who has reminded generation of theatergoers that the sun will come out tomorrow.

If you’re planning to take your kids to see Annie for the first time, read my post, 6 Things to Do Before You Go (+3 for After the Show). Providing kids with some background information allows them to better understand what they’re seeing and it never hurts to review proper theater behavior so everyone can enjoy the show.

Annie is recommended for ages 8 and up. It is about 2 hours and 30 minutes and has one intermission.

Annie: The Musical at The National Theatre

Annie opens next Tuesday, January 23 and will be at the National Theatre from Tuesday, January 23—Sunday, January 28 for 8 performances. Shows are at the following dates and times:

  • Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday, January 24 at 7:30 pm
  • Thursday, January 25 7:30 pm
  • Friday, January 26 at 7:30 pm
  • Saturday January 27 at 2 pm* and 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, January 28 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm*

*Audio Description is available during the 2:00 pm performance on Saturday, January 27 and the 7:30pm performance on Sunday, January 28. Learn more about the GalaPro closed captioning accessibility features here.

Use the code EASYSTREET to get $15 off seats for as low as $54 for on opening night. This same code can be used to get $15 off tickets for the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday night evening performances when purchased through this link.

When I looked, I found discounted seats in all sections. To give you an idea of pricing, Orchestra seats were as low as $94 (regularly $159/each) and Balcony seats for $74 (normally $89/each).

If you’re looking to buy 4 tickets to the performance, you can save an additional 25% on seats at most shows. Keep reading for how to apply the ticket discount and take advantage of the Me+3 pricing on 4 tickets to Annie.

Applying the EASYSTREET Discount for Annie: The Musical Tickets

When searching for Annie tickets, you’ll do it through the Ticketmaster site. The code EASYSTREET actually unlocks tickets at a special rate called ___ for select seats for the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evening performances. Here are the steps you need to go through to use the code to unlock special pricing for seats during these shows.

1. To use the HOLIDAY discount code, log into your Ticketmaster account.

2. Click on a date you’d like to see the performance

3. Click on the blue Find Tickets button

4. Click the Unlock icon in the upper right corner of the screen

5. Enter the code EASYSTREET

6. This will bring up a seat map with available seats and rates using the EASYSTREET partner code.

7. You should see an unlocked lock and Partner Savings pricing underneath the Section and Row.

8. Select your seats with the Partner Savings discount. I found Orchestra seats for as low as $89 (regularly $139/each) and Balcony seats for $45-59 (normally $59-89/each).

UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE

There’s an incredible lineup shows for the 2023-2024 Broadway at The National Theatre’s season. Take a look at what’s coming and get tickets now! 

For more information, visit TheNationalDC.com and follow the National Theatre on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The National Theatre provided me with tickets in exchange for this post. Images courtesy of Annie: The Musical and The National Theatre. Affiliate links included in this post.