It's my second time at the Capital One Hall. Tonight, I see Jo Koy perform standup comedy. It's…read moremy second time seeing him. My first time here was to see Russell Peters. The Capital One Hall is an awesome venue. I am excited to come back for a non comedy act. What I like best about COH is that it is one of the newest performance venues in the area. Also, the location is conveniently located right off 495 and 66, so real easy to get to.

Capital One Hall is a great spot for concerts and shows. The venue itself is stunning. Love how…read moremodern, spacious, and beautifully designed it is. The staff was friendly and signage is very helpful directing you where to go. The acoustics and lighting are top-notch, really elevating every performance. Plus, the surrounding area is great for grabbing a bite or drinks before or after the show. There is a attached parking garage and its a short walk from the McLean metro.

Came to 1st Stage with my sister to watch "The Lake Effect" written by Rajiv George. What a…read morebeautiful performance! The emotion and passion from each actor drew me in instantly. The venue is nice and small - perfect for a weekend show. Lots of seating and provides visitors an experience of feeling ever so close to the stage. Very intimate and I appreciated hearing insights from the director after the performance. Highly recommend 1st Stage if you want to support a wonderful local theatre production!

First time here seeing a play. Very humble place. Staff is so friendly and its close to metro for…read morethe carless folks. They have a nice theater. Seats a lot of people and you're close. Limited number of bathrooms. However they will be undergoing a renovation soon. Can't wait to come back post renovation.

Ventured over with my sisters expecting an incredible show as we've made Mav's shows a thing since…read moreour mother transitioned. Anyhoo- I'm not sure why they headlined Chandler, Naomi Reign, Todd G and NONE of them were present. I hope someone calls me back from customer service. We were really looking forward to this evening but ended up disappointed. Not cool Wolf Trap** Happy Yelping!

We enjoy our time visiting Wolf Trap. We recently moved to DC from LA where we lived within walking…read moredistance to the famed Hollywood Bowl. This is the closest thing to it in the DC area. While not quite as glamorous as the Hollywood Bowl, we appreciate that this venue exists. We laugh that there is a mostly outdoor concert venue when DC summers are notoriously humid and filled with heavy-hitting thunderstorms. There was one concert where there was a shelter-in-place order, prior to the concert. We decided to risk it and luckily the storm passed. I will say, the DC crowd is much hardier than LA. If there was even a rain drop in the forecast, nobody would show up in SoCal. But in DC, people will ride the storm. On our previous visit, it was a full-on downpour nobody abandoned their spots. I was impressed and at the same time, disappointed since I wanted a better spot in the field! There are covered seats, which is probably the safer bet. But we love the lawn seating for its laid back vibe and picnic atmosphere. Even with the rain, we'll be back!

My Fifth Cirque de Solei show and it never disapoints!!! They always come with something new and…read moredifferent each and every time

Thank you so much, Cirque Du Soleil's LUZIA and Kimi, for allowing me and my wonderful friend…read moreattend this show! I didn't read anything about LUZIA, but the show actually exceeded my expectations! This intimate performance transported us to a surreal and an imaginary Mexico, inspired by the country's rich culture. We really enjoyed the acrobats, the amazing contortionist artist, the hoop diving, the hand-balancing act, the Russian swings, the speed juggling, the impressive footwork with the football, and the dancing with the hoops (which I loved!). I absolutely enjoyed their soundtrack, so definitely getting their album! Our seats were the best, as we had a wonderful view of the overall stage. You don't get let in until half an hour before the start of the show, but there are concessions, bars, gift shops, and a small gallery to check out while you wait. What a great way to spend a Thursday evening - thank you so much! +amazing performances! +wonderful soundtrack!

This was probably close to my 10th Cirque Du Soleil show but first since the pandemic. For those…read morewho still care, masks were almost non-existant but there were a few in the crowd and employees. As another reviewer said, it's fairly easy to park at the mall and walk. If you park at Tyson's Corner Center (Tyson's 1, not the closer Tyson's 2/Galleria) IMO it is not obvious how to cross the street from the mall, so it took a bit of exploring. Another reviewers hint to look for the metro and use the bridge was solid (paired with logical keep to sidewalks). So first the "bad": * I think this was the first Cirque show I've seen where I saw mistakes. Ironically, given another reviewer praise, it was with the ring events. * I also think this was the first Cirque show I've been to where there were noticable 'cleanup' crew on stage that were not "in character" part of the show (besides between acts). * Finally, there was a lot going on at times with this show. My SO said that is not atypical but acknowledged sometimes it seemed like there were 2 acts going on at once (in addition to the always small things to look at). To their credit this does give some rewatch value for whoever can afford that. * Occasionally spotlights were in my eyes. This might have been seating but I suspect all but the middle or maybe far corners would have been affected at some point. More informational than bad, besides those spotlights, because the stage rotates I didn't really feel like the more expensive seats were worth it. I think being in the nosebleed seats likely would have been fine as long as you don't care about close up costume detail or maybe some crowd interaction. Maybe not the far right and left. I will add the online ticket/seat picking map makes the place look a lot bigger than it is. Aside from all that, the performances were solid and the music was stellar. SO said it was nice things were bilingual (spanish english) vs the "normal" French. Maybe it has been because it's been a number of years, but things to me felt fresh and new. Before the pandemic SO and I were mulling how Cirque shows were feeling a bit stale. If you disagree with me and don't find this fresh, my advice is take some time off and come back, maybe that's what it was. Maybe it was our seats but of all the Cirque I've been to, it felt like the actors on stage were smiling and nodding specifically at me vs in general. I also really appreciated the "freeze" scenes because I know that takes a ton of strength and almost every single performer was doing it. As far as the water add, I disagree with another reviewer. IMO anything you can do without water, is more difficult with water and was well executed and fun to watch. The masks and puppetry (in addition to normal costumes) was all good. One "comedy" in between acts did involve having a large ball tossed around the audience which I felt was an accident waiting to happen. Luckily it never came our way. I also cannot say I remember noticing so many repeat performers before. It wasn't stale but I do wonder if they shrunk their crew. Last notable thing for me was there were a lot of people taking video or flash camera and security was on them pretty fast which I appreciated. The light is very distracting in an otherwise pretty dark performance area, probably also for performers safety. As for the timing of the show, the doors opened 30m before showtime. This was not stated on the tickets like the general area or concessions were. There was one "25 minute" intermission. We did not leave our seating area during that time. Unlike other reviews said, there were no metal detectors nor were our bags searched. We could have brought in outside food if we wanted. I am not sure if that was because the show was ending soon and they were over it. Your milage may vary. Bathrooms (pre-show) were the typical tight flushable portopotties...think airplane bathroom. My door was kind of questionable and I thought I might get locked in but I didn't :P My toilet also did not flush maybe it was in disorder. I thought I heard through a wall "is there no soap?" but I tried not to listen too hard :P Water was 6.50 but came in a metal (probably reusable) container. There was free water (and small plastic cups) which I had not seen before. In case it matters it was a Thursday show.

The Magic Duel is just that...two Magicians competing to win the title of best of the night. You…read moredo actually vote on your phone at intermission. Mark Phillips and Ryan Phillips were both terrific. The one we voted for did indeed win, but they were both great! The Saturday we were there, there were two performances. We chose the 5pm one. It's a fast-paced show that kept us laughing, intrigued and highly entertained. A very fun, wonderful way to spend entertainment dollars in DC. Not a bad seat in the house! This is downstairs in the historic Mayflower Hotel, nice and close to the Farragut North Metro Stop. Definitely appropriate for all ages. Highly recommend!

This review is for the show at the Writers Center, Bethesda, MD, which doesn't seem to have a Yelp…read morepage of its own. I recognize that the Magic Duel takes huge pride in 5 star reviews on Yelp, which I deeply respect. But I did wish that we had seen the show in a different venue. I am no stage expert, but lights and sound do matter a lot in delivery of a magic show for a skeptic like me, going because the significant other loves magic shows. With better lighting, things would have been more "magical" (thinking bottles.) I was also surprised that a bubble artist, as good as she was in her profession, was considered a magician. After some quick research, you will end up at Magic Duel in this genre, so please go to Dupont or Georgetown.

If there's a Cirque show in town, I'm there...usually second-third row. Luckily, there are no 'bad'…read moreseats, because the show is interactive and the performers really work the stage/floor/room. If you haven't already, check it out. It's always worth it. Plus, the Tyson's Corner shows have plenty of before show dining options to choose from. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish

I truly enjoyed this Cirque De Soleil performance near Tyson's Galleria. We went for a friend's…read morebirthday gathering. While I had attended a Cirque De Soleil in Vegas a couple of years ago it was hubby's first. Thankfully I agreed to go to this show. It was a much more enjoyable experience. The area is small enough that you see the performers up close. While the stage was smaller the up close factor made it awesome. I whole heartedly recommend attending this sort of Cirque De Soleil performance. The next time another such performance comes to Tyson's Galleria I will be sure to look into tickets right away. Next time Cirque De Soleil comes to Tyson's Galleria I would encourage folks look into attending. As an added bonus there are an assortment of restaurants close by making it an easy two part adventure with family or friends.

First time at this venue, it is part of The New School of Northern Virginia. Plenty of convenient…read moreparking. Nice black box room with good stadium seating. The temperature was just right for a hot day. We came to see the play 'Redder Blood' and enjoyed it very much.

We experienced "Peekaboo Baby" at the Hub! Great cast - very talented. Small intimate theatre…read morewith stadium seating. The show was excellent. The writer (sorry, I can't remember her name) was excellent, the re-written music was great and the cast at the after-party were all open to being received and appreciated. The Director was also amazing and filled with gratitude to all. Great, great job! We'll be back.

Vick performed as Professor Snape at our twin boys' 8th birthday party. He was amazing to work…read morewith, especially in light of the commute required. We were so lucky he agreed to drive well outside of his usual area to perform. His illusions were mesmerizing, and he expertly handled a room full of inquisitive and skeptical kids by getting most of them involved in his performance. He gave a great message in the end of the performance also, drawing on the themes of inclusion and acceptance from the Harry Potter stories, which the adults present also mentioned as being a highlight. We cannot say enough great things about his professionalism and performance and we would highly recommend him for any event!

We hired Vick for our wedding reception! I was thinking of a simple way to entertain older folks,…read moreyoung children, and everyone in-between -- he was the answer! Vick had a wonderful story line and great tricks that kept everyone's attention! We had some guests that are very skeptical of magic tricks, and he still blew them away! I'm so happy we had him! We ended up starting his show a little late, unfortunately, but he was incredibly patient, set-up, and mingled with a few guests while he waited! He then put on a 45-50 minute show for all of us, and included some guests, my father, and us in the show! I highly recommend him for ANY event -- weddings, birthdays (children AND adult), social events, etc. Thanks, Vick!