Virginia Stage Company Tickets

Seated on the fan tail of the Wisconsin and watching a lively and fun show performed by a great cast was a wonderful experience.

The Swingtime Salute was amaaazing! I had so much fun watching this performance! The cast all seemed to have great chemistry and an overall good time doing this show. The only thing that would have made this better would be if it was moreso in the Spring, and at an earlier time. My grandparents would have LOVED this show, but it was too hot and too late at night for them to be able to attend it. Please keep doing shows like this. I'm used to seeing shows in opera houses and concert halls, so it was a lovely change of scenery out on the water! Also, I didn't have any problems seeing, and the sound was perfect! Thank you, thank you!

Made me wish even more I was from the generation that saved the world. My grandfather fought in wwII and I always loved listening to this music with him. It has always been one of my favorite memories. I wish I could have had him with me and seen his big smile. I know he would have loved it. The show was great and the performers could sing (great voices). For being outside the sound was amazing, minus the occasional police car siren. The jokes were from the day so a little corny but that was the time. The ladies were beautiful and the dancing was great for the space they had to work. I could close my eyes and believe I was back in 1943. Very enjoyable with the Wisconsin as a stage it was great!

Loved the Swingtime Salute! Despite some corny jokes (appropriate for a 1940's USO-type on-ship/radio show), the music and dancing were great! Loved the harmony and the singers' voices! Saw the show on July 4th, so fireworks were an added bonus after the show. Highly recommend it!!!

The swing time review on the USS Wisconsin was a fantastic jog down memory lane. The show harkened back to a time when performers wanted to perform for the audience. A truly amazing venue and terrific show. The performers did a fantastic job. I hope they do more shows on the Wisky.

Great show full of nostalgia. Love the music of that era.

I was not disappointed! We took my 80 year old parents and they enjoyed it as well. We went on the day Mal Vincent's less than glowing review appeared in the paper. Yes, the jokes were corny, but according to my parents, that's how radio shows were back in the day.

There were three of us attending together and looking forward to an evening of swing music and patriotism. The stage show disappointed all of us. We sat near the rear and found it difficult to hear much of the dialog. We could not hear most of the band music, either; but it did not sound like a large swing band. We could hear Lorelei Leigh very clearly. The show had a good premise, but it was flat. It lacked PUNCH, PIZZAZZ, and ROUSING DELIVERY!

This was an unforgettable show! The performers put their hearts into it and the audience loved it. I can't wait to see another show on the Wisconsin.

Very enjoyable show, hope they put this on again next year.

It made me feel like I was in the 40's , the custumes and the set was so good. It is not a Broadway production but I was not disappointed. I took my 87 year old neighbor and she sang a long with all the songs, she was 20 years old in 1944. It was a great trip down memory lane that I could share with her. She was so happy all the way home,,,she talked , talked and talked, then we sang the songs....Thank you for a wonderful evening. We had 5 people total in our group and everyone loved it.

It is not often that I am able to take my wife to an event that is not just entertaining, but also unique and special. We love Big Band, good clean dancing and people that actually have talent. Even without the experience of being on the USS Wisconsin, surrounded by the river and breathtaking sunset, this troop of entertainers were enthusiastic, personable and very giving in their performance. Having been in the Marine Corps, I remember the USO coming to out of the way places to give a show. This was so memorable. Why can't there be more shows like this available. Thanks for a special memory event in our lives..

What a great show! We were really looking forward to seeing the show onboard the battleship Wisconsin but the weather was too windy and the show was moved inside, The music and dancing was great.....and it was just an all-around good show! In fact we enjoyed it so much, we are planning on going again and hopefully will get to see the show on the battleship! My hat is off to the cast and musicians!

I really enjoyed the show!! My father, who is also a huge fan of the big band era, spent some time stationed on the WisKy and watching this show on one of the ships he served on made me feel close to him (especially the night before fathers day), even though he lives abt. 8 hrs. away. The cast was really amazing!! They are all so talented!!

It was very well done!! I plan to go again with out of town visitors to show off the Wisconsin and the Virginia Stage Company.

Needless to say - we were very disappointed because it was the night the tornado hit. Therefore, they moved us inside Nauticus for the show which was very disappointing. We were in this large auditorium with only 20 people in attendance. I think they should have cancelled and offered attendees a ticket for another performance. I did pay extra for the VIP seats. I will go again next year if they have it but I will not go inside the auditorium again.

Great performance but NOT worth the cost of VIP seating. Sound quality poor and often not audible even though we were in the 3rd row. Would recommend w reservation that they NOT pay the premium of VIP seating.

For such a small cast, it was a lot to pull off but they did a fabulous job recreating a WWII USO show from beginning to end. The "sound" and vocals were a perfect fit for the time period and being able to then view the fireworks from the deck after the show, was incredible! The tribute to the troops was a great touch and really helped with getting the audience into the show.

If you like 40s music and/or old-time radio shows, you will really enjoy this show. The performers made it feel like they were putting on the show just for you. It was just an overally enjoyable evening of good music and dancing.

Reminiscent of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" only this time it's two couples with the spouses going after each other but the each couple attacking the other--and the patterns of temporary conflict and uneasy alliances shift quite seamlessly. A very clever plot and rich characters in a minimalist setting.