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When Neil Patrick Harris goes to a Cirque du Soleil show, he gets VIP treatment all the way!

The How I Met Your Mother star got to mingle with the colorful crew of French acrobats backstage, after a showing of IRIS at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, on Tuesday evening.

Harris, who attended the world premiere if IRIS back in September, Tweeted from the theater, "Just saw Cirque du Soleil's IRIS in L.A. with my folks. What a breathtaking, overwhelming show. The cast is so strong. Literally. #mustsee."

Meanwhile, Neil is gearing up to guest star on The Price Is Right's upcoming "Celebrity Charity Week," which will air on CBS January 2. Snoop Dog, Heidi Klum, Jenny McCarthy, and Chris Daughtry will also appear on the show to help raise money for charity.