Blue Man Group saying au revoir

[samhexum]

82,150 Gallons of Paint Later, a Blue Man Group Farewell
Over 34 years, the show gave Fred Armisen a drumming gig, “Arrested Development” a hilarious story line and more. Now the cultural sensation comes to an end in New York.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/theater/blue-man-group-new-york-closing-off-broadway.html 

“Arrested Development” … hilarious story line

I couldn’t bother reading an article that begins with such a colossal oxymoron.

 

[viewing ownly]

Does this set off a chain reaction of closures for the show in other cities? I'm grateful to have caught the show when I was a teenager and it was a new, hip visual sensation. Happy for it's longevity.

[rvwnsd]

5 hours ago, viewing ownly said:

Does this set off a chain reaction of closures for the show in other cities? I'm grateful to have caught the show when I was a teenager and it was a new, hip visual sensation. Happy for it's longevity.

The Chicago Blue Man Group ended its 27-year run on January 5. Not sure what the Briar Street Theater is going to host next. 

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

On a positive side, it'll free up two performing spaces for new concepts.

It was a unique show, which I'm sure paid itself back many, many times over.

[MikeThomas]

23 hours ago, rvwnsd said:

The Chicago Blue Man Group ended its 27-year run on January 5. Not sure what the Briar Street Theater is going to host next. 

Years ago I took my 9 year old nephew to a Briar Street Theater BMG presentation.  I lived on Briar, so it was very convenient.  He had a blast.

[rvwnsd]

5 hours ago, MikeThomas said:

Years ago I took my 9 year old nephew to a Briar Street Theater BMG presentation.  I lived on Briar, so it was very convenient.  He had a blast.

Cool!

I scored a free ticket one evening when I was walking down Halsted Street. A guy had an extra ticket that was supposed to have been his boyfriend's, but the BF broke up with him. No one else would see BMG with him, so I did. 

I'm wondering whether they will return to showing foreign and off-the-beaten-path plays there.