Happy Blue Year--With Blue Man Group!

RING IN 2012 WITH BLUE MAN GROUP


In 2011 ChiIL Mama was quoted in the Blue Man Group ads!   Blue Man Group retooled and updated their show in a fun, new way, and we highly recommend checkin' it out. 

Here's ChiIL Mama's full review.

As we get closer to the end of the year, there are plenty of parents and families looking for something to do together to ring in the New Year. Say goodbye to 2011 with one of Chicago's most celebrated entertainment shows, the Blue Man Group.
 
With shows at 4, 7, and 10 p.m. there are shows perfect for the entire family. The 7 and 10 p.m. shows feature champagne and sparkling cider toasts as well as celebratory party favors. Families attending the 10 pm show will welcome 2012 with the Blue Men as they countdown to the New Year and play Auld Lang Syne on the custom-made instrument, the Tubulum.
 
Multiple Performances, Including a Matinee Performance Makes BMG
the Perfect Option for the Entire Family to Celebrate the Holiday.  

Blue Man Group, the critically hailed theatrical phenomenon on stage at Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted Street), is wishing Chicago a Happy 2012 with three performances on New Year’s Eve.

Blue Man Group’s production provides its audience with a unique and thrilling multi-sensory experience that blends innovative theatrical spectacle and dynamic original music with hilarious comedy, art, technology and science to create a performance experience unlike any other.
 
Chris Jones from the Chicago Tribune gave the show a Four Star rating and said the material was “brilliantly revamped” and “truly joyous.” After seeing the new material in a recent performance, Hedy Weiss for the Chicago Sun-Times wrote, “The show's creators have cleverly updated the production with new wizardry while retaining its essential mind-set.” Chicago Parent editor Tamara L. O'Shaughnessy said “the coolest blue guys in Chicago just got cooler.”
 
In the show, the Blue Men encounter a variety of environments to discover, engage with and explore of-the-moment situations with cutting-edge technology. Many of the signature scenes that have made Blue Man Group one of today’s best-loved theatrical productions have been in the show since its opening, though new material has been integrated. Newer passages include Blue Men interacting with “GiPads;” a funny and perceptive look at contemporary communication vehicles; and a pulsating new finale featuring an original Blue Man Group music score.
 
Currently, Blue Man Group theatrical shows can be seen in New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Orlando, Berlin, Tokyo, and on tour throughout the U.S. Blue Man Group can also be seen onboard the new Norwegian Epic by Norwegian Cruise Line – the Official Cruise Line of Blue Man Group.
 
The company’s music, featuring custom made instruments and signature, percussive sound, can be heard on five albums, including the Grammy-nominated “Audio,” as well as various film and television projects. As the company grows, it remains true to its vision of providing exciting experiences in a variety of media, appealing to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds.
 
Blue Man Group’s appeal is multi-generational, with several projects specifically designed for young people, including “Making Waves,” a popular touring exhibit for children, and the recently launched national “Invent an Instrument” competition.
 
BLUE MAN GROUP TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets prices for the 4, 7, and 10 p.m. shows on New Year’s Eve are $55 - $75. Tickets may be purchased at the Briar Street Theatre by calling the box office at (773) 348-4000; by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787; at all Ticketmaster ticket centers or via the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com/bluemanchicago. For more information, visit www.blueman.com/chicago.