What is Blue Man Group?

The Blue Man Group is one of the more mysterious of the live performance formats so popular for educational student tours. And if you’re thrown by the word educational in that term, I’ll clear that up a little later.

I’d researched Blue Man Group in order to describe it on travel websites, and I will say the words I found turned out to be very true, words like high-energy, a party, and innovative. I also read something about their purpose toward inspiring their audience to be more creative and innovative as well. And that turned out to be my favorite part.

Now that I’ve experienced Blue Man Group for myself, I feel I can talk about it with a little more authority. It’s a surprising show – you really never know what’s coming next, or how far it will go. The audience is part of the show several times throughout it. If you have any trouble letting go, this isn’t the show for you.

Here are some things to expect in this amazing show.

Music

Blue Man Group is famous for the percussion they beat out on PVC pipes. It’s truly awe-inspiring. You’ll also hear all kinds of familiar rock music and popular tunes throughout the various parts of the show. Expect dance lessons, humor, and the inability to remain quiet and unmoving in your seat.

Comedy

You’ll absolutely laugh as you watch the incredibly creative skits played out on stage by cast-members who never speak. When you mix wet paint, various food items, the tools from which to shoot them, and any number of creative inventions, you’re bound to get some surprising and hilarious results.

Inspiration

Blue Man Group uses all these tools – comedy, innovation, music, and storytelling – to inspire its audience to always do the same. Many times in the show the audience realizes through electronic images, or simple skits and storyboards, that we can be participants in the world of creativity. We see how life happens to us, and how reading or hearing other people’s stories can take away from creating our own. We marvel at the amazing things that can be achieved through talent, hard work, and innovation, and we are inspired to pursue them in our own life.

Because of this, Blue Man Group is perfect for educational tours. Student groups will find themselves a part of the show. The energy, noise, and visual thrills in this performance will intrigue every member of a student group, keep their attention, and help the message of innovation get across. I guarantee it will be one of the most exciting parts of any student tour.

Photo by Roger Smith on Flickr.

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