FUN NATIONAL TOUR FACTS
- The tour has logged 150,000 miles since launching in 2010, the equivalent of circling the globe six times.
- The tour travels in six tractor-trailers with its physical equipment weighing over 60 gross tons.
- Approximately 12 crew members run the show, encompassing wardrobe, props, video, sound, electrics, deck and stage management.
- The tour creates 75 loads of laundry every week.
- During a week of performances, the tour uses 25 drum heads, 14 cymbals, 24 drumsticks, 550 feet of piping to make the PVC tubed instruments, 50 gallons of paint, 32 pounds of Jell-O, 96 pieces of white chocolate Toblerone, 240 marshmallows, 800 mashed-up bananas, 40 boxes of Twinkie Lights, 27 bald caps, and nine cakes of blue makeup specifically made for Blue Man Group.
Want to go?
WHAT: “Blue Man Group”
WHERE: Schuster Center, Second and Main Streets, Dayton
WHEN: April 22-24; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. next Sunday
COST: $25-$80
TICKETS: Call (937) 228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com
FYI: Blue Man Group holds auditions throughout the year, nationally and abroad, seeking individuals with excellent acting and drumming/musical skills. Currently there are approximately 75 Blue Men worldwide. Visit casting.blueman.com.
Want to go?
WHAT: “Blue Man Group”
WHERE: Schuster Center, Second and Main Streets, Dayton
WHEN: April 22-24; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. next Sunday
COST: $25-$80
TICKETS: Call (937) 228-3630 or visit www.ticketcenterstage.com
FYI: Blue Man Group holds auditions throughout the year, nationally and abroad, seeking individuals with excellent acting and drumming/musical skills. Currently there are approximately 75 Blue Men worldwide. Visit casting.blueman.com.
Those famous boys in blue are back.
The latest national tour of the award-winning, immensely popular Blue Man Group — a unique blend of comedy, theater, rock concert and dance party — arrives at the Schuster Center April 22-24 as a special Projects Unlimited Star Attractions courtesy of the Victoria Theatre Association.
Nearing its 25th anniversary and founded by close friends Chris Wink, Phil Stanton and Matt Goldman on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Blue Man Group is circling the country before embarking on a worldwide tour.
Here are a few things you need to know before you go:
NEW MUSIC, STORIES, BAND: While retaining its standard for state-of-the-art technology and dazzling multimedia, the production — running 95 minutes without intermission — will feature new music and fresh stories. A live band will accompany the troupe.
“We really like to keep things fresh and vibrant,” Wink said. “For almost 25 years, although the content within the show varies, the mission of every Blue Man Group show has remained the same — to bring the collective audience together with the Blue Men for a euphoric celebration, a heightened state of being alive.”
35 MILLION HAVE SEEN BLUE MAN GROUP: Based in New York City, Blue Man Group, under the auspices of Blue Man Productions, has performed in 15 countries with audiences totaling over 35 million worldwide. Performing 3,600 shows each year, the troupe has permanent residencies in Las Vegas, Orlando, Boston, Chicago, New York and Berlin. Notable television appearances include "The Tonight Show," "Arrested Development" and "Ellen."
TROUPE HAS ALBUMS, TOO: In addition, the troupe has released five albums. The debut album, "Audio," went gold and was nominated for a Grammy. The group has also contributed to numerous film scores and has performed with celebrated orchestras and philharmonics around the country.
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