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Blue Man Group is best known for its award-winning theatrical productions which critics have described as "ground-breaking," "hilarious," "visually stunning" and "musically powerful."
These performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else.
Blue Man Group is also known for its unique style of music which is played on a variety of invented instruments. Created by Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton, and Chris Wink
Director : Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton, Chris Wink and Marlene Swartz
Sets - Kevin Joseph Roach
Lighting - Matthew McCarthy
Costumes - Patricia Murphy
Sound - Jon Weston
Artistic Collaborators: Larry Heinemann and Ian Pai
Props and Special Effects: Geoffrey Quelle Recommended for 8 years and up. Children 5 years and younger are not admitted to the theater. All children over 5 years must have a ticket.
Strobe lights will be used during the performance
1 hour, 45 minutes, no intermission.
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Ticketing and Show Information |
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Blue Man Group |
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Presenter |
Off Broadway Performance |
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Opening |
November 17, 1991 |
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Closing |
Open run |
| Theatre |
Astor Place Theatre |
| Location |
434 Lafayette St ( between Astor Place & East 4th St, across from the Joseph Papp Public Theatre |
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Schedule |
Tues - Thur at 8pm Fri at 7pm and 10pm Sat at 4pm and 7pm and 10pm Sun at 2pm, 5pm, and 8pm |
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RunTime |
1 hour, 45 minutes with 1 intermission |
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Price |
$68 - $78 |
| Box Office |
(212) 254 - 4370 Hours: Sun - Thur from 12 Noon - 7:45pm
Fri and Sat from 12 Noon - 9:45pm |
| Phone |
212-307-7171 (Ticketmaster) |
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TicketMaster |
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Theatre is not wheelchair accessible. Patrons must be able to negotiate 3 - 6 steps to enter lobby and theatre. No elevators or escalators. Call (212) 254-4370 for more information. |
| Subway |
6 train to Astor Place, walk one block south on Lafayette St
R or the W to the 8th St stop, walk one block south to Astor Place and one block east to Lafayette St
B,D,F, or Q to the Broadway-Lafayette stop, walk four blocks north to East 4th St and one block east to Lafayette St ,then walk one-half block north. |
| Bus |
These buses have stops in the immediate area of the theatere: M101, M102, M2, M3, M5 and M13. |
Review
Blue Man Group
Astor Place Theatre
October 4, 2006
Morgan Wycks
mwycks@nyconstage.org
Every era has its own kind of vaudeville. Having finally witnessed Blue Man Group, I can say that this hit phenomena is the epitome of our current vaudeville. With its uses of video equipment, bizarre musical instruments, audience participation, zipper boards, and other antics, it is entertaining in the "specialty act" tradition, even if it goes on too long. The show apparently has periodic updates developing new bits of business and "skits" and obviously has some returning fans. It's worth a trip if, like in days of yore, you have nothing better to do.
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