It’s a Blue, Blue World By Thea Tagower

Having just come off of the seriously proper “Sense and Sensibility the Musical,” I can’t tell you how different that play is from “Blue Man Group,” playing through April 21. One is sedate and one is raucous. However both carry a message about societal and human relationships. The big message? Be kind and accepting to one another and to those who appear to be different from you.

Blue Man Group National Tour
Credit photo: ©Paul Kolnik

Here’s a glimpse into Blue Man Group:

Three guys with shiny, blue heads and no words. Lots of loud music. Vibrant and frantic images. Lots of humor and joyful fun. That’s Blue Man Group in a, oh let’s say hazelnut-size nutshell. Yet it’s also a lot more. It’s commentary on the pervasive role of technology in our lives and the things that make us different and the things that also make us the same.

Blue Man Group performances are pure fun but it can also be a total sensory overload for those prone to that – or for those who happened to have a headache, OMG. Movement, sound, flying things, blue men climbing over your seat…it’s crazy! But it’s also happy, happy, happy, especially the finale. I understand they change this sometimes but the last two times Blue Man Group came to Denver, the finale was the same. So as not to spoil the wonderful surprise, there is big, buoyant interaction between the Men and the audience members. What a culmination!

Blue Man Group National Tour
Credit photo: ©Paul Kolnik

My only complaint (besides my warning about all the sensory stuff) is that some of the “sketches,” for lack of a better word, are paced just a little too slowly. The gag goes on a tad too long. Or the pauses between moments of action are held just a bit too long, almost making the audience wonder if something might be wrong. The pace does pick up, as does the noise level (that part is intentional), as the show goes on.

See Blue Man Group during their run here, through April 21. Take the kids – they’ll love it! It’s a theater experience unlike any other.