The Blue Man group at the Briar Street theater is an experience
of sight, light, sound, and rhythm.  It's an interactive performance
that has been packing houses for years.  I have spoken to
numerous persons looking forward to another chance at seeing
the troop of Blue perform.  There was a time when the term
"blue" implied vulgar, now Blue is a color and a theme.  It's a
clean theme too, unless you're in the front few rows.  The show
is comedy of motion, skills of action, and humor in Blue.  The
entire audience is part of the show, so get ready for fun.  There
are ear plugs available (for free) to persons bothered by loud
noise.  This is a fun event with lots of talent on stage and off
stage.

ABOUT BLUE MAN GROUP

The concept for Blue Man Group emerged out of salon style
 meetings hosted in 1987 by Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton
and Chris Wink. Soon the three long-time friends began
organizing a series of "happenings" such as "Club Nowhere"
 and "Funeral for the Eighties," which took place in and
 around New York's Central Park. Shortly thereafter,
they were appearing in performance spaces in the East
Village, such as Dixon Place, Performance Space 122 and
the Wooster Group's Performing Garage.

TUBES first appeared at La MaMa in January, 1991 and
then appeared later that year at Lincoln Center as part
 of the SERIOUS FUN! Festival. By this time, the group
 had grown to include musicians Larry Heinemann and
Ian Pal, as well as video designer Caryl Glaab. TUBES
 then moved to the Astor Place Theatre in November,
1991. The La MaMa production won Blue Man Group an Obie
 Award and the Astor Place Production has won both the
 Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Awards. Blue Man Group
expanded to include additional performers: Chris Bowen,
 Jeffrey Doombos, Shawn Stumick, Michael Dahlen,
Brian Scott, Randall Jaynes, Steve White, Peter Simpson,
 John Grady, Tahmus Rounds, Peter Starrett, Scott
 Kinworthy, Michael Cates, Wes Day, Tom Galassi,
General Fermon Judd, Andrew Burlinson, Frank Licari,
 Bryce Somerville, Michael Rahhal, Jonathon Taylor,
 Nathan Wetherington, Matthew Banks, Anthony Parrulli,
 Martin Marion. Blue Man Group opened a second show
in Boston at the Charles Playhouse in October 1995
where the show continues to enjoy an overwhelmingly
 enthusiastic reception.

In Chicago, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton, Chris Wink,
 Matt Shallenberger, Jeremy Gill, Bryce Somerville,
Martin Marion, Tom Galassi, and Michael Rahhal and
Andrew Burlinson will rotate into the show in various
combinations, three at a time.

for ticket info click here
BlueMan.com

The Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60657