Chicago's BLUE MAN GROUP Announces Spring Offerings

Blue Man Group, continuing its open run at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted Street), has announced the spring 2015 performance schedule in conjunction with new and exciting Chicago attraction packages to further enrich the audience experience and create the ultimate spring break adventure. Blue Man Group, the critically hailed theatrical phenomenon, provides audiences with a unique and thrilling multi-sensory experience that blends innovative theatrical spectacle and dynamic original music with hilarious comedy, art, technology and science to create a performance experience unlike any other. Chicago-area attractions packages are all available through the show's website www.blueman.com/chicago/about-show.

Packages for 2015 include: The 360 Chicago experience where audiences can elevate their mood with a day on top of the John Hancock with an open-air skywalk, with one of the most beautiful views in the city, 1000 feet above Lake Michigan. For a one-of-a-kind tour of the city, audience members who purchase their Blue Man Group tickets online, can save 10% on 1-day or 3-day Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Co. tickets. For those looking for a thrill, theSkydeck Package gives audiences the chance to experience a Blue Man Group performance and visit Chicago'sWillis Tower's Skydeck. At the Skydeck, visitors can step outside the tallest building in the western hemisphere and onto one of the Ledge's glass boxes that extend out 4.3 feet from Skydeck at 1,353 feet in the air.

At the Briar Street Theatre, Blue Man Group has created a number of specialty packages to enhance the audience experience and to create celebratory events for audiences young and old. This year's newest and most popular package is the Party Package which includes:

• A commemorative poster for the honored celebrant
• Gift bags with Blue Man Group merchandise for the celebrant and guests
• Interactive birthday wishes displayed on the pre-show LED screens
• Group photo opportunity with a Blue Man following the performance

For an exclusive VIP Experience, Blue Man Group Chicago has partnered with Jack's on Halsted, a delicious restaurant conveniently located in the Lakeview neighborhood, walking distance from the Briar Street Theatre. The exclusive package includes dinner, premium seats to the show, souvenir lanyard including song download and an exclusive photo opportunity with a Blue Man.

For spring breakers on a budget, Blue Man Group offers special Student Rush Tickets for college students with a valid college ID or ISIC card. Students are asked to bring their ID to the box office at the Briar Street Theatre two hours before the performance on the day of the show they wish to see. Student Rush Tickets must be paid for with cash or a major credit card and are based on availability. Call (773) 348-4000 to check availability.

Blue Man Group Ticket Information
Tickets are available from $49-$99. Tickets may be purchased at the Briar Street Theatre by calling the box office at(773) 348-4000; by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787; at all Ticketmaster ticket centers or via the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com/bluemanchicago. For a full show schedule and ticket pricing, please visit www.blueman.com/chicago.

Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more, varying from $46- $64 per person. For groups of 10 or more, call the group sales department to book at: 773.348.3300 or email chicagogroups@blueman.com to request information.

Photo courtesy of Carol Fox and Associates Public Relations.

About Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group is a unique and thrilling multi-sensory experience that fuses innovative theatrical spectacle and powerful original music with hilarious comedy to create a performance experience unlike any other. The iconic, silent, inquisitive Blue Man character has remained consistent since the show's opening, but the world he reacts to is continuously changing, allowing for a production that continuously evolves. One of the world's most popular theatrical productions, today's Blue Man Group is a blend of signature material that has been in the show since the opening, as well as newer passages that examine the influence of technology on today's world with a funny and perceptive look at contemporary communication vehicles. The performance then closes with a pulsating finale that has audiences up and out of their seats, featuring an original Blue Man Group music score.

Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune gave the show a Four Star rating and said the material was "brilliantly revamped" and "truly joyous." After seeing the new material, Hedy Weiss for the Chicago Sun-Times wrote, "The show's creators have cleverly updated the production with new wizardry while retaining its essential mind-set." Chicago Parent editor Tamara L. O'Shaughnessy said "the coolest blue guys in Chicago just got cooler."

Currently, Blue Man Group theatrical shows can be seen in New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Orlando, Berlin and on tour throughout the U.S. Blue Man Group can also be seen onboard the Norwegian Epic by Norwegian Cruise Line - the Official Cruise Line of Blue Man Group.

The company's music, featuring custom made instruments and signature, percussive sound, can be heard on five albums, including the Grammy-nominated "Audio," as well as
various film and television projects. As the company grows, it remains true to its vision of providing exciting experiences in a variety of media, appealing to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds.

To post a comment, you must register and login.