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BLUE MAN GROUP AT BRIAR STREET THEATRE

Editorial Review

Brilliant ironies, icky antics and enough splattered paint to cover a quarter of the audience.
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BLUE MAN GROUP AT BRIAR STREET THEATRE Editorial Review – by Citysearch Staff

The Scene
This is theater that's gone deliciously over the top. Three blue men spoof on art (wait until you see what happens to an Andrew Wyeth painting), parody science and technology (watch for the flying toasters) and transform a magnificent contraption of pipes into a haunting, percussive instrument.

The Skinny
"Tubes" is vaudeville, mime, voiceless musical, food fight and something unnamable all rolled into a raucous, unforgettable 90 minutes. It's entertainment as raw as the bananas it spews. And it's one of the most original shows to hit the boards in years. Along with creating one of the most original percussive acts this city has seen, "Tubes" has defined a new kind of musical process in which it's standard fare to beat on anything that makes noise.

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Know Before You Go

Along with the banging and beating, the Blue Man Group does a fair amount of littering. If you're in the audience, expect to get hit with toilet paper, bananas, Twinkies, Cap'n Crunch, cream cheese and much more.

BLUE MAN GROUP AT BRIAR STREET THEATRE User Reviews

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  • Worth the money: yes
  • Good for kids: yes
  • Available tickets: yes

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