Blue Man Group at The Briar Street Theatre
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 348-4000
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- Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 12pm-7pm
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Editorial Review for Blue Man Group at The Briar Street Theatre – by Citysearch Staff
The Blue Men
Since the fall of 1997, the theater has been transformed by popular performance artist ensemble Blue Man Group. The ceiling has been covered with all shapes and sizes of tubes. Audience members seated in the first several rows of all three main-floor sections are equipped with plastic ponchos to protect them from the occasional spray of paint and other miscellaneous liquids spewed or splashed by the azure-daubed performers (you can request these seats or request not to get them, depending on your preference). Electronic displays across the stage (and sometimes attached to the performers) spell out instructions for the audience to carry out.
The Venue
A 625-seat proscenium theater with a 52-seat balcony. The lobby has been completely re-created into the Halsted Arts Center, displaying a series of classic paintings enhanced by the insertion of Blue Men along with a variety of tubes hanging from the ceiling and walls, through which one can listen to music, words and even the conversations of fellow patrons. Concessions are available in the lobby before and after the show.
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HistoryThe building itself is approximately 100 years old and was built as a carriage house and stable. It was converted into a theater in the early 1980s.
User Reviews for Blue Man Group at The Briar Street Theatre
04/04/2008 Posted by ErinLynn
The first time I saw Blue man group was at the Briar Street Theatre in Chicago, and it was amazing.. The theatre seats less people than most other venues, so all the guests got a great view. I went to see them tonight in St. Louis at the Scottrade Center and was so disappointed (almost 10,000 people!!) yikes! They're great nonetheless.. If you're going to go though, and it's not somewhere small like the Briar Street Theatre, do spend the extra money on good seats.. otherwise it's really not worth it..
11/20/2006 Posted by absolutkira
My boyfriend and I went to Blue Man Group and had a blast. Kids will love the show--especially if you get to sit in the coveted "poncho seating" however if you're wearing something nice, you might prefer to sit further back. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house. While some people may feel that BMG is overrated, I really appreciated the fact that in the show, art became interactive. It wasn't just something to look at--it was something to be a part of.
Pros: interactive, fun
Cons: banana in the hair
Schedule
| 07/13/2008 | BLUE MAN GROUP AT BRIAR STREET THEATRE |
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| 7:00 pm |
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