Blue Man Group wowed audiences with bright lights, loud music and a vibrant barrage of colors during their Friday evening performance, and they will continue their spectacle with more shows Saturday and Sunday.
Blue Man Group is a group composed of three men painted blue and various musical instruments and musicians.
The blue men perform various nonverbal skits, utilizing props such as gigantic tablets, paintballs and even twinkies. Meanwhile, the musicians play upbeat music in the background.
Not only is the show colorful and lively, it’s also incredibly interactive. Audience members are brought onstage at various times to participate in the skits.
There are also scenarios when attendees are encouraged to stand up and dance along to the tunes.
Terry Tungjunyatham, a Chapman Stick and Zither player in the group, said he was drawn to Blue Man Group by their unique approach to music.
“Even the way they play the instruments and how the music conveys certain messages and feelings is different from any other gig I’ve done,” he said.
Tungjunyatham said the band’s recent gigs have been very well-attended, so he anticipates a strong turn-out this weekend.
As of Friday’s show, he’s correct.
Theatre design junior Cedrick Libut, who works at the Wharton Center as a House Supervisor, said 1,821 people were in attendance. Like Tungjunyatham, he expects a strong student turnout.
“Blue Man Group’s really hip, it’s a fun show,” he said.
MSU alumna Deanna Obhas said she expects to see an increase in not only student attendance, but family attendance as well.
“We usually have a little bit of an older crowd,” she said. “But I think for the show, a little more students and a lot more families.”
Obhas, who was working at Wharton when Blue Man Group performed a few years prior, said the show was a fun variety of different things.
“It’s a little bit of comedy, some of their music and then a nice little thing at the end, which I won’t ruin for anyone who’s going see it, but it’s a pretty fun show,” she said.
East Lansing resident Evan Tyler said he enjoyed the show immensely, particularly the ending, and he recommends people come out to see it.
Tickets for Saturday's 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows and Sunday's 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. shows can still be purchased at the Wharton Center.
The show runs for approximately an hour and 45 minutes without an intermission. For those planning on attending, be sure to arrive on time – late arrivals are called out with a catchy tune and a spotlight.
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