After the show: the author (right), a Blue Man, and a slightly terrified younger sister. Don't worry, she had a blast!

Where do I begin to review the Blue Man Group?  From walking up to the Astor Place Theatre where there are eyes looking at you, to going down the steps to pick up my tickets.   On my right was a concession stand with homemade rich dark chocolate brownies.  Near it was a merchandise stand with magnets, t-shirts, pins, art, drumsticks and more.  A mountain of goodies.  (Yes, you are allowed to bring the food to your seat!)

I had no idea what I was about to see.  I’ve heard people talk about the BLUE MEN but to be at the show and experience it for yourself is different (and pretty cool).  I went down into the small theatre, which is great because it means that no seat is a bad seat.  I was lucky enough to score tickets through High 5 in the “raincoat section.”  Little did I know I would actually need the raincoat. 

Lots of different drums and beats capture your attention from the get-go.  The lights go out and a bold sign begins to read “no cameras, absolutely no photography, not by cell phone, video, etc….”  It went on to make us say Happy Birthday to a stranger and to say sorry to someone for making their headache worse.  It was very funny.

The intro of the show was great with drums behind a screen and the drummers (the Blue Man Group).  As they were drumming one was eating a banana and drinking a drink and still maintaining the drum beats in order.  The entire show was action after action.  They especially embarrass anyone who comes in late with song and bright lights.  It’s really funny.  They then go on to do some art work with paint via spitting paint balls and a sculpture out of marshmallows – not something I am likely to try but it was truly cool to watch.  Sometime during the middle, the Blue Men decided to make music by chewing Cap’N Crunch rather loudly.  They then enjoy Toberlone from the audience and Jell-O onstage.  They then pick a victim—I mean lucky viewer— to enjoy a romantic dinner with gifts and (hopefully) Cheez-Whiz.  Near the end, there was a finale with swinging noodles from the ceiling, strobe lights, black lights and tons of toilet paper (which is recycled in the end).

If I had to pick a favorite part I must say I have no idea what it would be.  I loved the entire show and I would see it any opportunity I had, over and over, but I’d probably bring different people each time just to see their reactions.  I took my mom and my young sister with me and I have to tell you we were all in stitches laughing.  I can only hope that next time we may be one of the lucky few who get to be onstage with the Blue Men for some Twinkies Lite!