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"Blue Man Group still packs punch"

From Mike Weatherford, Las Vegas Review-Journal:

"Blue Streak: Blue Man Group still packs punch with show that shocks the senses

This turned out to be one summer when we all could use a sure thing.
The Blue Man Group is happy to be that thing.
In July, the durable show amped up from nine to a recession-defying 14 shows each week: two per day, seven days per week.

The Venetian balcony appeared to be out of action on a recent night, but the main floor of the 1,760-seat theater was crowded with ticket holders crafting strands of crepe paper into Rambo headbands. Blue Man has been on the Strip since 2000, and people are excited to be part of the community for a show that celebrates, among other things, community.

They all do the same things, though: Spatter neon-hued paint from drum heads. Catch 18 or so marshmallows by mouth and then spit them up for a modern-art masterpiece. Crunch that Cap'n at sound levels pumped to movie-surround volume.

A Blue Man is both an innocent and a prankster. He's wide-eyed, but his curiosity can plunge the whole theater into sudden darkness, or jam a camera to your mouth to see what you look like inside."
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"I'm In The Minority, I Guess"

To me, the BMG is just OK. It's different, I'll give it that, but it's kind of like a one trick pony, a constant variation on a theme. Maybe that's just me.

However, if you have kids they will absolutely love it because the cool factor for children is off the charts. There's a good amount of audience interaction including some your kids will talk about in school for days. Plus, the Blue Men pose for pictures and autographs afterwards, spreading cool blue ink when signing.

In case you were wondering, the show hasn't changed much at all since it's early days.

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"Was okay, a little overrated"

This one is a little brief: We enjoyed the show, great music (love percussion), and a fun time. I suspect once you see one Blue Man show, you've pretty much seen them all. And, in a 80 minute show, we don't need 15 minutes of them just walking around the stage, or staring at people from the stage with their big eyes.

We do like that you can meet the band and the blue men after the show. That was pretty cool and we took some pictures.

"Marketing Hype"

This show is a triumph of marketing, proving you can get people to go to anything with the right marketing. The show itself is vapid, loud and stupid. I can't believe how much money I spent on tickets.
Of course, kids will love it but most adults will find it extremely one dimensional. And yes, I did get the point but there isn't much of a point to get.