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Blue Man all the Way...

  • January 28, 2009
  • Rated 4 of 5 by wanderer 2005 from Phoenix, Arizona
Blue Man all the Way...

I’ve been a huge fan of these guys for about 20 years, but this is the first time I’ve seen them live and it was worth every penny of the $120.00 per person I paid for the tickets.

The theater is at the Venetian Hotel, down on the lower level, just follow the overhead signs.

Now what you’ve heard is true. The first 20 or so rows are messy and require you wear a poncho so you don’t get paint all over you. The ponchos are already placed on the seats, as you get seated.
We had great seats, about 5 rows behind the poncho seats, so we had a great view and we didn’t get messy.
In fact, I don’t think there’s a bad seat in the house. The theater isn’t as big as it looks on the seating map.

Once you’re allowed inside the doors, there’s a small bar right outside the theater itself, where you can get a cocktail or bottle of water and the restrooms are located there as well.

The show was maybe 2 hours and it was GREAT! These guys are hilarious and the show will keep you guessing what’s going to happen next. The music was wonderful and they even have some audience participation as well.
I don’t want to give anything away, but it’s a great way to spend an evening.

There’s a gift shop hawking all kinds of blue man stuff, that you have to walk thru to as you exit the theater, so if you’re into that sort of stuff, there was a whole slew of neat things to buy.

We walked to the V Bar lounge right across from the theater, afterwards and had a couple very expensive cocktails, but we had a good time, nonetheless.
The service was really bad at the V bar and it was fairly empty, but we weren’t in a hurry.

So if you can afford tickets, do so. It was wonderful and I would go again.

We paid for the $120.00 tickets. I’m not sure it was worth THAT much money, but this IS Vegas and stuff like shows are expensive.

From journal Is it really 'Sin City'?

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Blue Man Group

  • July 9, 2007
  • Rated 3 of 5 by VA_traveler from Dumfries, Virginia
I've seen a couple of documentary-type shows about these strange blue guys. I was "this close" to seeing them a couple of times in different venues. But I have to admit that once we bought the tickets for the Vegas performance, I started getting nervous. There's something about plunking down over $100 for a ticket, and then having it dawn on you that maybe the designation "poncho seats" isn't just a cute name. I mean, these guys spit things, and splatter paint, and play really, really loud music!

So night of the show, we headed to the Venetian with a bit of trepidation. Turns out that we needn't have worried - not even about our clothes getting dirty.

When we arrived, we were shown to our seats. The first few rows are called the "poncho section", which turned out to be a literal thing. On the back of each chair in this section was a disposable plastic poncho - which every one of us dutifully pulled on. The show began, and we really enjoyed it - from the great beats played on PVC pipes, to the "art" the guys created using chewed marshmallows and spit-sprayed paint.

The show was very lighthearted. The audience involvement was the best part - "volunteers" were pulled onto stage at several points, and the Blue Men walked through (and over) the audience. The music was all percussion, and was impressive. Those looking for a theater lab feel will be pleased, I think.

I saw an interview with the founding members of the group where they discussed how they decided what to put in the show. They said that as a group they had two talents - percussion and catching things in their mouths. And you know what? That's a big part of what you'll see in the show. It does get a little deeper, though - they also commented on how three is the smallest group you can have where one member can feel excluded. So there's a bit of that theme running through - that "outsider" feeling we've all experienced at times.

Not everyone will enjoy the Blue Man Group. Some of the humor is a little physical, the music is very loud, and this is not a high-polish Vegas show. It's a little bit artsy, a little bit crude, and a little bit whimsical. I wouldn't take my parents to see this - not because it would shock or offend them in any way, just because they wouldn't enjoy it. I wouldn't hesitate to take kids to see the show, though.

The Blue Men perform nightly at the Venetian - two shows (7pm and 10pm) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and one show (8pm) on Wednesday and Sunday.

From journal Headin' to Sin City

Blue Man Group

  • January 20, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by saltdoc1 from Greenville, South Carolina
I don't think that my vocabulary is large enough to come up with the appropriate words to describe this experience! A feast for the eyes, ears, and the funny bone.

From journal Fourth of July in Vegas

The Blue Man Group

  • November 20, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by kj Indy from Indianapolis, Indiana
I had no idea what to expect from these guys. This was one of the most entertaining evenings of my trip! These artistic guys in blue oil face paint make music on their own one-of-a-kind instruments, there's lots of physical comedy, singing, and audience participation. It's like a concert/ comedy show all in one. All seats are good at the Luxor. The very front rows are called "poncho section" for a reason. These folks are likely to get a little dirty so beware!

From journal Rookies in Vegas

Blue Man Group

  • May 2, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by mwenn2100 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
While I cringed at the price tag, I was determined to see a show and enjoy it. I had originally wanted to see Cirque (after seeing them in other cities), but they were "dark" while we were there. But I had heard great things about Blue Man Group, so we gave it a try.

It ended up being a lot of fun. It was not what I expected, but that's what made it so great. The music was pumping through the theater, and the crowd was having a great time. I won't spoil it for any of you who aren't familiar with them, but it does require audience participation.

The performers (both the Blue Men and the musicians) were on hand after the show to take pictures with the audience on their way out. Although I wouldn't pay that much to see them again (once was enough), I was very glad I had gotten to see them at all. It was quite an experience.

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