> -----Original Message-----
> From: G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:33 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: Saw "The Blue Man Group" tonight
>
> Sounds like they do some cool stuff in their shows, so if you've seen
> them,
> you might find the commercial spots amusing (or reminiscent). As someone
> who
> hasn't, it just seems kind of silly.
They are great. The show is essentially a series of vignettes: musical
numbers or "skits". Some are downright hilarious (the "dinner party" with
an audience member reminded me of nothing less than Charlie Chaplin or Monty
Python) and others are surreal ("Internet Coffee Shop" for example was
amazing, but quite ethereal).
Other bits are just "fun" for the audience. For example the three blue men
stand on stage with large posters, the first of which reads "Read only one
poster per round" - they then drop posters periodically giving you time to
read only one (or quickly scan all three). By the twelfth-and-final round
you're positively giddy.
They use many home-made percussion instruments, but are often accompanied by
a more traditional combo (guitar, drums, keyboard). But in the end this
isn't really a "concert" - although music is a major aspect of the show.
The show is a weird reversal of roles: the "art" itself is actually
accessible and clear (they even poke several times at the ridiculousness of
"modern art") while the performers are surreal and abstract.
Much of the show reminds me of the "twiddlebugs" on Sesame Street: aliens
come down to insert themselves into normal daily life. They are comfortable
with each other, but amazed by us - that aspect comes out repeatedly in the
show.
While the Blue-men themselves are silent the show isn't really a pantomime
(although there's definite aspects of that). Narrated short films and
reading (some by the audience) add quite a bit vocalization to the
experience.
It's definitely hard to describe. As I said: I've been living here for 10
years and never gone to see them. I kept thinking "they can't be that
good", "I hate abstract art", etc. I got their "Audio" album and loved it
(well... when I'm in the mood) and my wife wanted to see them so I got us
tickets as a birthday present.
Having seen them, I'm a convert! (Could you guess?)
Jim Davis
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