You have to go and see this, I can't say too much about it as it will spoil the fun. And it is a piece of fun. I have read what others have said and I have to disagree, let yourself go and enjoy the show.
Many people have asked me "What is the Blue Man Group?" it is probably easier to say what it is not. It is not a band, it is not a play, musical or dance piece. It is a mimed piece of work that encompasses music, technology and lighting, humour plus amazing and disgusting feats!
The Blue Men (there are three) are aliens who have arrived on earth to explore mankind. The Blue Men are blue (funny that) in plain black clothing. They explore through technology - mobile apps and music. When you see them close up, which you will, if you sit in the stalls they are quite intimidating. The first two rows are instructed to wear ponchos and many of the audience are indeed covered in something! If you are close to the stage you do feel like you are in the performance as well as watching it.
The Blue Men are extremely talented. They are all excellent drummers/ percussionists, drumming on plastic pipes (normally used in plumbing) and playing music on them as well. Also, they are accomplished mime artists as the whole performance is mimed. There is a live band who perform on scaffolding on the stage, with this and the excellent use of technology and lighting it makes a fantastic live performance.
There is no interval so by the end you do feel slightly exhausted, but very uplifted by the extravaganza you have just witnessed. There was a buzz around the Lyric Theatre as people were leaving the opening night last week.
So I would ignore what some critics have said, if you go with an open mind and just take it all in and let yourself go, you should enjoy it.
The Blue Man Group are playing at the Lyric Theatre until 8 September.
For more information on the Blue Man Group and What's on at the Lyric Theatre head to http://www.star.com.au/whats-
Or http://www.whatsonsydney.com/eventDetails.aspx/22884/blue-man-group
Photo: Paul Kolnik
