The Friday night before, we went to see Blue Man Group.
My thoughts and impressions, in no particular order:
- The show has bits that date back to the very first BMG performances. Catching marshmallows thrown across the stage with the mouth, "fancy dinner party" with Twinkies, etc. This are the "radio hits," the stuff the audience is expecting to see. And they still work.
- They do this new thing with steam and smoke rings. It's visually arresting, but they haven't quite found the story yet.
- If you go, (and you should) you MUST be there for the preshow procession. The energy is incredible.
- During the "fancy dinner party" bit, one of the Men cracked up. It was slight, and he hid it well, but I saw the unmistakable smile form on his blue face. The audience member did something unexpected, and he reacted. It was a beautiful moment to witness. That a performer can do show after show, day after day, and still be surprised by an audience volunteer tells you how awesome this show and these performers are.
- There were many times I felt like a kid. The orgasmic dance party at the end was overwhelming. We were second row, dead center, so we were right in the middle of the flashing lights, streaming paper, and large bouncing balls. I felt eight years-old.
- The subtext behind the bits -- the "message," if you will -- sneaks up on you. There is a point behind all the mania; a commentary on how connected yet isolated we all are.
- Their explanation of synapses in the brain blew my freaking mind.
