Last chance to see the Blue Man Group in Chicago is this weekend – NBC Chicago

The Blue Man Group – the popular performance group known for its immersive shows using innovative percussion instruments – albeit covered in blue paint – will soon perform its final show in Chicago after a decades-long residency.

The group’s last performance will take place on January 5. In addition to Chicago, the Blue Man Group also bids farewell to New York, where it began performing in 1991.

“I am humbled and honored to be part of the historic evolution of the Blue Man Group, which began in New York in 1991, and so it is with the deepest gratitude to announce the final performances in Chicago,” said Jack Kenn, group managing director. said, in a press release.

Although this marks the end of the Blue Man Group’s Chicago residency, performances will continue throughout the next year in Boston and Las Vegas, with the residencies entering their 30th and 25th years, respectively.

Additionally, the group will also return to Orlando in early April 2025. Shows also exist in Berlin, Germany and on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship.

“Blue Man Group is unlike anything else in the world and is undeniably one of the most recognized and successful entertainment productions thanks to the hard work of the cast, crew and creative team. It’s because of them that these shows have won millions of hearts night after night, and we extend our thanks to them,” Kenn said.

Tickets for the remaining Chicago shows and more information about the band can be found here.

The Blue Man Group is currently part of the global circus giant, Cirque du Soleil.