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{{Infobox theatre group
| name = Blue Man Group
| image =Blue Man4 (SP) 2009 Brazil.JPG
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| caption = Blue Man Group in 2009
| formed = {{start date and age|1987}}
| genre = [[Performance art]], [[music]]
| location = [[New York City]], [[Boston]], [[Chicago]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Berlin]]
| parent = [[Cirque Du Soleil]]<ref name="Deb 2017"/>
| homepage = {{url|blueman.com}}
}}

'''Blue Man Group''' is an American performance art company formed in 1987. Blue Man Group is known for its stage productions, which incorporate many kinds of music and art, both popular and obscure.<ref>{{Cite journal|year=2015|title=Theater: Long Running Shows|journal=The New York Times}}</ref> Its performers, known as Blue Men, have their skin painted blue. They are [[Mime artist|mute]] during shows and always appear in groups of three. 

The company has continuing shows in Berlin, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas and New York City. A typical production employs seven to nine full-time Blue Men who are selected by audition. In addition to their stage shows, Blue Man Group has toured nationally and internationally, appeared on TV programs as characters and performers, released multiple studio albums, contributed to a number of [[film score]]s, and performed with orchestras around the United States.

It was purchased in July 2017 by the Canadian company [[Cirque du Soleil]].<ref>{{cite thesis |last=Flanders |first=Haley Lauren |title=Audience Participation in Blue Man Group: Success Through Authentic Character, Adaptable Narrative, and Accessible Space |date=2015 |publisher=Brigham Young University |url=https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5680/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Blue Man Group {{!}} Biography & History |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/blue-man-group-mn0000061845/biography |access-date=March 17, 2018 |website=AllMusic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sickler |first=Linda |title=A close look inside the secret life of a Blue Man |work=Savannah Morning News |url=http://www.savannahnow.com/do/2013-05-08/close-look-inside-secret-life-blue-man |access-date=March 17, 2018}}</ref> On June 29, 2020, Cirque du Soleil filed for bankruptcy in Canada. Two days later, on July 1, 2020, they filed for [[Chapter 15 bankruptcy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Announces $50 Million in Funding from Existing Investors TPG, CDPQ, and Fosun |url=https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/press/news/2020/cirque-du-soleil-entertainment-group-comprehensive-plan-to-restart-business |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723170850/https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/press/news/2020/cirque-du-soleil-entertainment-group-comprehensive-plan-to-restart-business |archive-date=July 23, 2020 |access-date=July 23, 2020 |website=www.cirquedusoleil.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=July 1, 2020 |title=Cirque du Soleil files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in Delaware |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-law/cirque-du-soleil-files-for-chapter-15-bankruptcy-in-delaware |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Bloomberg Law }}</ref> 

==History==
Blue Man Group grew out of a collaboration of three close friends, [[Chris Wink]], Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton, on [[Manhattan]]'s [[Lower East Side]] in 1987. Its first public appearance was a celebration of the end of the 1980s. The three wore blue masks and led a street procession that included the burning of a [[John Rambo|Rambo]] doll and a piece of the [[Berlin Wall]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Welch|first=Liz|year=2008|title=The Blue Man Group (Cover Story)|url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/20080801/how-we-did-it-the-blue-man-group.html|journal=Inc|volume=30|issue=8|pages=110–112}}</ref> MTV's [[Kurt Loder]] covered the event, drawing attention to the group. What began as creative "disturbances" on the city's streets became a series of small shows at downtown clubs, and eventually a full performance at the [[Astor Place Theatre]] in 1991.<ref name="Deb 2017">{{Cite journal|last=Deb|first=Sopan|year=2017|title=Blue Man Group Is Bought by Cirque du Soleil, With Plans to Expand|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/theater/cirque-du-soleil-buys-blue-man-group.html|journal=The New York Times}}</ref>

==Themes==
Blue Man performances have a number of themes, including<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite AV media |year=2006 |title=Blue Man Group: Inside the Tube |publisher=[[PBS]]}}</ref>
* Science and technology, especially the topics of [[plumbing]], [[fractals]], human [[Visual perception|sight]], [[DNA]], and the [[Internet]]
* [[Information overload]] and [[information pollution]], such as when the audience is asked to choose one of three simultaneous streams of information to read
* [[Innocence]], as when the Blue Men appear to be surprised and perplexed by common artifacts of modern society or by audience reactions
* [[Self-conscious]] and [[naïve]] imitation of cultural norms, such as attempting to stage an elegant dinner of [[Twinkie]]s for an audience member; or following the Rock Concert Instruction Manual with the expectation that following instructions is all it takes to put on a rock concert
* Rooftops, or climbing to the top, a metaphor for the directive that Stanton, Wink and Goldman drew from [[Joseph Campbell]] and [[Bill Moyers]]'s [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] program ''[[The Power of Myth]]'', namely "following your bliss".<ref name="ReferenceA" />

==Theatrical productions==
[[File:Astor-playhouse.jpg|thumb|Astor Place Theatre with marquee for the group]]
[[File:Skulptur Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 4 (Tierg) Buddy Bär.jpg|thumb|[[United Buddy Bears|Blue Man Group-Buddy Bears]], in [[Mitte|Berlin-Mitte]]]]

===Current productions===
'''Germany'''
* Berlin at the Bluemax Theater (2006–present)
'''United States'''
* New York City at the Astor Place Theatre (1991–present)
* Boston at the [[Charles Playhouse]] (1995–present)
* Chicago at the [[Briar Street Theatre]] (1997–present)
* Las Vegas at the [[Luxor (hotel)|Luxor]] Hotel and Casino (2015–present)
'''Touring shows'''
* World Tour (2016–present) – a celebration of life in full color
* Speechless Tour (2019–present)

===Previous productions===
'''Australia'''
* [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]] at the Sydney Lyric Theatre (2013)
'''Austria'''
* [[Vienna]] at [[Museumsquartier]] (2010)

'''Canada'''
* [[Toronto]] at the [[Panasonic Theatre]] (2005–2007)
'''Germany'''
* Berlin at the Theater am [[Potsdamer Platz]] (2004–2006)
* [[Oberhausen]] at the Metronom Theatre (2007–2008)
* [[Stuttgart]] at the Apollo Theater (2008)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals/blue-man-group-berlin/english.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627073804/http://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals/blue-man-group-berlin/english.html|url-status=dead|title=Blue Man Group / Show in Berlin|archivedate=June 27, 2008}}</ref>
'''Japan'''
* Tokyo at the Roppongi [[Invoice (company)|Invoice]] Theatre (2007–2009)
* Tokyo at the [[Roppongi]] Blue Man Theatre (2010–2012)
'''Netherlands'''
* [[Amsterdam]] at the Theater Fabriek (2006–2007)
'''Norwegian Cruise Line'''
* [[Norwegian Epic]] (2010–2015)<ref>{{cite press release |title=Norwegian Introduces Norwegian Epic's Captains And Hotel Directors Unveils Inaugural Sailing Dates in Europe and U.S. Miami |date=October 15, 2009 |publisher=Norwegian Cruise Line |url=http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/pressroom/pressRelease.html?storyCode=PR_101509}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Broadway musical 'Priscilla' heading to cruise ship |newspaper=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2014/11/18/priscilla-musicial-cruise-ship/19210395/ |access-date=January 25, 2017}}</ref>
'''Sweden'''
* [[Stockholm]] at [[Göta Lejon]] (2010)
'''Switzerland'''
* [[Basel]] at Musical Theater Basel (2008)
* [[Zürich]] at Theater 11 (2010)<ref>{{cite web |title=Blue Man Group – 'Die Show Sensation' |url=http://www.bluemangroup.ch/index.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319234511/http://www.bluemangroup.ch/index.php |archive-date=March 19, 2008 |access-date=November 23, 2009 |publisher=Bluemangroup.ch }}</ref>

'''United Kingdom'''
* London at the [[Gillian Lynne Theatre|New London Theatre]] (2005–2007)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/blue-men-pack-up-bags-71802/|title=Blue men pack up bags|date=March 27, 2007|work=OfficialLondonTheatre.com|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>
'''United States'''
* Live at Luxor in Las Vegas (2000–2005)
* "How to be a Megastar" national arena "rock concert" tour (2003)
* Las Vegas, Nevada at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino (2005–2012)<ref name="recruit">Ogunnaike, Lola. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/10/theater/10blue.html "For the Blue Man Army, Recruitment Is on the Rise"], ''The New York Times'', October 10, 2005.</ref>
* "How to be a Megastar 2.0" (2006)
*''[[Blue Man Group (Universal Orlando)|Blue Man Group]]'' at [[Universal Orlando|Universal Orlando Resort]]'s [[Universal CityWalk Orlando|CityWalk]] (2007–2021)<ref>{{cite web |date=February 1, 2021 |title=After 14 Years, Blue Man Group Leaves Universal Orlando |url=https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/entertainment/2021/02/01/after-14-years--blue-man-group-leaves-universal-orlando |access-date=February 1, 2021 |work=[[News 13]]}}</ref>
* North America (2010–2016)
* Las Vegas at the Blue Man Theatre at Park MGM (2012–2015)

==Music and tours==
In 1999, the group released ''[[Audio (album)|Audio]]'', their first studio recording. Although it contained some of the music from their stage productions, it was chiefly a collection of full-length instrumentals featuring new instruments.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

In 2002, the group participated in [[Moby]]'s [[Area2]] tour, giving a more rock-oriented performance than in the theatrical shows. Songs developed during this tour appeared on 2003's album ''[[The Complex (album)|The Complex]]''.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

Unlike ''Audio'', ''The Complex'', released in 2003, featured a variety of vocalists and guests including [[Tracy Bonham]], [[Dave Matthews]], [[Gavin Rossdale]] and [[Venus Hum]]. The record spawned its own 2003 tour, "The Complex Rock Tour," the first headlined by Blue Man Group. The tour deconstructed the traditional [[rock concert]] experience into its often clichéd parts and was chronicled in a 2004 DVD release. The tour featured Tracy Bonham and Venus Hum as supporting acts. The DVD included a [[surround sound]] mix of some of the studio recordings.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

Blue Man Group launched its second tour, "How to Be a Megastar Tour", on September 26, 2006. It featured some new material as well as material from the original Complex Rock Tour, and featured Tracy Bonham as opening act and vocalist. DJ/[[VJ (video performance artist)|VJ]] [[Mike Relm]] was the opening act for the tour's second leg, which ended April 22, 2007, in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania]]. The third leg of the tour began in May 2007 and included performances in [[Mexico City]], [[Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara]], and [[Monterrey]], Mexico; [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina; [[São Paulo]] and [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil; and [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]], Chile. The fourth leg, using "2.1" in its title, included more U.S. and Canada dates. The tour visited France, [[Korea]], Canada, Germany, and a few other European countries through 2008. From August 19–23, it visited Taipei, Taiwan to promote the [[2009 Summer Deaflympics]], with most of the show's dialogue accompanied by subtitles. After [[Typhoon Morakot (2009)|Typhoon Morakot]] hit the island in mid-August, the group held an extra show to benefit flood victims.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

Blue Man Group performed with [[Ricky Martin]] at the [[2007 Latin Grammy Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/en/node/21589|title=Ricky Martin e Blue Man Group|website=Latin Grammys|access-date=February 15, 2017|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221035651/https://www.latingrammy.com/en/node/21589|url-status=dead}}</ref> and again with [[Michel Teló]] at the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/en/node/49681|title=Michel Telo y Blue Man Group|website=Latin Grammys|access-date=February 15, 2017|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221035701/https://www.latingrammy.com/en/node/49681|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2008, they collaborated on the track "No More Heroes" with Dutch DJ and producer [[Tiësto]] for the remixed version of the ''[[Elements of Life]]'' album.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

Announced in 2009, Blue Man Group began performing for the first time at sea on Norwegian Cruise Line's ship ''Epic''. From July 2010 to March 2015, ''Epic'' alternated 7-Day Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings from Miami with nightly Blue Man Group shows.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

A Blue Man Group national tour in 2010 visited various cities in the United States, Canada and Latin America. The tour included elements from their then-current theatrical performances, and new elements created for the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blueman.com/nationaltour|title=Blue Man Group National Tour|date=January 21, 2010|access-date=February 9, 2010}}</ref>

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, the group gave a special performance with Dave Matthews at the Astor Place Theatre in New York City, collaborating on the song "Sing Along."<ref>{{Citation|author=JaredB23|title=Blue Man Group (feat Dave Matthews) – Sing Along|date=August 18, 2009|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eagbog8_MGI| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/eagbog8_MGI| archive-date=November 14, 2021 | url-status=live|access-date=February 15, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

To celebrate Blue Man Group's 25th anniversary, a global tour began in Singapore in March 2016. It continued through Asia and Oceania in 2016 and opened for the first time in South Africa in February 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigconcerts.co.za/events/detail/blue-man-group|title=Blue Man Group|website=www.bigconcerts.co.za Big Concerts|access-date=February 15, 2017|archive-date=February 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216063342/http://www.bigconcerts.co.za/events/detail/blue-man-group|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was announced that the tour will continue on to Abu Dhabi and Switzerland later in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blueman.com/world-tour/tickets|title=World Tour – Official Site of Blue Man Group|website=www.blueman.com|access-date=February 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216052345/https://www.blueman.com/world-tour/tickets|archive-date=February 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In April 2016, Blue Man Group released ''[[Three (Blue Man Group album)|Three]]'', their third studio album. Building on the group's previous albums, ''Three'' draws inspiration from the group's 25-year history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blueman.com/25/three|title=25 Years: New Vinyl 'Three' |website=blueman.com|access-date=February 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422122331/https://www.blueman.com/25/three|archive-date=April 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Additionally, that month, members of Blue Man Group are fans of viral video star [[My name is Jon Daker|Jon Daker]] and when they were playing a show in [[Peoria, Illinois]] they invited Daker backstage to meet with them and play music.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 4, 2022 |title=Jon Daker performs with Blue Man Group |work=Journal Star |url=https://money.yahoo.com/jon-daker-performs-blue-man-101158827.html |access-date=November 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bruch |first=Thomas |date=April 20, 2016 |title='My name is Jon Daker': Awkward performance immortalized Peoria singer with internet fame |work=The Journal Star |url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2022/04/04/jon-daker-peoria-singer-stumbled-into-internet-fame-dies-82/7158315001/}}</ref>

In May 2017, Blue Man Group collaborated with the [[YouTube]] channel [[The Slow Mo Guys]] for a video of several objects being destroyed with bowling balls, including [[Bust (sculpture)|busts]] of the Blue Men. A Blue Man "autographed" [[Gavin Free]]'s lab coat (the cleaner of the hosts) by wiping his head on the right shoulder.<ref name="slowmo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llv8BFB_k-A|title=Bowling in Slow Motion with Blue Man Group - The Slow Mo Guys|date=May 16, 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>

On April 27, 2019, Blue Man Group gave a special performance at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, during the Grand Opening Session of DECA's International Career Development Conference. <ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=March 29, 2019 |title=Blue Man Group to perform at #DECAICDC 2019 |url=https://www.decadirect.org/2019/03/29/blue-man-group-to-perform-at-decaicdc-2019/ |access-date=March 30, 2019 |website=DECA Direct |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330193303/https://www.decadirect.org/2019/03/29/blue-man-group-to-perform-at-decaicdc-2019/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In February 2021, it was revealed that Blue Man Group had collaborated with American pop band [[AJR (band)|AJR]] on a song called "Ordinaryish People", included on their album ''[[OK Orchestra]]'' released on March 26, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=OK ORCHESTRA by AJR|url=https://genius.com/albums/Ajr/Ok-orchestra|access-date=February 4, 2021|website=Genius}}</ref> A music video featuring Blue Man Group was released on February 9, 2022.

==Discography==
{{Main|Blue Man Group discography}}
* ''[[Audio (Blue Man Group album)|Audio]]'' (1999) – Blue Man Group's first album is certified gold (500,000 units) by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|title=Gold & Platinum|website=RIAA}}</ref> and was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album]].
* ''The Complex'' (2003) – Blue Man Group's second full-length studio album features collaborations with various musicians including Dave Matthews, Gavin Rossdale, and more. This album charted four songs on the [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' charts]]. 
* ''[[Live at The Venetian – Las Vegas]]'' iTunes exclusive (2006)
* ''THREE'' (2016) – Released in April 2016 as a completely instrumental album (like ''Audio''), the single Giacometti was released on blue vinyl originally. New instruments such as the "Snorkelbone", "Chimeulum", "Pipeulum", and "Tone Spokes" are introduced on this album.

==Videography==
* ''[[The Complex Rock Tour Live]]'' DVD (2003) – live concert footage taken from shows in [[Grand Prairie, Texas]]
* ''Scoring Reel'' – a scoring DVD only available in 2004
* [[Robots (2005 film)|''Robots'']] (2005) – performed on soundtrack for movie
* ''Inside the Tube'' (2006) – one-hour documentary created for PBS. Features interviews with Stanton, Wink, and Goldman describing the Blue Men, and video clips from various theatrical performances. In "Inside the Tube," press notes state, "the three founders discuss the improbable journey they took from building drums and tube instruments in their living room to having one of the most popular shows in Las Vegas, a gold album, and a successful arena-sized rock tour. The program takes an intimate look inside Blue Man Group's unique creative process and provides never-before-revealed insight into some of the underlying themes of their work. The founders also cite some of their influences, including a public PBS program that impacted them at a pivotal moment in their career."[http://www.playbill.com/article/blue-man-group-inside-the-tube-airs-on-pbs-dec-6-com-136863 "Blue Man Group: Inside the Tube" Airs on PBS Dec. 6 | Playbill] Available through the PBS store and also as an extra on the ''How To Be A Megastar Live!'' DVD.
* ''[[How to Be a Megastar Live!]]'' (2008) – live concert footage from Blue Man Group's newest tour. It was released on DVD on April 1 and Blu-ray on November 4, 2008. The DVD version includes an additional audio CD of many of the show's songs.
* ''[[Space Chimps]]'' (2008) – performed several songs on the soundtrack for the movie

==Books==

* In 2016, Blue Man Group released their first book, ''Blue Man World'' published by [[Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=GoodReads |title=Blue Man World by Blue Man Group (contributor) |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28963008-blue-man-world |access-date=April 26, 2019}}</ref>

==Television==

===Advertising===
* [[Intel]] – Blue Man Group appeared in advertisements for the [[Pentium III]], [[Pentium 4]], and [[Centrino]] line of processors.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
* [[TIM Brasil]] – Blue Man Group was the face of TIM Brasil, a telecommunications company in Brazil.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

===Programming===
* ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' (1992–94, 1997–2001, 2003–2005, 2007). Blue Man Group appeared on the premiere of Leno's version of ''The Tonight Show'', prompting him to state, "This is not your father's Tonight Show." They appeared on the show 17 times, often involving audience members and celebrity guests, including [[Robin Williams]] and [[Mel Gibson]]. One Blue Man Group episode won an [[Emmy Award|Emmy]] for ''The Tonight Show''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1292489/|title=Blue Man Group|website=IMDb|access-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]'' (2001) – During the episode "Drew Live III," the Blue Man Group experimented on Drew Carey as he slept on the train, making it look like he had sex with his nemesis, Mimi Bobeck. At the end of the show, it was revealed that their motive was for Drew to kill himself out of embarrassment so that they, along with [[John Ratzenberger]], could take over the show.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Drew Carey Show (TV Series 1995–2004)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111945/fullcredits/|access-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' (2004) – The show approached Blue Man Group about appearing in an episode. The collaboration grew to a storyline where Tobias longed to be a part of Blue Man Group, and, ultimately, his father-in-law "hid from the law" performing as a Blue Man in Las Vegas.<ref>{{Citation|last1=Bateman|first1=Jason|title=The One Where Michael Leaves|date=November 7, 2004|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0515253/|last2=Rossi|last3=Arnett|last4=Cera|first2=Portia de|first3=Will|first4=Michael|access-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Tilda Tapz (TV Series)| Tilda Tapz]]'' (2005–present)
* ''[[Scrubs (tv show)|Scrubs]]'' (2006)
* [[Space Pirates (2007 TV series)|Space Pirates]] (2007)
* ''[[Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman]]'' (2007)
*''[[Disney Channel]]''{{'}}s ''[[Shake It Up (U.S. TV series)|Shake It Up]]'' (2012) – Blue Man Group guest stars.
* NBC's ''[[America's Got Talent]]'' (2012) – For the season finale, BMG performed "Shake Your Euphemism".
* NBC's ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today Show]]'' (2015) – Blue Man Group performed on a live broadcast from Universal CityWalk. At the end of the performance, Al Roker helped the Blue Men fire confetti from the stage.
* NBC's ''[[I Can Do That (U.S. TV series)|I Can Do That]]'' (June 2015) – Alan Ritchson and Joe Jonas trained to become Blue Men.
* NBC's ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' (October 2015) – During the "Telephone Booth" skit, a Blue Man was a celebrity from the "mystery bench" and was placed in the telephone booth with Hugh Jackman after his opponent, Shaq, answered a question correctly. The trapped Blue Man wrote "help" with blue paint from his head on the telephone booth wall. In another "Telephone Booth" skit, two members of the group joined Jimmy Fallon in his booth after Dwayne Johnson, aided by Romanio Golphin Jr, answered a question correctly. Only two members of the group entered the booth, while the other wandered around the stage, due to the booth also being occupied by WWE wrestler Big Show.
* Telemundo's ''La Voz Kids'' (July 2016) – During the live finale, Blue Man Group performed alongside the show's top 6 finalists. The kids sang "Applause" by Lady Gaga and three Blue Men and Blue Man Group band members provided the music.
* [[NPR]]'s [[Tiny Desk Concerts|Tiny Desk Concert]] (September 2016) – Blue Man Group performed tracks from their studio album ''Three'' during a Tiny Desk Takeover<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2016/09/23/495193882/blue-man-group-tiny-desk-concert|title=Blue Man Group: Tiny Desk Concert|website=NPR.org|date=September 26, 2016|access-date=February 15, 2017|last1=Boilen|first1=Bob}}</ref>
* NBC's ''[[Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris|Best Time Ever]]'' with [[Neil Patrick Harris]] (October 2016) – The Blue Men played instruments alongside Neil Patrick Harris, who got in on the drumming. By the end of the performance, Harris and episode co-host [[Shaquille O'Neal]] were doused in blue paint.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/115382-blue-man-group-performs-on-best-time-ever-with-neil-patrick-harris-its-so-fun|title=Blue Man Group Performs On 'Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris' & It's So Fun |last=Carra|first=Mallory|access-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref>
* AMC's ''[[Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)|Halt and Catch Fire]]'' (August 2017) – In this drama about the first decade of personal computing, Blue Man Group performs at engineer and businessman Gordon Clark's 40th birthday party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.amc.com/shows/halt-and-catch-fire/full-episodes/season-04/episode-01/so-it-goes|title='Halt and Catch Fire' Season 4, Episode 1: So it Goes}}</ref>
* TruTV's ''[[Impractical Jokers]]'' Season 8 episode 5 punishment in the episode "Blue Man Dupe". At a Blue Man Group Concert, Q is forced to rudely ask strangers to get out of their seats because he thinks that the seat is his; he later finds an error on his ticket. Later, Q must sit in the front row when the show starts in just his clothes, unlike everyone else in a poncho, and gets disgusting substances all over him, and is made a mess of with things like toilet paper.{{cn|date=April 2023}} 
* ''Deal or No Deal'' had them support Max Reynolds during his gameplay.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Blue Man Group |title=This contestant is going to need some reinforcement... |url=https://www.facebook.com/bluemangroup/posts/345232072761806/ |website=Facebook |access-date=March 13, 2019}}</ref>

Blue Man Group has also performed on various shows such as an appearance on [[Grammy Award|The Grammy Awards]] (with [[Jill Scott (singer)|Jill Scott]] and Moby), The Emmy Awards, The Latin Grammy Awards, ''[[Royal Variety Performance|The Royal Variety Show]]'' (for [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]]), ''[[Wetten, dass..?]]'' (Germany), [[The Voice of Germany|''The Voice'' (Germany)]], ''[[Regis and Kathie Lee]]'', ''[[Regis and Kelly]]'' and ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

==Awards and nominations==
* 1991 [[Obie Award]] (winner)
* 1992 [[Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience]] (winner)
* 1992 Lucille Lortel Special Award <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lortelaward.com/previous_nominees_and_recipients.htm#two | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025917/http://www.lortelaward.com/previous_nominees_and_recipients.htm#two | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | title=Other Resources }}</ref>
* 2000 [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album|Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album]] (nominee)
* 2000 Eddy Award (design)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.etnow.com/news/features/2000/eddy2000.htm | title=2000 EDDY Awards }}</ref>
* 2010 OBIE Advertising Award<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.coloribus.com/festivals-awards/obie-awards/OBIE_Awards_2010/?filters=%7B%22Event%22%3A%224455%22%2C%22EventLevelType%22%3A%5B%225%22%2C%222%22%2C%223%22%2C%225%22%5D%2C%22Nomination%22%3A%2220605%22%7D | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007031255/https://www.coloribus.com/festivals-awards/obie-awards/OBIE_Awards_2010/?filters=%7B%22Event%22%3A%224455%22%2C%22EventLevelType%22%3A%5B%225%22%2C%222%22%2C%223%22%2C%225%22%5D%2C%22Nomination%22%3A%2220605%22%7D | archive-date=October 7, 2016 | title=OBIE Awards 2010 Winners All awards, Amusement & Entertainment }}</ref>
* 2011 Off Broadway Alliance Awards' ''Audience Choice Award for Best Long-Running Show'' (winner)<ref>{{cite web|title=Off Broadway Alliance Awards|url=http://offbroadwayalliance.com/awards/|access-date=August 24, 2011}}</ref>
* 2012 International Emmy Award nomination for Arts Programming (nominee)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20121010bluemanxkodo_en.html | title=Kodo, Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble » WOWOW Program "Blue Man x Kodo - BLUE MAN MEETS WADAIKO!" Nominated for 2012 International Emmy® Award for Arts Programming }}</ref>
* 2014 ''[[Drum!]]'' Magazine Readers Choice Award – Best Percussion Ensemble (winner)
* 2015 ''Drum!'' Magazine Readers Choice Award – Best Percussion Ensemble (winner)
* 2021 'Blue Man Group X Friends Anniversary' The Telly Awards - Silver Winner: Craft Branded Content<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellyawards.com/winners/2021/branded-content/craft-videography-cinematography/blue-man-group-x-friends-anniversary/247676/|title=SILVER WINNER: VIDEOGRAPHY / CINEMATOGRAPHY — BRANDED CONTENT}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Überschall]], a Las Vegas band consisting of past and present members of Blue Man Group
* [[Penn Jillette]], a Blue Man affiliate and Las Vegas magician
* [[Stomp (theatrical show)|Stomp]]
* [[GEAR (theatre show)|Gear]]
* [[Nanta (show)|Nanta]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120928223528/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2007-01-05/entertainment/NEWTIX05_1_blue-man-orlando-house-of-blues "Blue Man Group: Color them cool"] – ''Orlando Sentinel'', January 5, 2007
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080614044820/http://www.kapitalmag.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=2 "Toronto's Blue Period?"] – ''kapiTal'' magazine, December 2006
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121226071938/http://www.thestar.com/article/96561 "Who killed Blue Man Group?"] – ''[[Toronto Star]]'', September 29, 2006
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100901090640/http://www.bluemanboycott.com/variety_062605.html "Canuck unions blue over group"] – ''Variety'', June 16, 2005
* [http://www.robwalker.net/contents/as_blueman.html "The Business of Blue Man"] – ''Fortune Small Business'', March 2003
*[https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-evolver/chris-wink-the-visionary-roots-of-blue-man-group/ "Chris Wink – The Visionary Roots of Blue Man Group"] – ''The Evolver'', February 2019
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==External links==
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* Official websites: [http://www.blueman.com/ General], [http://www.bluemangroup.de/ Germany], [http://www.bluemangroup.jp/ Japan], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120413211945/http://www.bluemangroup.ch/ Switzerland]
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* [http://www.inc.com/magazine/20080801/how-we-did-it-the-blue-man-group.html Inc. Magazine profile]

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