After more than 30 years, ‘Blue Man’ Group to end NYC run

It’s the extremity of an epoch for 1 of New York City’s astir longest-running theatrical productions.

“Blue Man Group,” which began successful 1991 and went connected to play Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Orlando and Berlin, volition reason connected Feb. 2.

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Blue Man Group, pictured successful 2017, began their off-Broadway tally implicit 30 years ago. (Blue Man Group)

Known for its interactive yet nonverbal forms of connection — melding music, creation and theatricality performed by 3 bald, bluish men — the amusement volition person played 17,000 performances erstwhile it wraps up the history-making residency astatine Off Broadway’s Astor Place Theatre.

Tickets to last performances of the famously silent, family-friendly experience, which has go a deed with tourists, are connected sale now.

Jack Kenn, the managing manager of the institution said helium was some “honored and humbled” with the announcement of the beloved show’s end.

“Blue Man Group is dissimilar thing other successful the satellite and is undeniably 1 of the astir recognized and palmy amusement productions due to the fact that of the hardworking cast, unit and originative team,” helium said successful a statement. “It was due to the fact that of them that these shows captured millions of hearts nighttime aft night, and we springiness our utmost thanks.”

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Blue Man Group celebrates their 30th day astatine the Empire State Building successful 2021.

Starting disconnected arsenic NYC thoroughfare theatre performed by 3 friends — creators Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton, the unique, wordless and family-friendly accumulation has since grown into a planetary phenomenon

More than 50 cardinal radical worldwide reportedly person seen a show passim its assorted metropolis residencies and planetary tours.

According to a rep, the amusement volition spell connected with productions successful Berlin, Boston, Las Vegas and Orlando — which volition beryllium remounted successful April.