Sixteen years (and 30,000 bald caps) later, Blue Man Group notches 10,000th Las Vegas show - Los Angeles Times
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Sixteen years (and 30,000 bald caps) later, Blue Man Group notches 10,000th Las Vegas show

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In Las Vegas, where theatrical productions come and go, Blue Man Group will mark a milestone Friday when the percussion-and-paint act performs its 10,000th show.

Blue Man Group Las Vegas first brought its offbeat brand of performance art to the Luxor casino-resort more than 16 years ago.

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After a move to the Venetian, the group returned to its original digs in 2015, boasting a new design, new music and new technology.

Blue Man Group’s milestone will be observed during a sold-out show for charity at 4 p.m. Friday. The $10 tickets were quickly snapped up.

Tickets still remain for that evening’s regularly-priced shows ($69-$160) at 7 and 9:30 p.m. They’re available online or by calling (800) 258-3626.

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According to a publicist for the group, during its long run, Blue Man Group has used:

  • 30,000 bald caps, which give performers their uniform appearance;
  • 25,000 cakes of blue makeup (they are, after all, Blue Man Group);
  • 44,000 drumheads;
  • 58,000 custom-panted drumsticks;
  • 50,000 gallons of paint (that liberally splash more than a few fans);
  • 450,000 ponchos (for audience members in the first few rows); and
  • 4.7 million feet of streamers, which create a festive atmosphere.

There is no need to “get ’em before they’re gone” when it comes to tickets. The Las Vegas Sun reported that MGM Resorts signed Blue Man Group to a contract through 2025.

Blue Man Group started in 1991 and now hosts theatrical productions in New York City, Boston and other cities.

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