When the Blue Man Group first came to Las Vegas in 2000, they were a quirky performance art troupe that seemed like a risky venture for the glamor of the strip. But 21 years later, BMG has become a Vegas institution whose identity is firmly tied to the Strip, even as productions continue and start in other cities. Cirque du Soleil’s purchase of BMG in 2017 made the show one of Vegas’ largest entertainment companies.
At its core, however, it’s still the same quirky, quirky show conceived by friends Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton in 1987, with mute performers in simple black outfits and blue-painted faces and hands. Specific elements have changed and evolved over time, but the Blue Men are always recruiting viewers to take part on stage and using basic elements like paint, marshmallows and PVC tubing for their absurd set pieces. It’s a one-of-a-kind production with broad appeal, so it’s really no surprise that it was successful in Vegas.
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